WorksheetsEarly China
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
For a natural source of protection, ancient Chinese civilizations developed The Great Wall of China.
True
False
The Silk Road was a single road that extended from China to the Roman Empire.
true
false
Confucius believed that people should put the needs of their families and community above their own needs.
true
false
Confucianism was never a major influence on Chinese society and government.
true
false
Chinese farmers were forced to serve as soldiers during wartime.
true
false
Hanfeizi, the person who introduced the ideas of legalism, believed that humans are naturally good.
true
false
Includes the belief that all people with a talent for governing should be able to govern.
Confucianism
filial piety
Daoism
legalism
social class
includes the belief that people should live in harmony with nature
Confucianism
filial piety
Daoism
legalism
social class
People who share a similar position in society.
Confucianism
filial piety
Daoism
legalism
social class
The responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents
Confucianism
filial piety
Daoism
legalism
social class
also called the “School of Law”
Confucianism
filial piety
Daoism
legalism
social class
The Great Wall of China was built to keep out the Mongol invaders.
true
false
Daoism emphasizes living in harmony with the Dao, a fundamental principle underlying the universe.
true
false
Which philosophy believes in strict laws and harsh punishments to enforce social order?
Confucianism
filial piety
Daoism
legalism
social class
Why do the Chinese call the Huang He “China’s Sorrow”?
because it is dirty and polluted
because it is yellow in color
because it is now dried up
because its flooding has drowned many people
Which of the following Chinese inventions helped the sea shipping merchants?
harness
iron plow
rudder
stirrup
In the Mandate of Heaven, a king’s right to rule came from
the people.
the army.
a council of nobles.
the gods.
This period of time made people look for ways to restore order in China.
the flooding of Huang He valley
the Period of Warring States
the spreading of Daoism
the introduction of legalism
Qin Shihuangdi helped unify China by creating a(n) (a) , or type of money, that everyone had to use.
During the Han dynasty, a major advance in technology was that people made (a) from hemp or rag pulp.
The religion of (a) spread along the Silk Road from India to China.
QiTo keep out invaders, Qin used thousands of farmers to strengthen and complete northern walls that earlier Chinese rulers had built. The finished structure was known as (a) .
The Terracotta Army was built to protect the tomb of which Chinese emperor?
Emperor Wu of Han
Emperor Taizong of Tang
Emperor Qin Shi Huang
Emperor Kangxi of Qing
Confucius believed that a just and peaceful society can be achieved when everyone performs their designated roles.
true
false
Which philosophy emphasizes the importance of balance and the interdependence of opposites?
Confucianism
filial piety
Daoism
legalism
Yin and Yang
Who is considered the founder of Daoism?
Laozi
Confucius
Hanfeizi
Emperor Wu of Han
The Great Wall of China was built during which dynasty?
Qing Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Legalism was the official philosophy of which Chinese dynasty?
Qing Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
What geographic barrier is north of China?
Plateau of Tibet
Sierra Mountains
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
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
True or false. The Silk Road connected China to places like India, Persia, Arabia, Egypt and Europe.
True
False
True or false. The Huang He river is also known as the Yellow River.
True
False
used to communicate with the gods
Mandate of Heaven
Oracle Bones
Dynastic Cycle
Pictographs
network of appointed officials that assist in running the government
Politics
Philosophy
Bureaucracy
Mandate of Heaven
Which philosophy values peace with nature?
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
founded by Han Feizi
Legalism
Confucianism
Daosim
What was the rudder useful for?
Figuring out the four cardinal directions
Helping sea shipping merchants
Grinding corn and other grains
Detecting Earthquakes
