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Week 7 Revision Quiz

Total questions: 136

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which culture is the world's oldest continuous civilisation?

a)

Egypt

b)

China

c)

Greece

d)

India

2.

How long ago did people settle in farming villages along China’s Huang River?

a)

2000 years ago

b)

4000 years ago

c)

6000 years ago

d)

8000 years ago

3.

What material gave armies a great advantage over enemies who still used softer, bronze weapons?

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Iron

d)

Copper

4.

What was the most exciting archaeological find in 1974 by local peasants?

a)

A jade burial suit

b)

A huge buried army of terracotta warriors

c)

Ancient Chinese coins

d)

A collection of ancient scrolls

5.

What did the life-size terracotta warriors guard?

a)

The Great Wall of China

b)

The tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shihuang

c)

The Forbidden City

d)

The Summer Palace

6.

Approximately how many clay warriors were estimated to be in the tomb complex of Qin Shihuang?

a)

1000

b)

3000

c)

5000

d)

7000

7.

What other items, besides clay warriors, were found in the tomb complex of Qin Shihuang?

a)

Gold coins and jewelry

b)

Bronze chariots and clay horses

c)

Silk garments and pottery

d)

Wooden statues and scrolls

8.

What were the Shang dynasty inscriptions found on in 1928?

a)

Bronze tablets

b)

Stone pillars

c)

Engraved bones and turtle shells

d)

Silk scrolls

9.

Who was Sima Qian?

a)

A) A Chinese emperor

b)

B) A Chinese historian

c)

C) A Chinese philosopher

d)

D) A Chinese general

10.

What were artificers ordered to construct for the First Emperor's burial?

a)

A) Mechanical crossbows

b)

B) Bronze statues

c)

C) Golden chariots

d)

D) Stone walls

11.

What did the Second Emperor do with the concubines of his late father?

a)

A) Set them free

b)

B) Ordered them to accompany the dead monarch to the next world

c)

C) Made them rulers

d)

D) Sent them to another kingdom

12.

What was depicted on the roof of the First Emperor's mausoleum?

a)

A) The constellations of the sky

b)

B) The history of the Han dynasty

c)

C) The map of China

d)

D) The names of the emperors

13.

According to ancient Chinese legends, what was the 'golden age' known for?

a)

A) Arts of civilisation, morals, and good government

b)

B) Military conquests

c)

C) Trade and commerce

d)

D) Scientific discoveries

14.

What is the name of the first dynasty that possibly ruled China from the twenty-first century BCE to the seventeenth century BCE?

a)

A) Han

b)

B) Xia

c)

C) Tang

d)

D) Ming

15.

What provided fertile land for farming in ancient China?

a)

A) River valleys

b)

B) Mountain ranges

c)

C) Deserts

d)

D) Forests

16.

On what basis did Chinese rulers claim their authority?

a)

A) Military strength

b)

B) Wealth

c)

C) Mandate of heaven

d)

D) Popular vote

17.

What is the origin of the name 'China'?

a)

The name of the Chinese state Qin

b)

The name of the Chinese state Zhou

c)

The name of the Chinese state Shang

d)

The name of the Chinese state Han

18.

Which was the first dynasty for which we have evidence in China?

a)

Zhou dynasty

b)

Shang dynasty

c)

Han dynasty

d)

Qin dynasty

19.

When did the Shang dynasty exist?

a)

1045–771 BCE

b)

770–256 BCE

c)

1600–1046 BCE

d)

221–206 BCE

20.

Which dynasty defeated the Shang dynasty?

a)

Qin dynasty

b)

Zhou dynasty

c)

Han dynasty

d)

Tang dynasty

21.

What are the two periods of the Zhou dynasty?

a)

Western Zhou and Eastern Zhou

b)

Northern Zhou and Southern Zhou

c)

Early Zhou and Late Zhou

d)

Central Zhou and Peripheral Zhou

22.

During which period did the Warring States period occur?

a)

a) 475–221 BCE

b)

b) 500–300 BCE

c)

c) 600–400 BCE

d)

d) 300–100 BCE

23.

Which state is located to the west of the Wei state during the Warring States period?

a)

a) Yan

b)

b) Qin

c)

c) Han

d)

d) Qi

24.

Which state is located to the south of the Zhao state during the Warring States period?

a)

a) Wei

b)

b) Yan

c)

c) Qi

d)

d) Han

25.

Label the major bodies of water.

a)

Huang He (Yellow) River

b)

Chang Jiang (Yangtzee) River

1
2
1)
2)
26.

What is the belief that a ruler is chosen by the gods?

a)
Heavenly appointment
b)
Godly choice
c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)
Divine selection
27.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

philosophy that teaches people to be respectful and responsible

1.

Confucianism

b)

philosophy that teaches that people are evil and need to be punished

2.

Legalism

c)

philosophy that teaches people to be accepting and live in harmony with nature

3.

Daoism

28.

Order these jobs according to the ancient Chinese social structure.
1=top
5=bottom

a)

emperor

b)

civil servants

c)

peasants

d)

artisans

e)

merchants

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
29.

What is the name of the trade network that started in X'ian, China and extended into Europe?

a)
Tea Trail
b)
Silk Road
c)
Spice Route
d)
Cotton Road
30.

The knowledge of making this product was a closely guarded secret. Telling others how to make this textile could result in severe punishment by the Chinese government. What is this fabric?

a)
linen
b)
wool
c)
cotton
d)
silk
31.

What does China (Zhongguo) actually translate to?

a)

Land of Rising Sun

b)

Central Country

c)

Middle Kingdom

d)

Land of the Dragon

32.

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

33.

China is on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

34.

Which is not one of religions practiced in Ancient China?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Taoism

c)

Christianity

d)

Confucianism

35.
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
36.
A symbol in a writing system based on pictures
a)
ideograph
b)
pictograph
c)
bureaucracy
d)
currency
37.

Which of these rivers is NOT located in China? (Multiple Answers)

a)

Euphrates River

b)

Yellow River

c)

Yangzi River

d)

Mississippi River

38.
Women in Ancient China:
a)
Were treated well
b)
Were educated
c)
Served as member of the government
d)
Were treated as second class citizens
39.
What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Hanfeizi
d)
Huang He
40.
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
a)
Huang He (Yellow)
b)
Indus
c)
Yangtze
d)
Nile
41.
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.
42.
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
43.
Line of rulers from the same family is a 
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
dyansty
44.
What is the major religion in China?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
45.
What were the four main dynasties of Ancient China?
a)
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
b)
Hand, Mouth, Foot, Head
c)
Shoe, Chin, Hand, Shang
d)
Tavs, Lodas, Kohlmann, Hoeft
46.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
47.
What was the natural border of China that was a mountain range?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Himalayan Mountains
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Sierra-Nevada Mountains
48.
What was the natural border of China that was a desert?
a)
Sahara
b)
Gobi
c)
Death Valley
d)
Antarctica
49.
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
50.

What geographical features isolated Ancient China from much of the rest of the world?

a)

Deserts to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the east, and impassable mountains to the south

b)

Deserts to the south and east, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and impassable mountains to the north

c)

Deserts to the north and east, the Indian Ocean to the west, and impassable mountains to the south

d)

Deserts to the south and west, the Arctic Ocean to the east, and impassable mountains to the north

51.

What geographical features isolated Ancient China from much of the rest of the world?

a)

Deserts to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the east, and impassable mountains to the south

b)

Deserts to the south and east, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and impassable mountains to the north

c)

Deserts to the north and east, the Indian Ocean to the west, and impassable mountains to the south

d)

Deserts to the south and west, the Arctic Ocean to the east, and impassable mountains to the north

52.

Which river is often called the "cradle of Chinese civilization"?

a)

Yangtze River

b)

Yellow River

c)

Nile River

d)

Ganges River

53.

How long is the Yellow River?

a)

3,988 miles

b)

2,500 miles

c)

3,395 miles

d)

4,000 miles

54.

What grain was grown by early Chinese farmers along the Yellow River?

a)

Wheat

b)

Rice

c)

Barley

d)

Millet

55.

Which river is the third longest river in the world?

a)

Yellow River

b)

Yangtze River

c)

Amazon River

d)

Mississippi River

56.

Which river played an important role in the development of the culture and civilization of Ancient China?

a)

Nile River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Mississippi River

57.

What did farmers along the Yangtze River take advantage of to grow rice?

a)

Fertile soil and dry weather

b)

Warm climate and rainy weather

c)

Cold climate and dry weather

d)

Fertile soil and cold weather

58.

What role did the Yangtze River serve in Ancient China besides agriculture?

a)

It was a major trade route to Europe.

b)

It served as a boundary between northern and southern China.

c)

It was used for mining precious metals.

d)

It was a source of drinking water for the entire country.

59.

Which mountains are located to the south and southeast of China?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Himalaya Mountains

d)

Alps Mountains

60.

What was one of the reasons the Great Wall of China was built?

a)

To protect against floods from the Yellow River

b)

To protect the Chinese from northern invaders

c)

To mark the boundary of the Chinese Empire

d)

To facilitate trade with neighboring countries

61.

What is the nickname of the Taklamakan Desert?

a)

The Desert of Despair

b)

The Sea of Sand

c)

The Sea of Death

d)

The Desert of Doom

62.

What is the significance of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River today?

a)

It is the largest dam in the world.

b)

It serves as the world's largest hydro-electric power source.

c)

It is a major tourist attraction.

d)

It is the oldest dam in China.

63.

Why is the Yellow River also known as "China's Sorrow"?

a)

Because of its yellow-colored water

b)

Because of the terrible floods that have occurred throughout history

c)

Because it is the longest river in China

d)

Because it is difficult to navigate

64.

Which religion is closely associated with the Himalaya Mountains?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

65.
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
66.
What was the natural border of China that was a desert?
a)
Sahara
b)
Gobi
c)
Death Valley
d)
Antarctica
67.
What was the natural border of China that was a mountain range?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Himalayan Mountains
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Sierra-Nevada Mountains
68.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
69.
What were the four main dynasties of Ancient China?
a)
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
b)
Hand, Mouth, Foot, Head
c)
Shoe, Chin, Hand, Shang
d)
Tavs, Lodas, Kohlmann, Hoeft
70.
What is the major religion in China?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
71.
Line of rulers from the same family is a 
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
dyansty
72.
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
73.
Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi; taught that people should turn to nature and give up their worldly concerns
a)
Daoism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Zhou
74.
The responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents is
a)
pictograph
b)
cultural diffusion
c)
ideograph
d)
filial piety
75.
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.
76.
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
a)
Huang He (Yellow)
b)
Indus
c)
Yangtze
d)
Nile
77.
What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Hanfeizi
d)
Huang He
78.
Women in Ancient China:
a)
Were treated well
b)
Were educated
c)
Served as member of the government
d)
Were treated as second class citizens
79.

Which of these rivers is NOT located in China? (Multiple Answers)

a)

Euphrates River

b)

Yellow River

c)

Yangzi River

d)

Mississippi River

80.
A symbol in a writing system based on pictures
a)
ideograph
b)
pictograph
c)
bureaucracy
d)
currency
81.
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
82.

Which is not one of religions practiced in Ancient China?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Taoism

c)

Christianity

d)

Confucianism

83.

The two rivers in Ancient China were the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

China is on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

85.

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

86.

What does China (Zhongguo) actually translate to?

a)

Land of Rising Sun

b)

Central Country

c)

Middle Kingdom

d)

Land of the Dragon

87.

Label the major bodies of water.

a)

Huang He (Yellow) River

b)

Chang Jiang (Yangtzee) River

1
2
1)
2)
88.

What is the belief that a ruler is chosen by the gods?

a)
Heavenly appointment
b)
Godly choice
c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)
Divine selection
89.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

philosophy that teaches people to be respectful and responsible

1.

Confucianism

b)

philosophy that teaches that people are evil and need to be punished

2.

Legalism

c)

philosophy that teaches people to be accepting and live in harmony with nature

3.

Daoism

90.

Order these jobs according to the ancient Chinese social structure.
1=top
5=bottom

a)

emperor

b)

civil servants

c)

peasants

d)

artisans

e)

merchants

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
91.

Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi ruled China using which philosophy?

a)
Legalism
b)
Taoism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Buddhism
92.

What is the name of the trade network that started in X'ian, China and extended into Europe?

a)
Tea Trail
b)
Silk Road
c)
Spice Route
d)
Cotton Road
93.

These people worked in the government during the Han and other dynasties. They were required to pass a test to do this job.

a)

Postal workers

b)
Merchants
c)
Soldiers
d)
Civil servants
94.

Name the man made feature that connects Huang He (Yellow) River with the Chang Jiang (Yangtzee) River.

a)
Grand Canal
b)

Panama Canal

c)

Suez Canal

d)

Darius Canal

95.

The knowledge of making this product was a closely guarded secret. Telling others how to make this textile could result in severe punishment by the Chinese government. What is this fabric?

a)
linen
b)
wool
c)
cotton
d)
silk
96.

She is the only female empress to rule China in her own name. She was part of the Tang Dynasty.

a)

Empress Wu Zetian (Zhou)

b)

Empress Liu (Song)

c)

Empress Dowager Cixi (Qing)

d)

Empress Lu Zhi (Han)

97.

Which culture is the world's oldest continuous civilisation?

a)

Egypt

b)

China

c)

Greece

d)

India

98.

How long ago did people settle in farming villages along China’s Huang River?

a)

2000 years ago

b)

4000 years ago

c)

6000 years ago

d)

8000 years ago

99.

According to ancient Chinese legends, what was the 'golden age' known for?

a)

A) Arts of civilisation, morals, and good government

b)

B) Military conquests

c)

C) Trade and commerce

d)

D) Scientific discoveries

100.

What is the name of the legendary dynasty that possibly ruled China from the twenty-first century BCE to the seventeenth century BCE?

a)

A) Han

b)

B) Xia

c)

C) Tang

d)

D) Ming

101.

What provided fertile land for farming in ancient China?

a)

A) River valleys

b)

B) Mountain ranges

c)

C) Deserts

d)

D) Forests

102.

On what basis did Chinese rulers claim their authority?

a)

A) Military strength

b)

B) Wealth

c)

C) Mandate of heaven

d)

D) Popular vote

103.

What is the origin of the name 'China'?

a)

The name of the Chinese state Qin

b)

The name of the Chinese state Zhou

c)

The name of the Chinese state Shang

d)

The name of the Chinese state Han

104.

Which was the first dynasty for which we have evidence in China?

a)

Zhou dynasty

b)

Shang dynasty

c)

Han dynasty

d)

Qin dynasty

105.

When did the Shang dynasty exist?

a)

1045–771 BCE

b)

770–256 BCE

c)

1600–1046 BCE

d)

221–206 BCE

106.

Which dynasty defeated the Shang dynasty?

a)

Qin dynasty

b)

Zhou dynasty

c)

Han dynasty

d)

Tang dynasty

107.

What are the two periods of the Zhou dynasty?

a)

Western Zhou and Eastern Zhou

b)

Northern Zhou and Southern Zhou

c)

Early Zhou and Late Zhou

d)

Central Zhou and Peripheral Zhou

108.

During which period did the Warring States period occur?

a)

a) 475–221 BCE

b)

b) 500–300 BCE

c)

c) 600–400 BCE

d)

d) 300–100 BCE

109.

Label the major bodies of water.

a)

Huang He (Yellow) River

b)

Chang Jiang (Yangtzee) River

1
2
1)
2)
110.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

philosophy that teaches people to be respectful and responsible

1.

Confucianism

b)

philosophy that teaches that people are evil and need to be punished

2.

Legalism

c)

philosophy that teaches people to be accepting and live in harmony with nature

3.

Daoism

111.

Order these jobs according to the ancient Chinese social structure.
1=top
5=bottom

a)

emperor

b)

civil servants

c)

peasants

d)

artisans

e)

merchants

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
112.

What is the name of the trade network that started in X'ian, China and extended into Europe?

a)
Tea Trail
b)
Silk Road
c)
Spice Route
d)
Cotton Road
113.

What did the ancient Chinese call China (Zhongguo)?

a)

Land of Rising Sun

b)

Central Country

c)

The Middle Kingdom

d)

Land of the Dragon

114.
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
115.
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
a)
Huang He (Yellow)
b)
Indus
c)
Yangtze
d)
Nile
116.
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.
117.
Line of rulers from the same family is a 
a)
cultural diffusion
b)

dynasty

118.
What were the four main dynasties of Ancient China?
a)
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
b)
Hand, Mouth, Foot, Head
c)
Shoe, Chin, Hand, Shang
d)
Tavs, Lodas, Kohlmann, Hoeft
119.
What was the natural border of China that was a mountain range?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Himalayan Mountains
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Sierra-Nevada Mountains
120.
What was the natural border of China that was a desert?
a)
Sahara
b)
Gobi
c)
Death Valley
d)
Antarctica
121.
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
122.

When did humans first start living in towns during the Agricultural Revolution?

a)

15,000-10,000 BCE

b)

10,000-5,000 BCE

c)

5,000-1,000 BCE

d)

1,000-500 BCE

123.

What does the Agricultural Revolution mean?

a)

People started to build cities

b)

People started to grow food

c)

People started to travel

d)

People started to write

124.

Where were almost all ancient societies developed?

a)

Along mountains

b)

Along rivers

c)

Along deserts

d)

Along forests

125.

Where was Sumer located?

a)

In the Nile Valley

b)

In Mesopotamia

c)

In the Indus Valley

d)

In the Yellow River Valley

126.

Which rivers was Sumer founded on?

a)

Nile and Amazon

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Ganges and Indus

d)

Yellow and Yangtze

127.

What is Sumer known for?

a)

First use of iron

b)

First city and civilization

c)

First written language

d)

First democracy

128.

When was Egypt founded?

a)

3100 BCE

b)

4500 BCE

c)

753 BCE

d)

1600 BCE

129.

Where is Egypt located?

a)

South America

b)

North East Africa

c)

South East Asia

d)

Western Europe

130.

Which river was Egypt founded on?

a)

Amazon River

b)

Tigris River

c)

Nile River

d)

Yellow River

131.

What is Egypt known for building?

a)

Castles

b)

Pyramids

c)

Skyscrapers

d)

Bridges

132.

When was the Roman Empire founded?

a)

753 BCE

b)

4500 BCE

c)

3100 BCE

d)

1600 BCE

133.

Where was the Roman Empire located?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe on the Mediterranean Sea

d)

South America

134.

Which river was the Roman Empire founded on?

a)

Nile River

b)

Tiber River

c)

Amazon River

d)

Ganges River

135.

Which ancient civilization was the largest?

a)

Sumer

b)

Egypt

c)

Roman Empire

d)

China

136.

Which river was China founded on?

a)

Nile River

b)

Tigris River

c)

Yellow River

d)

Amazon River

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