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Ancient China

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Feudalism is a system in which land is exchanged for ...
a)
Trade goods
b)
Money
c)
Services
d)
Snacks
2.
The two inventions the Zhou made to make better soldiers were...
a)
spears & swords
b)
Fireworks & cannons
c)
bows & arrows
d)
saddle & stirrups
3.

The last 200 years of the Zhou Dynasty is know as the...

a)

Period of Warring States

b)

The Revolutionary War

c)

The Emperors Rebelion

d)

Period of Warring Snakes

4.
What dynasty had the first Emperor of China by uniting the warring kingdoms?
a)
Shang
b)
Qin
c)
Zhou
d)
Han
5.
During and after the Han Dynasty how did one earn a high ranking government job?
a)
by behaving well
b)
the Code of Politeness
c)
checks and balances
d)
Civil Service Exams
6.

Which ancient Chinese philosophy believed strict laws and harsh punishments would lead to proper behavior?

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Shintoism

d)

Legalism

7.

What barrier separates China from India?

a)

The Gobi Desert

b)

The Taklamakan Desert

c)

The Himalaya Mountains

d)

The Great Wall

8.
One of the great accomplishments during the Han Dynasty was...........
a)
building the Great Wall
b)
extending trade along the Silk Road
c)
carving jade and making bronze
d)
improving irrigation & farming with iron plows
9.

What Chinese philosophy says people should live in harmony with nature?

a)

Legalism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Daoism

d)

Christianity

10.

What famous teacher was the founder of Confucianism?

a)

Lu Bang

b)

Hanfeizi

c)

Confucius

d)

This should be easy. It is named after the guy who started it!

11.

An example of _______ is when certain books were not allowed to be read in Ancient China.

a)

Bureaucracy

b)

Censorship

c)

Provinces

d)

Standardization

12.
The Qin dynasty created _________ which are small easy to control areas inside a bigger country.
a)
counties
b)
states
c)
provinces
d)
plains
13.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods & Heaven is called...
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynasty Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
14.
What is the purpose of the structure pictured here?
a)
It is a temple
b)
To protect China's northern border from nomads
c)
To protect China's Southern border
d)
To protect China from India 
15.
What two metals are combined to make bronze?
a)
copper & tin
b)
steel & iron
c)
iron & gold
d)
mercury & steel
16.

What benefit did standardized currency (money) bring to China?

a)

It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.

b)

It reduced the economic power of the warlords.

c)

It increased wealth for all citizens.

d)

It allowed the government to collect taxes.

17.

What geographic barrier is north of China?

a)

Plateau of Tibet

b)

Sierra Mountains

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Gobi Desert

18.

What would a ruler have to do to stay in power, according to the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

Win loyalty of warlords.

b)

Rule justly and virtuously.

c)

Impose strict laws to prevent chaos.

d)

Follow the Dao.

19.

What does Daoism and Confucianism have in common?

a)

Order and Stability

b)

Yin and Yang

c)

Learning

d)

Gods

20.

What impact did the Silk Road have on China?

a)

In enable the Han to expand Chinese territory.

b)

It allowed the Chinese to learn the process of making silk.

c)

It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.

d)

It made travel easier between northern and southern China.

21.

Followers of Daoism believe that the Dao is

a)

proper relationships between people.

b)

a form of ancestor worship.

c)

a pathway to a just and stable government.

d)

the natural way of the universe.

22.

Which is an important relationship in Confucianism.

a)

teacher and student

b)

father and son

c)

ancestors and the living

d)

parents and grandparents

23.

Filial piety is a major feature of which system of thought influential in China?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

24.

In the social order of ancient China, merchants were...

a)

highly respected for production of basic goods.

b)

high respected for their wealth.

c)

Little respected for low social status.

d)

Little respected because they do not produce goods.

25.

What was was traded from China on the Silk Road. (Zoe G.)

a)

bread

b)

silk & rice

c)

milk

d)

wheat

26.

What is the silk road? (Jesus Z.)

a)

a soccer field

b)

a football field

c)

a trading route

d)

a path

27.

Who is the founder of Confucianism? (Vincent C.)

a)

Confucious

b)

Laozi

c)

Panda Express

d)

Yin and Yang

28.

What does the Ying and Yang stand for? (Makayla Y. & Azylnn F.)

a)

For friendship and trust of people.

b)

The Xi River flowing gently.

c)

Balance of dark and light, harmony in the universe.

d)

King Wu battling an empire.

29.

What is the correct chronological order of the b.c. ancient china dynasties discussed in class?

a)

Han, Ming, Lee, Chang

b)

Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han

c)

Zhou, Qing, Sumer, Harappa

d)

Laozi, Confucius, Buddha, Mulan

30.

Civilization in Ancient China settled and started cultivating rice along what river?

a)

Indus River

b)

Tigris River

c)

Nile River

d)

Huang He / Yellow River

31.

The first Chinese writing system was created with characters to represent words during which Chinese dynasty?

a)

Ming

b)

Shang

c)

Qin

d)

Han

32.

During the Qin Dynasty, the ruler Shi Huang-di began construction of the..

a)

Great Wall

b)

Pyramid of Giza

c)

Ziggurat Temple

d)

Fleet of Zheng he

33.

During the han dynasty, they traded with the roman empire becoming very wealthy and powerful because of what main export?

a)

Cotton

b)

Wheat

c)

Silk

d)

Gold

34.

The rulers of ancient china believed that they were destined to rule by the ___________.

a)

Masters of kung fu

b)

Eightfold Path

c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)

Mandate of Pharaohs

35.

Pick the two main philosophies that developed in ancient china?

a)

Judaism and merit

b)

Sikhism and Koellerism

c)

Confucianism and Taoism

d)

Hinduism and Buddhism

36.

What Ancient Chinese emperor commissioned the building of thousands of terracotta warriors to help protect him in the after life?

a)

Shi Huang-di

b)

Ramses the Great

c)

Chandragupta I

d)

Qin Shang ZHou

37.

Which of the following are innovations by the Ancient Chinese?

a)

Paper, Silk, Wheelbarrow

b)

Planned cities, papyrus, wheel

c)

Sailboat, Mummification, Sanskrit

d)

Hieroglyphs, gunpowder, number 0

38.

Confucianism focused on

a)

Following the vedas of hinduism

b)

The yin and yang

c)

worshipping more than one god

d)

Respecting rulers and elders

39.

The ancient Chinese were able to flourish independently, and without much interference from outsiders due to...

a)

their reputation and strength as a military power

b)

the outsiders not wanting what the Chinese had

c)

their geography providing many natural barriers

d)

their rivers being very difficult to navigate

40.
What did Emperor Qin build that allowed no one to leave, or invade, for thousands of years?
a)
a statue of himself
b)
a fortress
c)
The Great Wall
d)
a model of a dinosaur
41.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
42.
What is the major religion in China?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
43.
On which continent is China located? 
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
Australia 
44.
Line of rulers from the same family
a)
Legalism
b)
long Chinese line
c)
filial piety
d)
dynasty
45.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynastic Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
46.
How was Chinese civilization affected by mountains and deserts?
a)
They became wealthy.
b)
They were isolated from other civilizations.
c)
They made it easier to travel.
d)
They made China easy to be attacked.
47.

What is a NATURAL BARRIER?

a)

A Man made wall that separates people

b)

A wall or a door that separates you from others

c)

a desert, mountain, or ocean that separates pieces of land

d)

None of the above

48.

Which of the following is NOT one of China's natural barriers?

a)

The Himalayan Mountains

b)

The Pacific Ocean

c)

The Rocky Mountains

d)

The Gobi Desert

49.

How is Ancient China's government SIMILAR to Ancient Egypt's?

a)

They both have governments

b)

They both use dynasties to rule.

c)

They both were developed near a great river

d)

They both are civilizations

50.

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China

a)

To look really cool.

b)

To protect their civilization from invasions

c)

To make others notice how great they are.

d)

None of the above

51.

What was the Silk Road?

a)

A road made of silk

b)

A road where you could find silk

c)

A network of trade routes

d)

A road in Ancient China

52.

Economics means how resources/money are used and traded

a)

True

b)

False

53.

What are the 2 major rivers of China?

a)

Yellow River and Yangtze River

b)

Rhine River and Po River

c)

Tigris River and Euphrates River

d)

Upper Nile and Lower Nile Rivers

54.

The Yellow River gets its name from loess (the yellow topsoil left behind after flooding.

a)

False

b)

True

55.

Which dynasty invented Chinese writing and used Oracle Bones?

a)

Ming

b)

Xia

c)

Shang

d)

Qin

56.

Causing something to conform to a particular uniform system is:

a)

Imperial Rule

b)

standardized

c)

Feudal System

d)

GRIZ

57.

The ______________ dynasty standardized laws, weights, measures and money. (Hint: aka "Chin")

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Han

d)

Tang

58.

The Han dynasty established the ____________ ____________ which brought the religion of ________________ through trade to China.

a)

Oregon Trail, polytheism

b)

Roman Roads, Christianity

c)

Silk Road, Buddhism

d)

Freeway System, Rage

59.

The Tang dynasty introduced _________ drinking to China.

a)

Coffee

b)

Pepsi

c)

Red Bull

d)

Tea

60.

The period of the Tang dynasty was considered the ______________ age.

a)

Golden

b)

Silverish

c)

Bronzy

d)

Platinum

61.

Under the Song dynasty, ______________ became a major crop and food for China.

a)

Corn

b)

Rice

c)

Peaches

d)

Cows

62.

The ________________ conquered the Song dynasty after breaking their alliance.

a)

Mongols

b)

Huns

c)

Nuns

d)

Romans

63.

Under the Song dynasty, the _______________ _______________ was invented.

a)

Lead Pencil

b)

Curved Sword

c)

Magnetic Compass

d)

Smart Phone

64.

The teachings of Confucius still impact the world today.

a)

False

b)

True

65.

The teachings of Confucius were based on ______________________.

a)

Hate

b)

Ignoring Others

c)

Relationships

d)

Feelings

66.

Confucius was trying to bring _______________ and _______________ to the endless warfare of the Feudal States.

a)

chaos, confusion

b)

order, peace

c)

unicorns, rainbows

d)

war, hate

67.

The Mandate of Heaven means:

a)

Rule by nothing

b)

Rule by peace and love

c)

Rule by anger and hate

d)

Rule by authority of nature and the gods

68.

What does this quote mean?

a)

If you never ask questions, you will never gain knowledge.

b)

Don't ask questions.

c)

You have to be a know-it-all

69.

What does this quote mean?

a)

We have to be perfect

b)

It is okay if we fail, what's important is that we don't give up

c)

If we fail, we should quit

70.

Where did civilization FIRST begin in China

a)

Huang He (Yellow) River

b)

Yangtze River

c)

Indus River

d)

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

71.

Mountain ranges and rivers acted as a natural source of protection for ancient Chinese civilizations

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

72.

What geographical features of China kept it separated from the rest of the word? (pick 3)

a)

The Gobi Desert

b)

Rainforests

c)

The Himalayas

d)

Pacific Ocean

73.

Who did the "mandate of heaven" refer to?

a)

gods

b)

The emperor

c)

peasants

d)

officials and the emperor

74.

In the Mandate of Heaven, where did the kings' right to rule come from?

a)

the people

b)

the army

c)

the bureaucracy

d)

the gods

75.

What is a bureaucracy?

a)

a person who someone descended from

b)

a supreme ruler

c)

appointed officials who help run different parts of the government

d)

the lowest social class in Ancient China

76.

What is the definition of an ancestor?

a)

a royal family

b)

An ancestor is a person from whom one is descended. Usually, it refers to a remote person, rather than the immediate parents or grandparents

c)

Great Wall of China

d)

a person who is next in line to rule the government

77.

What were the 3 most practices religions in Ancient China?

a)

Confucianism

Taoism

Buddhism

b)

Osiris

Isis

Afterlife

c)

Christianity

Legalism

Confucianism

78.

What was the goal of belief systems in Ancient China like Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism?

a)

peace

b)

military conquest

c)

wealth

d)

prosperity

79.

Who was the founder of Daoism (Taoism)?

a)

Confucius

b)

Wu Wang

c)

Laozi

d)

Hanfeizi

80.

Which statement best matches the values of Taoism?

a)

belief in the goodness of humanity, following rules, respect for elders, and fairness

b)

monasteries and places of worship were built to support the participation of religion

c)

worshipped many gods and ancestors, believe everything is one, believed in "chi" energy in the body

d)

the idea of living or lasting forever

81.

Which statement best matches the values of Confucianism?

a)

belief in the goodness of humanity, following rules, respect for elders, and fairness

b)

monasteries and places of worship were built to support the participation of religion

c)

worshipped many gods and ancestors, believe everything is one, believed in "chi" energy in the body

d)

the idea of living or lasting forever

82.

The Huang He (Yellow) river is closely associated with

a)

border dispute

b)

sacred biblical site

c)

cradle of early civilization

d)

oil discoveries

83.

Due to the physical geography of China, early Chinese civilizations

a)

did not develop in river valleys

b)

were spread over large amounts of land

c)

were isolated from the rest of the world

d)

made few advances in learning

84.

According to this philosophy, the only way to bring order to society is to pass strict laws and impose harsh punishments

a)

Legalism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Daoism

85.
Harmony with nature, simple life, and inner peace represent what Chinese philosophy?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Legalism
c)
Taoism
d)
Shintoism
86.
What item was traded by the Chinese?
a)
silk
b)
tea
c)
porcelain
d)
all of these items
87.

Which of the following was NOT invented in China?

a)

Porcelain

b)

Silk

c)

Paper

d)

Bronze

88.
What religion became popular in China after spreading from India?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Shinto
89.
Which Chinese philosophy placed great importance on showing respect for one's elders?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Daoism
d)
Legalism
90.
Which symbol represents balance for Confucianism and Taoism?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
IV
91.
Who united all of China under one emperor?
a)
Hanfeizi
b)
Emperor Qin
c)
Laozi
92.
Why was the Silk Road important? 
a)
It help exchange ideas from East to West
b)
Allowed China to trade Glassware
c)
It saved the poor
93.
Which invention of the Chinese proved to be of great value to the European sailors?
a)
Tea
b)
Compass
c)
Gunpowder
d)
Paper
94.
Which dynasty took over about 60 years after the fall of the Tang?
a)
Song
b)
Sui
c)
Qin
d)
Han
95.
What currency was beginning to circulate during the Song dynasty?
a)
gold
b)
checks
c)
silver
d)
paper money
96.
The Great Wall began during which dynasty?
a)
Song
b)
Qin
c)
Han
d)
Tang
97.
What was the army made of that Qin Shi Huangdi built to keep him from harm in the afterlife?
a)
Stone
b)
Terra Cotta
c)
Jade
d)
Copper
98.
During what dynasty was the Silk Road established?
a)
Shang
b)
Qin 
c)
Han
d)
Zhou
99.
A character or symbol in a writing system based on pictures is called _______. (Fill in the blank)
a)
ideograph
b)
pictograph
c)
bureaucracy
d)
currency
100.
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
a)
Huang He (Yellow)
b)
Indus
c)
Yangtze
d)
Nile

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