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WorksheetsAncient China
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Who got land from the king in the system of feudalism in exchange for military service? More than 1 choice.
Nobles
Serfs
Aristocrats
Warlords
Who got land from the king in the system of feudalism in exchange for military service? More than 1 choice.
Nobles
Serfs
Aristocrats
Warlords
Which seas touch China?
Yellow Sea
East China Sea
South China Sea
North China Sea
The last 200 years of the Zhou Dynasty is know as the...
Period of Warring States
The Revolutionary War
The Emperors Rebelion
Period of Warring Snakes
Which ancient Chinese philosophy believed strict laws and harsh punishments would lead to proper behavior?
Daoism
Confucianism
Shintoism
Legalism
What barrier separates China from India?
The Gobi Desert
The Taklamakan Desert
The Himalaya Mountains
The Great Wall
What Chinese philosophy says people should live in harmony with nature?
Legalism
Buddhism
Daoism
Christianity
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!
An example of _______ is when certain books were not allowed to be read in Ancient China.
Bureaucracy
Censorship
Provinces
Standardization
What benefit did standardized currency (money) bring to China?
It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.
It reduced the economic power of the warlords.
It increased wealth for all citizens.
It allowed the government to collect taxes.
What geographic barrier is north of China?
Plateau of Tibet
Sierra Mountains
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations?
To show loyalty to the emperor.
To celebrate their blessings.
To chase away evil spirits.
To awaken the spirits of their ancestors.
What would a ruler have to do to stay in power, according to the Mandate of Heaven?
Win loyalty of warlords.
Rule justly and virtuously.
Impose strict laws to prevent chaos.
Follow the Dao.
What does Daoism and Confucianism have in common?
Order and Stability
Yin and Yang
Learning
Gods
What impact did the Silk Road have on China?
In enable the Han to expand Chinese territory.
It allowed the Chinese to learn the process of making silk.
It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.
It made travel easier between northern and southern China.
Followers of Daoism believe that the Dao is
proper relationships between people.
a form of ancestor worship.
a pathway to a just and stable government.
the natural way of the universe.
Which is an important relationship in Confucianism.
teacher and student
father and son
ancestors and the living
parents and grandparents
Filial piety is a major feature of which system of thought influential in China?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
In the social order of ancient China, merchants were...
highly respected for production of basic goods.
high respected for their wealth.
Little respected for low social status.
Little respected because they do not produce goods.
What was was traded from China on the Silk Road. (Zoe G.)
bread
silk & rice
milk
wheat
What is the silk road? (Jesus Z.)
a soccer field
a football field
a trading route
a path
What did Chinese money look like? (Fabian N.)
It was in paper and orange
They are coins with holes
They don't have money
It was red coins
Who is the founder of Confucianism? (Vincent C.)
Confucious
Laozi
Panda Express
Yin and Yang
What does the Ying and Yang stand for? (Makayla Y. & Azylnn F.)
For friendship and trust of people.
The Xi River flowing gently.
Balance of dark and light, harmony in the universe.
King Wu battling an empire.
China is on which continent?
Asia
Africa
North America
Europe
What is the capital of China?
Canberra
Rome
Beijing
Albany
China's civilization developed between which two rivers?
Yin and Yang
Chang Jiang and Yangtze
Shang and Zhou
Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze (Long River)
Which of the following was meant to protact Shi Huangdo in death?
the Great Wall of China
Confucian scholars
an army of terra cotta warriors
canals and irrigation systems
Which of the following is one of China's great rivers?
The Nile River
The Huang He River
The Tigris River
The Indus River
Which of the following is the longest river in China used for travel?
The Yangtze River
The Euphrates River
The Nile River
The Indus River
What is a NATURAL BARRIER?
A Man made wall that separates people
A wall or a door that separates you from others
a desert, mountain, or ocean that separates pieces of land
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT one of China's natural barriers?
The Himalayan Mountains
The Pacific Ocean
The Rocky Mountains
The Gobi Desert
What is an example of one of China's natural barriers? Choose all that apply.
Himalayan Mountains
Gobi Desert
Taklimakan Desert
Plateau of Tibet
What is a dynasty?
A series of rulers from the same family
A series of rulers from the same continent
A series of rulers from the same country
A series of rulers
How is Ancient China's government SIMILAR to Ancient Egypt's?
They both have governments
They both use dynasties to rule.
They both were developed near a great river
They both are civilizations
What do all four Early River civilizations have in common about their religion?
They are all polytheistic
They are all monotheistic
They all believe in Buddhism
They all believe in Hinduism
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China
To look really cool.
To protect their civilization from invasions
To make others notice how great they are.
None of the above
What was the Silk Road?
A road made of silk
A road where you could find silk
A network of trade routes
A road in Ancient China
How did the silk road benefit China?
They discovered other civilizations
They received new resources
They gained wealth
All of the above
Economics means how resources/money are used and traded
True
False
Which river is not part of the great 3 rivers that flow through China
Yellow River (Huang He)
Euphrates River
Yangtze River
Xi River
What is not a natural barrier in Ancient China?
Tibetan Plateau
Gobi Desert
The Great Wall of China
Pacific Ocean
Which river is called "China's sorrow"?
Yellow River (Huang He)
The Yangtze River
Xi Jiang
Tigris River
Which Dynasty invented Chinese characters that are similar to todays writing?
Xia Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty
An Oracle bone with writing was on a
skull bone
scapula
rib cage
humorous bone
Which was not an accomplishment of the Shang Dynasty?
writing
12 month calendar
1st to produce bronze
Built roads
The Mandate from Heaven was
right to rule decided by god.
directions on how to get to heaven.
A recipe for bread.
was written by Confucius.
Which of these is not a major philosophy of Ancient China?
Daoism/Taoism
Legalism
Confucianism
Karate
Which of these is not an achievement of the Zhou dynasty?
The Great Wall of China
Built Roads
Expanded trade.
Invented the crossbow
The Dao is the __________ _____________ that permeates nature.
good rules
eternal force
wrong answer
six B
Taoism/Daoism is
a set of directions to reach a right answer.
a plan taught by Confucius.
the path one takes to be one with the universe.
a religion with one god.
Daoism/Taoism is
emphasizes one with nature.
has opposing forces the Yin and Yang.
believed people should renounce worldly ambition.
All of the answers are correct.
What two things do the analects of Confucius teach?
People should follow the path and be one with nature.
People should have good conduct and moral judgement.
There are opposing forces of light and dark.
The government had a duty to set an example of right conduct.
Which of these are in the five relationships Confucius teaches?
friend and friend
Husband and wife
old and young
Parent and child
Ruler and subject
Confucius also teaches that each person is owed _________ and ____________.
Money and glory.
success and a nice house.
respect and obedience.
a job and family.
What is an accomplishment of the Qin Dynasty?
Made standardized money in the form of a coin.
Organized the empire into military districts.
Connected parts of the Great Wall of China.
All of the above
Which 2 facts are true about the Great Wall of China?
It took an estimated number of 1 million workers to build Qin's Wall.
Workers would cut stone from India to build the wall.
Priests and farmers were the workers that built the wall.
Watch towers were set apart .6 of a mile.
During the Ming Dynasty, the Ming built the wall to
have a nice tourist attraction and help the economy.
prevent another Mongol invasion.
for a walking path for the elderly.
as a shelter for desert storms.
Which number represents where China is located?
4
2
1
China's civilization developed between which two rivers?
Yin and Yang
Mississippi and Ohio
North and South
Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze (Long River)
Invaders were kept out of China by the ___________ which spanned some 4,000 miles.
silk
Great Wall
dragons
cycle of the moon
This strong, yet smooth fabric was first made in China many years ago. It was called _______.
Great Wall
silk
red
Yellow River
Two symbols of good luck are displayed during the Chinese
New Year, they are __________________________.
silk and red
red and dragons
silk and dragons
sages and red
Ancient China was ruled by ____________.
Asia
Pharaohs
Great Wall
Emperors
Some Ancient Chinese inventions are:
pennies, weather and socks
silk, kites, and fireworks
Thermometer and grass
Water
Which ancient Chinese invention would help you if you were lost in the woods?
fireworks
compass
bronze
Great Wall
The word ancient means _________________.
future
present
last year
something old from long ago, in the past
The word architecture means
the design of buildings and structures
planting in water
making new items
kinds of writing
The word contribution means
laws people follow
giving or doing something for others
making something new
something really old
What was one of the main crops of the Chinese?
Wheat
Rice
Papyrus
Silk
Which river is important in the development of Chinese civilization?
Nile
Euphrates
Huang
Mississippi
How did the Yellow River get its name?
First Chinese emperor named it.
Soil from the Sahara Desert turns the river yellow.
Soil from the Gobi Desert turns the river yellow.
A native fish named the yellowfin tuna lives there.
How do archaeologists know there were people living in Anyang before written records?
The made an archaeological guess.
The assumed because people lived in other places at the time.
The found stone tools.
They found a mummy.
What makes ancient Chinese civilizations different than other ancient civilizations?
They invented things we still us.
They made bronze tools.
Their civilization has an unbroken history.
They produced more great thinkers than other civilizations.
A ruling family could also be called
dynasty
clan
tribe
monarchy
What is wattle and daub?
cooking technique
farming technique
building technique
type of writing
The Shang Dynasty was
China's longest dynasty.
China's oldest dynasty.
China's most studied dynasty.
China's first dynasty.
China's golden age was during which dynasty?
Zhou
Shang
Ming
Han
The Analects are associated with
Taoism
Sima Qian
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
Taoism teaches that
people should try to live in harmony with nature
you should keep your enemies close
calligraphy is a virtue
the teachings of Confucius are misleading
What are yin and yang?
two Chinese emperors
opposing natural forces
a type of ancient Chinese jade carving
the force of evil in the world
Calligraphy is a form of
sculpture
landscape painting
virtue
writing
What did the ancient Chinese use to try to predict the future?
oracle bones
oracle beads
Confucius
Taoism
In a landscape painting, you might see
a teacher
a child
an emporer
a tree
The ancient Chinese often used bronze work during
battle
religious ceremonies
landscape painting
calligraphy
What is jade?
a fruit
a weapon
a religion
a stone
What color is most jade?
black
green
yellow
red
Why were early jade carvings very basic?
The tools that were used were not that sharp or precise.
The ancient Chinese didn't like working with Jade.
Jade was a rarity.
all of these
From when does the Terracotta Army date?
200 AD
3200 BC
200 BC
1500 BC
Who was the Terracotta Army made for?
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
Li Sixum
Li Zhaotao
