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Ancient China Quizizz

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which seas touch China?

a)

Yellow Sea

b)

East China Sea

c)

South China Sea

d)

North China Sea

2.
What dynasty had the first Emperor of China by uniting the warring kingdoms?
a)
Shang
b)
Qin
c)
Zhou
d)
Han
3.
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
4.

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

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Shintoism

d)

Legalism

5.

What barrier separates China from India?

a)

The Gobi Desert

b)

The Taklamakan Desert

c)

The Himalaya Mountains

d)

The Great Wall

6.
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
7.
What were oracle bones used for?
a)
Cooking
b)
Telling stories
c)
sending letters to family members
d)
Asking for advice from the gods
8.

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

a)

Legalism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Daoism

d)

Christianity

9.

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!

10.

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

a)

Bureaucracy

b)

Censorship

c)

Provinces

d)

Standardization

11.
The Qin dynasty created _________ which are small easy to control areas inside a bigger country.
a)
counties
b)
states
c)
provinces
d)
plains
12.
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
13.
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 
14.
What two metals are combined to make bronze?
a)
copper & tin
b)
steel & iron
c)
iron & gold
d)
mercury & steel
15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

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

23.

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

24.

True or false. The Huang He river is also known as the Yellow River.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The Chinese first settled in a river valley. What other civilizations also settled near river valleys?

a)

Phoenicians & Sumerians

b)

Sumerians & Egyptians

c)

Phoenicians & Canaanites

d)

Babylonians only

26.

True or false. The Sillk Road was one long road from China to the Mediterranean Sea.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

While traveling along the Silk Road, traders had to be wary of the ____ army.

a)

Indian

b)

Persian

c)

Mongol

28.

Along with trade items, like silk, spices and tea, ideas like this also traveled the Silk Road?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

29.

True or false. The Silk Road connected China to places like India, Persia, Arabia, Egypt and Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which of the following was NOT invented by the Chinese?

a)

Gunpowder

b)

acupuncture

c)

concept of zero

31.

The Mandate of Heaven:

(choose all correct answers)

a)

said that rulers were destined to rule by a command from heaven

b)

said that rulers should treat their people well

c)

said that rulers could do whatever they wished with no consequences

32.

Which statement best explains why the term ‘civilized’ is no longer used by several historians to characterize an individual or group of people?

a)

The term ‘civilized’ has several different definitions.

b)

The term ‘civilized’ lacks meaning.

c)

The term ‘civilized’ originated from the French word ‘civil’

d)

The term ‘civilized’ implies moral or intellectual superiority.

33.
What were oracle bones used for?
a)
Cooking
b)
Telling stories
c)
sending letters to family members
d)
Asking for advice from the gods
34.

The responsibility of children to respect, obey, and care for their parents...

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

filial piety

c)

Legalism

d)

Dao

35.
How is a harmonious society created according to Confucianism?
a)
By praying to Confucius for mercy.
b)
Through individuals following the social rules appropriate to their station in life.
c)
By making certain that foreign elements are not allowed in.
d)
Through democratic processes that allow each individual to vote for those who will rule them.
36.
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
37.
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
38.

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.

39.

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.

40.

Which number represents where China is located?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

1

41.

China's civilization developed between which two rivers?

a)

Yin and Yang

b)

Mississippi and Ohio

c)

North and South

d)

Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze (Long River)

42.

Invaders were kept out of China by the ___________ which spanned some 4,000 miles.

a)

silk

b)

Great Wall

c)

dragons

d)

cycle of the moon

43.

This strong, yet smooth fabric was first made in China many years ago. It was called _______.

a)

Great Wall

b)

silk

c)

red

d)

Yellow River

44.

Two symbols of good luck are displayed during the Chinese

New Year, they are __________________________.

a)

silk and red

b)

red and dragons

c)

silk and dragons

d)

sages and red

45.

Ancient China was ruled by ____________.

a)

Asia

b)

Pharaohs

c)

Great Wall

d)

Emperors

46.

Some Ancient Chinese inventions are:

a)

pennies, weather and socks

b)

silk, kites, and fireworks

c)

Thermometer and grass

d)

Water

47.

The word ancient means _________________.

a)

future

b)

present

c)

last year

d)

something old from long ago, in the past

48.

The word architecture means

a)

the design of buildings and structures

b)

planting in water

c)

making new items

d)

kinds of writing

49.
Which is an example of Ancient Chinese architecture?
a)
Pyramids
b)
Teepee's
c)
The Great Wall
d)
School
50.

The word contribution means

a)

laws people follow

b)

giving or doing something for others

c)

making something new

d)

something really old

51.

What was one of the main crops of the Chinese?

a)

Wheat

b)

Rice

c)

Papyrus

d)

Silk

52.

How did the Yellow River get its name?

a)

First Chinese emperor named it.

b)

Soil from the Sahara Desert turns the river yellow.

c)

Soil from the Gobi Desert turns the river yellow.

d)

A native fish named the yellowfin tuna lives there.

53.

How do archaeologists know there were people living in Anyang before written records?

a)

The made an archaeological guess.

b)

The assumed because people lived in other places at the time.

c)

The found stone tools.

d)

They found a mummy.

54.

What makes ancient Chinese civilizations different than other ancient civilizations?

a)

They invented things we still us.

b)

They made bronze tools.

c)

Their civilization has an unbroken history.

d)

They produced more great thinkers than other civilizations.

55.

A ruling family could also be called

a)

dynasty

b)

clan

c)

tribe

d)

monarchy

56.

What is wattle and daub?

a)

cooking technique

b)

farming technique

c)

building technique

d)

type of writing

57.

The Analects are associated with

a)

Taoism

b)

Sima Qian

c)

Confucius

d)

Shi Huangdi

58.

Taoism teaches that

a)

people should try to live in harmony with nature

b)

you should keep your enemies close

c)

calligraphy is a virtue

d)

the teachings of Confucius are misleading

59.

What are yin and yang?

a)

two Chinese emperors

b)

opposing natural forces

c)

a type of ancient Chinese jade carving

d)

the force of evil in the world

60.

Calligraphy is a form of

a)

sculpture

b)

landscape painting

c)

virtue

d)

writing

61.

In a landscape painting, you might see

a)

a teacher

b)

a child

c)

an emporer

d)

a tree

62.

China is on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

63.
Line of rulers from the same family is a 
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
dyansty
64.
The Shang and Zhou kings used the Mandate of ______ to prove that God had chosen them to rule.
a)
Gods
b)
Heaven
c)
Kings
d)
Men
65.
What is the central idea of Daoism
a)
Duty to community
b)
Living in harmony with nature
c)
Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
d)
Humans are naturally evil
66.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
67.
A system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius
a)
Buddhism
b)
Legalism
c)
Daoism
d)
Confucianism
68.
Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Mandate of Heaven
69.
Why did Qin Shi huangdi build the Great Wall of China?
a)
For shelter
b)
For protection from invaders from the north
c)
For decoration
d)
For fun
70.

Which of the following was meant to protact Shi Huangdo in death?

a)

the Great Wall of China

b)

Confucian scholars

c)

an army of terra cotta warriors

d)

canals and irrigation systems

71.

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

72.

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

73.

What is an example of one of China's natural barriers? Choose all that apply.

a)

Himalayan Mountains

b)

Gobi Desert

c)

Taklimakan Desert

d)

Plateau of Tibet

74.

What is a dynasty?

a)

A series of rulers from the same family

b)

A series of rulers from the same continent

c)

A series of rulers from the same country

d)

A series of rulers

75.

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

76.

What do all four Early River civilizations have in common about their religion?

a)

They are all polytheistic

b)

They are all monotheistic

c)

They all believe in Buddhism

d)

They all believe in Hinduism

77.

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

78.

How did the silk road benefit China?

a)

They discovered other civilizations

b)

They received new resources

c)

They gained wealth

d)

All of the above

79.

Economics means how resources/money are used and traded

a)

True

b)

False

80.
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
81.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
82.
On which continent is China located? 
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
Australia 
83.
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.
84.

Which river is not part of the great 3 rivers that flow through China

a)

Yellow River (Huang He)

b)

Euphrates River

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Xi River

85.

What is not a natural barrier in Ancient China?

a)

Tibetan Plateau

b)

Gobi Desert

c)

The Great Wall of China

d)

Pacific Ocean

86.

Which of these is not a major philosophy of Ancient China?

a)

Daoism/Taoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Karate

87.

The Dao is the __________ _____________ that permeates nature.

a)

good rules

b)

eternal force

c)

wrong answer

d)

six B

88.

Daoism/Taoism is

a)

emphasizes one with nature.

b)

has opposing forces the Yin and Yang.

c)

believed people should renounce worldly ambition.

d)

All of the answers are correct.

89.

What two things do the analects of Confucius teach?

a)

People should follow the path and be one with nature.

b)

People should have good conduct and moral judgement.

c)

There are opposing forces of light and dark.

d)

The government had a duty to set an example of right conduct.

90.

Which of these are in the five relationships Confucius teaches?

a)

friend and friend

b)

Husband and wife

c)

old and young

d)

Parent and child

e)

Ruler and subject

91.

Confucius also teaches that each person is owed _________ and ____________.

a)

Money and glory.

b)

success and a nice house.

c)

respect and obedience.

d)

a job and family.

92.

During the Ming Dynasty, the Ming built the wall to

a)

have a nice tourist attraction and help the economy.

b)

prevent another Mongol invasion.

c)

for a walking path for the elderly.

d)

as a shelter for desert storms.

93.

What is the idea of ethical practice of self-improvement and education?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Millet

c)

Confucianism

d)

Legalism

94.

Which Chinese dynasty had the first Emperor?

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Shang

d)

Xia

95.

What is a collection of ideas and sayings attributed by Confucius?

a)

Artifacts

b)

Analects

c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)

Legalism

96.

What is the idea that humans were evil by nature and it was necessary to use harsh punishment?

a)

Aristocracy

b)

Legalism

c)

Confucianism

d)

War Lord

97.

What is the philosophy that the way of life is based on ethics of self-improvement not spiritual?

a)

Christianity

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

Analects

98.

What helped predict the future events in Ancient China?

a)

Gods

b)

Astrologist

c)

Priest

d)

Oracle Bones

99.

Very large, dry area in northern China---has large sand dune (Hills), mountains, and basins (lower elevation)

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Himalayan

Mountains

c)

Tigris River

d)

Huang He

100.

What is the highest mountain range?

a)

Himalayan Mountians

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Great Wall of China

d)

Rocky Mountains

101.

Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations?

a)

To show loyalty to the emperor.

b)

To celebrate their blessings.

c)

To chase away evil spirits.

d)

To awaken the spirits of their ancestors.

102.

What does Daoism and Confucianism have in common?

a)

Order and Stability

b)

Yin and Yang

c)

Learning

d)

Gods

103.

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.

104.

What is the silk road? (Jesus Z.)

a)

a soccer field

b)

a football field

c)

a trading route

d)

a path

105.

What did Chinese money look like? (Fabian N.)

a)

It was in paper and orange

b)

They are coins with holes

c)

They don't have money

d)

It was red coins

106.

A dusty material that forms soil and makes the Huang He River yellow.

a)

loess

b)

Daoism

c)

acupuncture

d)

jade

107.

Drag the geographic feature to the correct place on the map

a)Gobi Desert
b)Huang He (Yellow) River
c)Chang Jiang River
1
2
3
1)
2)
3)
108.

A gemstone often used to make jewelry and art.

a)

loess

b)

silk

c)

jade

d)

Laozi

109.

China's earliest written records that often told predictions for the future.

a)

filial piety

b)

oracle bones

c)

Daoism

d)

dynasty

110.

A group of rulers from the same family.

a)

loess

b)

philosophy

c)

dynasty

d)

seismograph

111.

The right to rule in ancient China.

a)

Filial Piety

b)

Legalism

c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)

Acupuncture

112.

Respect for one's parents and elders.

a)

Daoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Great Wall

d)

Filial Piety

113.

A method of inserting needles into the skin to stop pain and cure disease.

a)

dynasty

b)

acupuncture

c)

seismograph

d)

Daoism

114.

A set of beliefs about how to live.

a)

philosophy

b)

dynasty

c)

loess

d)

oracle bones

115.

Match the following philosophy with its definition

a)

Confucianism

1.

The ideas and teachings of Confucius

b)

Daoism

2.

A philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with the Dao

c)

Legalism

3.

A belief that people must be controlled with a strong leader & legal system

116.

Match the following

a)

Confucius

1.

Important philosopher and teacher in Chinese history

b)

Laozi

2.

Founder of Doaism

c)

Shi Huangdi

3.

First emperor and leader who unified China

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