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WorksheetsAncient China
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
What famous teacher was the founder of Confucianism?
Lu Bang
Hanfeizi
Confucius
This should be easy. It is named after the guy who started it!
What were boys taught to do in Ancient China?
Boys were taught by their fathers to do what their fathers did
Boys were taught to raise a family and look after a house
Boys had a lot of freedom and could choose what they want to do
What were girls taught in Ancient China?
Girls were taught by their fathers to do what their fathers did
Girls were taught by their mothers to be a good wife and mother
Girls had a lot of freedom in Ancient China and could choose to do what they wanted
In Han Times school was made free. Roughly how many students were enrolled.
About 30,000 students were enrolled. All of them were boys.
About 30,000 students were enrolled. Even numbers of boys and girls.
About 10,000 students. Only girls were enrolled.
About 150,000 students were enrolled. all of them were boys
In Tang Times how did people get a job in government?
Arm Wrestling Competition.
They were born into it.
They had to pass an exam.
Only the richest people were given a job in government.
Why were citizens in Ancient China so eager to take the exam?
Because exams are fun.
Because it was a chance for them to move up in the world by getting a good job.
Because there was a prize for the person who did the best.
How closely together did the whole family live in Ancient China?
They all lived in seperate houses.
They all lived in the same house. Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Parents and Children.
They lived in different cities.
Were sons and daughers seen as equals?
Yes
No
What did kids in Ancient China do all day?
Kids helped their parents with their jobs.
Kids had plenty of time to relax and play.
All kids would go to school and learn
Did sons and daughers live with their families forever?
Select all that apply:
Sons lived with their family forever
Sons moved out when they got married
Daughters lived with their families forever
Daughters moved out when they got married
Did women continue to worship their own ancestors after marriage?
yes
no
Were women regarded as being equal to men in Ancient China?
Yes
No
Why did villagers respect "wise women"?
Select all that apply:
Because elderly people were respected
Because they were believed to have special gifts
Because they were great warriors
Because they were very wealthy
Did a women in Ancient China receive more respect after giving birth to a son?
Yes
No
No. Women gained more respect when they had a daughter
What did Confucius say a womans job was?
To farm in the fields
To look after the men and raise the children
To lead the community
How old were girls when they had their feet bound?
5-7
7-9
3-5
9-10
How long was a foot after it had been bound?
3-4 inches
6-7 inches
1-2 inches
5-6 inches
Did peasant girls have their feet bound?
Yes
No
Why did girls in Ancient China have their feet bound?
Select all that apply:
Becuase it was seen as a sign of beauty
Because it was a sign that a woman was prepared for marriage
Becuase smaller shoes are less expensive
Becuase it made it wasier to walk
Who was Wu Zetian?
Very famous signer
First Female Emperor of China
First Emperor of China
Emperor who built the Great Wall of China
What was unusual about Wu Zetians upbringing?
She trained in the army
She was born as a peasant but became Emperor
She was educated
How did Wu Zetian make sure her subjects stayed loyal?
She used secret police to spy on people
She was a very good singer
She built the great wall to seem powerful
She listened to the needs of the people
How many female emperors did China have?
1
2
5
10
Why did Wu Zetian change the state religion from confucianism to Buddhism?
Because Confucius personally insulted her
Because she was a devout Buddhist
Because Confucianism did not allow women to govern the land.
Because Confucianism do not allow women to choose who they want to marry
