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WorksheetsMedieval China
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 39mins
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact do you think these natural borders may have had on the culture?
They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations.
They caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.
They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently.
On the above map, which number shows where China is located?
1
2
3
4
What major geographical feature served as protection on the southern border of China?
Yellow River
Himalayan Mountains
Gobi Desert
Taklaman Desert
A scholar-official is:
an educated member of the government
a thin, beautiful pottery invented in China
a line of rulers descended from one family
a policy of avoiding contact with other countries
a government/social structure in which people advance (move up) based on their talent or achievements
oligarchy
monarchy
meritocracy
dynasty
Morality
a government that is made up of many departments and officials
a way to supply farmland with water
a ruling class of noble families
following rules of “right” behavior and avoiding “wrong” behavior
Irrigation
a line of rulers descended from one family
a way to supply farmland with water
government workers who perform work for the public
a military leader operating outside the control of the government
a government that is made up of many departments and officials
irrigation
bureaucracy
dynasty
belonging or related to an emperor
Belonging or related to an emperor
Irrigation
Bureaucracy
Meritocracy
Imperial
The Yellow River gets its name from which of the following?
The silt carried in the river
Water pollution form nearby automotive factories
Acid rain
Sewage
The Yangtze is what?
A river in China
Part of the Great Wall
The ruling clan of Japan
A kind of sushi
Mt. Everest is the tallest peak in the world, located in this mountain range in Asia...
Chosin
Canadian Rockies
Himalaya
Urals
Name this type of farming used in mountainous China.
Orange
Potato
Circular
Terrace
This vast desert covers parts of China and Mongolia
Gobi
Sahara
Mohave
Baja
a human-made waterway linking Northern & Southern China
Panama Canal
Strait of Gibraltar
Grand Canal
Suez Canal
leader of the Mongols who organized them into a powerful army for conquest
Julius Caesar
Genghis Kahn
Ibn Battuta
Emperor Qin
a process of printing that used text carved into wood blocks and ink
Compass
Gunpowder
Porcelain
Woodblock Printing
a device that uses earth's magnetic field to show direction
Compass
GPS
Astrolab
Star Chart
thin, beautiful pottery; valuable Chinese export
Compass
Porcelain
Gunpowder
Woodblock Printing
Chinese philosophy that teaches that all things should follow the "dao" to find peace
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
religion based on the teachings of Buddha; taught that to prevent suffering people should stop wanting things and seek Nirvana
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
a system of moral behavior based on the teachings of Confucius that stressed being a good example and respect
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
What religion was popular during the middle ages in China?
Buddhism
Song
Tang
Christianity
What was Confucianism?
a religion with Buddha
A philosophy about how to follow rules
taking tests
building the Grand Canal
Put the dynasties in the correct order:
Sui- Tang - Song
Song- Sui - Han
Song- Sui
Tang -Sui - Tang
People who passed hard exams to work for the government:
scholar officials
the emperor
confucianism
Buddhism
Who was the leader of the Mongols when they attacked China?
Ghengis Khan
Empress Wu
Confucius
Zhu Yuanzhang
How did isolationism impact China?
China fell behind technologically
China created new technology faster than the rest of the world
China fell and no longer exists
China grew rich and powerful during isolation
The Tang and Song is known as the
end of Chinese Civilization
Dynastic Cycle
Golden Age of China
Warring States Period
Fast ripening rice
caused new wealth in China
allowed Song leaders to rebuild the Great Wall
allowed the Mongols to invade
hurt the economy
Who did the Tang overthrow?
The Song
The Han
The Sui
The Zhou
Where did the Mongols originate?
India
Russia
Mongolia
What dynasty did the Yuan replace?
Song
Tang
Sui
none
What religions were allowed under Mongol rule?
none
Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and others
only Buddhism
only Islam
Who was Genghis Khan's grandson who conquered China?
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan, Jr.
Molakai Khan
Jakarta Khan
The name of the dynasty given to the Mongol rule over China was known as the ________ Dynasty
Yuan
Ming
Han
Tang
Why was the period of the Yuan dynasty a significant time in China's history?
It was a time of significant scientific inventions
It was a time of peace and prosperity
It was the first time all of China was ruled by foreigners
For the first time all of China practiced one religion
The Ming Dynasty followed the collapse of the Mongol ___________ dynasty.
Yuan
Song
Tang
Han
The Forbidden City is located in the heart of China's capital-
Beijing
Nanjing
Tokyo
New Delhi
Which statement is not true regarding the Forbidden City?
Located in the center of the Imperial City
Had beautiful gardens and palaces with 1000's of rooms
Only the Emperor and the court could live there
Any Chinese citizen could enter
Still exists today
Zheng He's voyages took him to
the Americas.
Europe.
Japan and Korea.
Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa.
The belief that it is best for a nation to protect its borders and stay away from other countries is-
nationalism
Confucianism
isolationism
capitalism
The Ming Dynasty believed the best way to deal with the constant threat of Mongol invasion was to-
create a strong navy to defend China's coast
negotiate a peace with their enemies to the North
rebuild and improve the Great Wall
invade Mongolia
How did China's period of isolationism affect trade with other countries? (select 2)
all trade was completely cut-off
prices of silk went up due to high demand
the Silk Road was shut down
trade drastically decreased
Which belief focuses on being in harmony with nature
Confucianism
Secularism
Buddhism
Taoism
Which belief teaches about reincarnation and nirvana
Taoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Legalism
Which religion taught about Yin and Yang and how people should find balance with nature
Taoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Environmentalism
Laozi is a philosopher who is considered the founder of.
Buddhism
Taoism/Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
- Honoring your ancestors.
- Fulfilling your duty.
- Serving your community
These values are all examples of __________________
Buddism
Confuciansim
Taosim/ Buddhism
What are the 4 ideas that Confucius focused his philosophy on;
The Monkeys see no evil, speak no evil and hear no evil
Aristocrats, Merchants, Farmers, Bankers
Proper Conduct, Respect, Education, Government
Merchants Aristocrats, Farmers
What religion/philosophy follows the 4 noble truths
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
Taoism
The belief that when you die your soul finds another body
The Middle Way
Reincarnation
Nirvana
Hajj
