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Review: Ancient China

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People followed this doctrine everyday and provided guidelines to find your way to personal happiness.

a)

Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Feminism

2.

What was one of the greatest discovery of the archeologists that were made of clay after digging in China in 1974?

a)

oracle bones

b)

terra cotta soldiers

c)

bronze weapons

3.

Who was the ruler in China who used absolute control and extreme punishment?

a)

Emperor Jade

b)

Emperor Qin

c)

Emperor Yu

4.

He was considered as the most famous shi.

a)

Jade Emperor

b)

Yu

c)

Confucius

5.

This doctrine provided rules of honorable social behavior.

a)

Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Feminism

6.

What dynasty worked on building the Great Wall?

a)

Shang dynasty

b)

Qin dynasty

c)

Chou dynasty

7.

What new religion was brought because of the ideas and goods transported in Silk Road?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

8.

"During Qin dynasty, anyone could own a land, as long as they paid the land tax."

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

It was a name given to any route that led across China to Rome.

a)

Silk Road

b)

Lotus Road

c)

Chopstick Road

10.

Why was the Great Wall in China made?

a)

To keep out the Mongol invaders from the North

b)

To keep out the wild animals from getting in

c)

To keep out the poor people and peasant farmers

11.

In the north, what did peasants eat instead of rice during Han dynasty?

a)

wheat

b)

corn

c)

potatoes

12.

He was one of the Han emperors who agreed with Confucius about his belief in education and started a system of public school only for boys taught by Confucian teachers.

a)

Emperor Jade

b)

Emperor Han

c)

Emperor Wudi

13.

During T'ang dynasty, what did you have to do to be assigned in a high office job in one of the many towns or villages regardless of your social status?

a)

show that you had a lot of money

b)

pass the government exams

c)

run in the field

14.

What "look" or house design became popular during T'ang times?

a)

ranch-style

b)

bungalow

c)

pagoda

15.

What was the goal of Buddhism?

a)

to achieve personal happiness

b)

to achieve enlightenment

c)

to achieve success

16.

How were the eyebrows of women shaped during T'ang times?

a)

little kites

b)

little mountains

c)

little diamonds

17.

The Han buried clay models of their ___________ and belongings in their tombs.

a)

homes

b)

treasures

c)

weapons

18.

"Children of the nobles during Han dynasty had tutor and they studied science, math, literature, art, religion and music."

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

What were oracle bones made of?

a)

bones of animals and turtle shells

b)

seashells

c)

clay or mud

d)

steel and iron

20.

What magical being did the ancient Chinese believed in?

a)

fish

b)

dragon

c)

snake

d)

horse

21.

What dynasty introduced the use of bronze?

a)

Chou dynasty

b)

Qin dynasty

c)

Han dynasty

d)

Shang dynasty

22.

"Ancient Chinese believed that the ghosts of their dead ancestors had magical powers that could either punish or help them."

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

During the Shang/Chou dynasty, the OLDEST FEMALE served as the head of the family.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

He was considered as the "Great Engineer" who founded the first dynasty during Xia dynasty.

a)

Yang

b)

Yin

c)

Yu

d)

Xia

25.

This was celebrated in Ancient China where peasants were an advantage over the nobles. Boys and girls would first meet in this event and will choose a wife or husband.

a)

Halloween

b)

Thanksgiving

c)

Spring festival

d)

Chinese New Year's Day