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Chinese Dynasties Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the commander of the rebel army that drove the Mongols out of China in 1368?

a)

Zheng He

b)

Kangxi

c)

Hongwu

d)

Yonglo

2.

Which dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644?

a)

Yuan Dynasty

b)

Song Dynasty

c)

Ming Dynasty

d)

Qing Dynasty

3.

Who was the son of Hongwu and continued his better policies?

a)

Yonglo

b)

Qian-long

c)

Kangxi

d)

Zheng He

4.

Which admiral led several voyages of exploration during the Ming Dynasty?

a)

Kangxi

b)

Yonglo

c)

Hongwu

d)

Zheng He

5.

Who were the people from Manchuria who began the Qing Dynasty?

a)

Mongols

b)

Koreans

c)

Manchus

d)

Japanese

6.

Which powerful Manchu emperor ruled during the Qing Dynasty?

a)

Hongwu

b)

Zheng He

c)

Yonglo

d)

Kangxi

7.

Why did the Chinese begin to isolate themselves during the Ming Dynasty?

a)

To promote cultural exchange

b)

To increase trade

c)

To avoid foreign influence

d)

To expand their empire

8.

Why was trade a problem during the Qing Dynasty?

a)

Foreign invasions

b)

Lack of demand

c)

Language barriers

d)

High tariffs

9.

What caused the population of China to almost double in the 1600s and 1700s?

a)

Decrease in warfare

b)

Migration from Europe

c)

Improved irrigation

d)

Introduction of new crops

10.

Why were infant girls often killed in Chinese families during this time?

a)

They were not valued as much as sons

b)

They were believed to bring disease

c)

They were seen as a financial burden

d)

They were considered bad luck

11.

What did Chinese artists create to preserve traditional values and ideas?

a)

Books and paintings

b)

Sculptures and pottery

c)

Music and dance

d)

Theater and film

12.

Which dynasty sponsored an increase in artistic production in China?

a)

Song Dynasty

b)

Qing Dynasty

c)

Ming Dynasty

d)

Yuan Dynasty

13.

What did the Dutch agree to in order to continue trading with China?

a)

Paying tribute to the emperor

b)

Following certain trading rules

c)

Converting to Confucianism

d)

Providing military aid

14.

Which foreign country carried on the largest share of trade with China during the Qing Dynasty?

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Netherlands

15.

What was the main reason for the pressure from European traders bothering the Chinese?

a)

Economic competition

b)

Religious conflicts

c)

Cultural differences

d)

Language barriers