WorksheetsAncient India & Ancient China REVIEW
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 20mins
THE BELIEF THAT AFTER YOU DIE, YOU RETURN TO EARTH AGAIN EITHER AS A HUMAN OR AN ANIMAL.
DECIPHER
INDUSTRIAL
REINCARNATION
ORNATE
A RULER OR LEADER HAVING TOTAL CONTROL OF A COUNTRY OR REGION.
DYNASTY
EMPEROR
ORNATE
FOUNDRIES
WHAT CAUSED CHINA TO STAY ISOLATED FOR SO MANY YEARS?
NATURAL BARRIERS OF MOUNTAINS, DESERTS, AND OCEANS.
WARS AMONG NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES.
LACK OF GOOD TRANSPORTATION
ILLNESS AND DISEASE
Using the map of the Indus Valley, which statement BEST explains the influence of geography on the development of the Indus Valley civilization?
MOST MAJOR CITIES WERE LOCATED ALONG COASTAL AREAS
TOWNS AND CITIES WERE LOCATED NEAR MAJOR RIVERS
MOST SMALL TOWNS WERE LOCATED ALONG MOUNTAIN RANGES
TOWNS AND CITIES WERE LOCATED IN DESERT AREAS
When you have a series of rulers that come form the same family, this is called a ________________________.
dynasty
empire
maritime
caravan
Why was the Grand Canal such an amazing canal?
It connects the Yellow River and Yangtze River.
It was dug by hand, without machines, and is over 1000 miles long.
It allows people from all over China to travel and trade with one another.
All of these are reasons why the Grand Canal is amazing.
China's Huang He River is called the Yellow River because of what reason?
Yellow silt is in the water, which gives it the unique color.
The water is so polluted that it is yellow in color.
The water was named after Emperor Yeeloow.
The river is scared of other rivers, so it has a yellow streak.
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To keep the gardens full of water
To protect them from invading armies.
To define the borders of their country.
To keep the dogs from wandering the neighborhood
What is the main purpose for the Silk Road?
So China could trade silk with other cultures for supplies they desired
To have a walkway that felt very soft on your feet
To pay off other civilizations so they would not attack China
To build cities outside of China
What is a delta?
An Indus River military leader
A mountain that is topped with snow
Where Indus River Valley residents got their technology
A place that a river spreads out and deposits dirt and sediment
What are the two major rivers of the Indus River Valley?
Ganges and Indus
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Nile II
Yellow River and Yangtzee
What features protected civilizations in Southern Asia?
Lions, Tigers, and Bears
Great walls and huge forests
Deserts and quicksand
mountains and oceans
the personal duty one must follow to be a better being in the next life (a)
the rebirth of the soul
nirvana
reincarnation
karma
sutra
Cities were well planned with sewage systems
The Indus Valley Civilization was located in what modern country?
Pakistan
China
Tibet
England
Based on the image, one of the great accomplishments during the Han Dynasty was...........
battling the Avengers
The Divine Doctrine
The Ten Commandments
Huang He and Yangtze
Nile and Yellow
Which of the following are innovations by the Ancient Chinese?
Paper, Silk, Porcelain
Planned cities, papyrus, wheel
Sailboat, Mummification, Sanskrit
Hieroglyphs, gunpowder, number 0
An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea, extending some 4,000 miles and linking China, India, and the Middle East.
Middle Kingdom
dynasty
Mandate of Heaven
Silk Road
the group of people whose job it is to carry out the work of the government
civil service
filial piety
Mandate of Heaven
warlord
a system of beliefs and values
philosophy
civil service
ancestor
dynasty
What is one belief that Hindus and Buddhists have in common?
Both religions believe in Brahman.
Both religions believe in reincarnation.
Both religions believe in nirvana.
Both religions believe in dharma.
What are the earliest scriptures of the Hindus called?
Vedas
Hinduism
Meditation
Sanskrit
The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama are found in
which of the following?
the Vedas
the Bhagavad Gita
the Four Noble Truths
the Ramayana
Universal God/Deity of Hinduism
Brahman
Buddha
Dharma
Vishnu
A thin, beautiful pottery invented in China
Origami
Porcelain
Silk
Sanskrit
Religious and moral duties of an individual
Aura
Dharma
Karma
Nirvana
A condition of great/perfect peace or happiness
Dharma
Karma
Mandate of Heaven
Nirvana
A belief that actions in this life will decide your place in the next life.
Dharma
Karma
Enlightenment
Moral Code
If you are a Dalit, how would a Hindu explain why you are in this lowest social class?
Believed in the Eightfold Path, “right views, right aspirations, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right contemplation”
Hinduism
Buddhism
Both
Obeying one’s dharma, the religious and moral duties of an individual, allows a person to “move up” when they are reincarnated in their next life.
Hinduism
Buddhism
Both
Which early river valley civilization was the most isolated?
Euphrates
Huang He/Yellow
Nile
Yangtze
What was the Terracotta Army a part of?
A palace
A tomb
An art exhibit
A sculpture contest
A life sized board game
What was the reason for the Terracotta Army being built?
To scare off the enemy
To protect and serve the king in the afterlife
To protect and serve the emperor in the afterlife
To impress the emperor
What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?
hurricane
tsunami
monsoon
tornado
What determined what caste a person belonged to?
They were born into whatever caste their parents belonged to.
Kids had to take a test to see what they were good at first.
The priests assigned the caste when a baby was born.
Everyone began life as an untouchable.
Look at the image, who was the lowest class?
Servants
Landowners
Untouchables
Kings
What physical features (geography) isolated Ancient China from other ancient civilizations?
Pick all that apply
Desert
Plain
Peninsula
Ocean
Mountain/Plateau
The Chiang Jiang River is know as the ___________________ River.
Brahmaputra
Yellow
Yangtze
Xi
A large land mass that forms a distinct part of a continent
Dynasty
Empire
Subcontinent
Territory
