WorksheetsAncient China (practice quiz)
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which metal did people make elite goods out of during the Xia Dynasty but, more famous, during the Shang and Zhou Dynasties?
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Iron
1st Chinese Dynasty to leave confirmed records
Xia Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
1st Chinese Dynasty to justify their rule with the Mandate of Heaven
Xia Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Dynasty that took power after the warring states period & governed with a legalistic philosophy.
Han Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
This philosophy focuses on on relationships and traditional Chinese family customs
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
Legalism
This philosophy focuses on strict laws and harsh punishment to keep order in society
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
Legalism
This philosophy focuses on humans' relationship with natural order. This philosophy also has a concept called "the way" which is a force that guides the universe.
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
Legalism
Mythical first Chinese Emperor of the Xia Dynasty who brought irrigation to China
Wudi
Lei Bang
Shi Huangdi
Yu
Which of the following could be a sign that the ruling dynasty has lost the Mandate of Heaven?
Devastating Floods
Warfare
Drought
All of the these
Filial piety is...
The cycle of noble families taking power and being overthrown in China over time
Respect for ones family and elders in Chinese culture
A yellow silt that collects on the flood plains of China
The Method used to select prospective government bureaucrats on their Confucian Knowledge
The Dynastic Cycle is...
The pattern of noble families taking power and being overthrown in China over time
Respect for ones family and elders in Chinese culture
A yellow silt that collects on the flood plains of China
The Method used to select prospective government bureaucrats on their Confucian Knowledge
During what time frame did the three major Chinese philosophies emerge?
When the Shang Dynasty was declining
During the Waring States period in between Xia and Han rule
During the Waring States period in between Zhou and Qin rule
When the Shang Dynasty was declining
What did the Qin build to improve China's water system?
Roads
Dams
Canals
Harbors
The Great Wall was built to
Keep Chinese citizens from leaving China
Protect China from Indian invaders
Keep out nomads to China's north and west
What did the Zhou warriors receive in return for their support?
Control over regions of China
Money
Irrigation system
Roads and canals
What was the system of government during the Zhou Dynasty?
Feudalism
Democracy
Monarchy
Communism
What was the currency used during the Zhou Dynasty?
Copper coins
Gold bars
Silver coins
Paper money
What caused the decline of the Zhou Dynasty?
Feudal lords fighting
Foreign invasion
Natural disasters
Economic collapse
dynasty connected to oracle bones
Qin
Zhou
Shang
Han
protected Ancient China from the east
Himalayan Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Gobi Desert
Great Wall
protected Ancient China to the south
Great Wall
Pacific Ocean
Himalayan Mountains
Gobi Desert
What are the less-positive nicknames given to the Yellow River?
China Sorrow
Scourge of the Han People
Mother River
cradle of Chinese Civilization
The Chang Jiang Basins were a good place to grow this food because of their warm, wet areas.
carrots
rice
potatoes
corn
Why did Shang armies have advantages over their enemies?
Size of Army
Well-Trained Military Leaders
Bronze weapons
Gunpowder
In the Shang civilization, ___ was the capital city.
Anyang
Beijing
Xi'an
Shanghai
The capital city moved several times, but it was always near
the coast
Mongolia
the western part of China
the Yellow River
What are some accomplishments of the Qin Dynasty?
A network of roads and canals, a uniform writing & measurement system, and the Great Wall of China
A civil service exam and the Silk Roads
Establishing the Mandate of Heaven
Daoists emphasized the importance of ____________ and ___________.
peace, harmony
punishment, strictness
rules, restrictions
kings, queens
leaders should lead by example and inspire good behavior
Which belief system wanted the government to stay out of people's lives?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
