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Early China & Han Dynasty

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

Which of the following are Emperor Shi Huangdi’s accomplishments? Choose the THREE correct answers.

a)

began the Great Wall

b)

united China for the first time

c)

created a national set of laws

d)

conquered the Persian Empire

e)

converted all his subjects to Buddhism

2.

Which of the following were improvements to the transportation networks under Emperor Shi Huangdi? Choose the THREE correct answers.

a)

built bridges over the Yellow River

b)

dug canals connecting cities with rivers

c)

standardized the width of roads to fifty paces

d)

cleared mountain passes to allow trade with the West

e)

built new roads connecting Xianyang with the rest of the empire

3.

Which of the following are teachings of Confucius? Choose the three correct answers.

a)

It is cheating only if you get caught.

b)

Learning is a journey, not a destination.

c)

Dishonest people often get ahead in life.

d)

Rulers should be kind and lead by example.

e)

Family members should be loyal to one another.

4.

What was the purpose of the item pictured here?

a)

keep Chinese people from leaving

b)

keep nomads from the north and west from invading

c)

help define the boundaries of China

5.

Who was the Terracotta Army made for?

a)

Confucius

b)

Shi Huangdi

c)

Li Sixum

d)

Li Zhaotao

6.

a nomadic people who eventually conquered much of Asia

a)

Samurai

b)

Hunter-Gatherers

c)

Pilgrimage

d)

Mongols

7.

Which river is important in the development of Chinese civilization?

a)

Nile

b)

Euphrates

c)

Huang

d)

Mississippi

8.

a human-made waterway linking Northern & Southern China

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Strait of Gibraltar

c)

Grand Canal

d)

Suez Canal

9.

Why were early jade carvings very basic?

a)

The tools that were used were not that sharp or precise.

b)

The ancient Chinese didn't like working with Jade.

c)

Jade was a rarity.

d)

all of these

10.

How did the Silk Road affect the development of China during the Han period?

a)

The Han Empire became rich trading with foreign countries

b)

China's population increased due to the migration of foreign merchants

c)

China's culture was dramatically altered as it adopted from foreign countries.

d)

The Han Empire fought many wars protecting its trading interests against foreign armies.

11.

3. During the Shang dynasty, What was the significance of the walls in relation to social structures?

a)

To save earth

b)

A physical division of social classes

c)

To keep the titans out

d)

To keep Ms.Cedeno from becoming a titan because you didn't answer this question right. twice.

12.

Which of the following were invented during the Han period? Choose the THREE correct answers.

a)

paper

b)

bicycles

c)

iron

d)

plows

e)

seismographs

13.

What is porcelain?

a)

a soft and glowing skin

b)

a type of paper

c)

a type of clay pottery

14.

The highest mountains in the world are the _______________.

a)

Rockies

b)

Andes

c)

Tian

d)

Himalayas

15.

a process of printing that used text carved into wood blocks and ink

a)

Compass

b)

Gunpowder

c)

Porcelain

d)

Woodblock Printing