WorksheetsAncient China Study Guide
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Match the definition to its correct Term: A military commander, especially one who controls a specific region:
a)
Bureaucracy
b)
Aristocrat
c)
Warlord
d)
PIctograph
2.
Match the definition to its correct Term: A member of China's noble class, usually rich or holding a position appointed by the emperor
a)
Bureaucracy
b)
Aristocrat
c)
Warlord
d)
Pictograph
3.
Match the definition to its correct Term: A government system where people are appointed (or hired) to do non-political jobs
a)
Bureaucracy
b)
Aristocrat
c)
Warlord
d)
Pictograph
4.
Match the definition to its correct Term: A symbol that is used to represent a thing or an idea
a)
Bureaucracy
b)
Aristocrat
c)
Warlord
d)
Pictograph
5.
Which RIVER is highlighted in RED
a)
Ganges River
b)
Nile River
c)
Yangtze River
d)
Yellow River
6.
Which MOUNTAIN RANGE is highlighted in ORANGE
a)
Altun Mountains
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Himalayan Mountains
d)
Olympic Mountains
7.
Which DESERT is highlighted in GREEN
a)
Gobi Desert
b)
Taklamakan Desert
c)
Sahara Desert
d)
Dune Sea
8.
Which SEA is highlighted in PURPLE
a)
East China Sea
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Caribbean Sea
d)
Yellow Sea
9.
Which continent is China located on?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Europe
10.
Most people in China had this job:
a)
Aristocrat
b)
Farmer
c)
Soldier
d)
Warlord
11.
These religious artifacts contained the earliest records of Chinese Writing:
a)
Oracle bones
b)
Stone tablets
c)
Hieroglyphics
d)
Papyrus Scrolls
12.
This valuable Chinese material is created through a process involving worms
a)
Nylon
b)
Wool
c)
Silk
d)
Cotton
13.
This dynasty started building the Great Wall of China
a)
Qin Dynasty
b)
Shang Dynasty
c)
Han Dynasty
d)
Ming Dynasty
14.
When the Zhou overthrew the Shang Dynasty, they claimed that the Shang had lost this:
a)
Papal Supremacy
b)
Manifest Destiny
c)
Divine Right of Kings
d)
Mandate of Heaven
15.
This is the leading cause to the end of a Chinese Dynasty
a)
Foreign Invasions
b)
Voting to determine a new ruler
c)
Peaceful transitions of power
d)
Peasant Rebellions
16.
This Chinese Dynasty was known for fighting the Mongols
a)
Xia Dynasty
b)
Zhou Dynasty
c)
Han Dynasty
d)
Shang Dynasty
17.
What is one reason that many Chinese merchants/traders would only travel as far west as Dunhuang?
a)
It was too far to keep traveling
b)
The Yangtze River ended there
c)
It was the last major city protected by the Great Wall of China
18.
According to the chart, WHO is trading WHAT to WHOM?
a)
The Han are sending BCE to Silk
b)
The Mongols are sending Silk to the Han
c)
The Han are sending Silk to the Mongols
d)
The Silk are sending Mongols to the Han
19.
What is one hardship Qin soldiers faced while working on the Great Wall of China
a)
Dying from extreme heat or cold
b)
Lack of internet access
c)
Working 5 Days/Week
d)
Defending against Indian invaders
20.
This Chinese Philosopher preached about maintaining good morals, and believed that people were naturally good
a)
Aristotle
b)
Confucius
c)
Sun Tzu
d)
Yan Stu Art
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