WorksheetsAncient China: People and Dynasties
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Became Emperor at age 14
a)
Wudi
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Confucius
d)
Liu Bang
2.
Ordered the burning of books and murder of scholars
a)
Wudi
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Confucius
d)
Liu Bang
3.
Extended the borders of Ancient China to the west and to the south, also extended the Great Wall
a)
Wudi
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Confucius
d)
Liu Bang
4.
Thought of a Civil Service Exam so qualified candidates would get the job
a)
Confucius
b)
Liu Bang
c)
Wudi
d)
Shi Huangdi
5.
united China in 221 B.C.
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Liu Bang
d)
Wudi
6.
Burned books about Confucius
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Liu Bang
d)
Wudi
7.
First emperor of the Han Dynasty - creating a stable government that lasted for 400 years
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Liu Bang
d)
Wudi
8.
Wanted a unified culture, so he ordered a common currency to be used across Ancient China
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Liu Bang
d)
Wudi
9.
Teacher who described people in five relationships
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Liu Bang
d)
Wudi
10.
His beliefs became the basis for the Civil Service Exam during the Han Dynasty
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Liu Bang
d)
Wudi
11.
Originally known as Zheng
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Liu Bang
d)
Wudi
12.
His conquests opened up the Silk Road to central and western Asia (and beyond)
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Liu Bang
d)
Wudi
13.
He was the Warrior Emperor who ruled from 140 BC to 87 BC
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Liu Bang
d)
Wudi
14.
Created a common currency to make trade easier.
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Liu Bang
d)
Wudi
15.
Built a system of roads to allow soldiers to move efficiently through the empire.
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Liu Bang
d)
Wudi
16.
What allowed the Han Dynasty to last for 400 years?
a)
Stable Government
b)
Great Wall of China
c)
Silk Road
d)
Strong Patriarchy
17.
Han Dynasty timeline
a)
202 BC-220 AD
b)
551-479 BC
c)
221-206 BC
d)
156-87 BC
18.
Confucius' lifetime
a)
551-479 BC
b)
221-206 BC
c)
156-87 BC
d)
202 BC-220 AD
19.
Qin Dynasty timeline
a)
221-206 BC
b)
202 BC-220 AD
c)
551-479 BC
d)
156-87 BC
20.
a record of the words and acts of the central Chinese thinker and philosopher Confucius
a)
Analects
b)
Philosophy
c)
Confucianism
d)
Five Relationships
21.
a test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government, idea of Confucius, created during Han Dynasty
a)
Civil Service Exam
b)
Midterm Exam
c)
Fair Elections
d)
Civil Service
22.
What were values of Confucianism?
a)
All of These
b)
respect, peace, and equal treatment
c)
honesty and education
d)
filial piety and loyalty
23.
philosopher and teacher, influenced Chinese life
a)
Confucius
b)
Wudi
c)
Shi Huangdi
d)
Liu Bang
24.
Liu Bang the first emperor of this dynasty
a)
Han Dynasty
b)
Qin Dynasty
c)
Shang Dynasty
d)
Ming Dynasty
25.
every relationship had a superior and inferior (ruler to ruled, father to son, husband to wife, older son to younger son, and friend to friend)
a)
Confucius: Five Relationships
b)
Confucius: Golden Rule
c)
Values of Confucianism
d)
Patriarchy
26.
dynasty that stabilized the government and promoted education.
a)
Han Dynasty
b)
Qin Dynasty
c)
Shang Dynasty
d)
Ming Dynasty
27.
founder of the Han Dynasty
a)
Liu Bang
b)
Confucius
c)
Wudi
d)
Shi Huangdi
28.
Died thinking he was a 'failure'
a)
Liu Bang
b)
Confucius
c)
Wudi
d)
Shi Huangdi
29.
born a peasant
a)
Liu Bang
b)
Confucius
c)
Wudi
d)
Shi Huangdi
30.
stabilized government and promoted education
a)
Liu Bang
b)
Confucius
c)
Wudi
d)
Shi Huangdi
31.
political philosophy that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of heaven.
a)
Mandate of Heaven
b)
Dragon Analogy
c)
Middle Kingdom
d)
Confucianism
32.
Confucius believed this was the goal for peace and prosperity
a)
Order in Society
b)
Happy Emperor
c)
Educated People
d)
Religious Society
33.
outlawed Confucianism.
a)
Qin Dynasty
b)
Han Dynasty
c)
Shang Dynasty
d)
Ming Dynasty
34.
began building the Great Wall
a)
Qin Dynasty
b)
Han Dynasty
c)
Shang Dynasty
d)
Ming Dynasty
35.
dynasty that unified China
a)
Qin Dynasty
b)
Han Dynasty
c)
Shang Dynasty
d)
Ming Dynasty
36.
emperor of the Qin dynasty
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Wudi
d)
Liu Bang
37.
first to unify China
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Wudi
d)
Liu Bang
38.
Terra Cotta warriors protected his grave
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Confucius
c)
Wudi
d)
Liu Bang
39.
time after a dynasty lost power when nobles fought each other for control of China
a)
Time of the Warring States
b)
Intermediate Period
c)
Dynasty
d)
Qin Dynasty
40.
Some of the first examples of writing developed during this dynasty
a)
Shang Dynasty
b)
Ming Dynasty
c)
Qin Dynasty
d)
Han Dynasty
41.
a leader of an armed group
a)
Warlord
b)
Dictator
c)
Emperor
d)
Pharaoh
42.
brought Han Dynasty to its peak
a)
Wudi
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Confucius
d)
Liu Bang
43.
expanded Chinese empire
a)
Wudi
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Confucius
d)
Liu Bang
44.
made Confucianism the state religion
a)
Wudi
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Confucius
d)
Liu Bang
45.
Silk Road created during his rule
a)
Wudi
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Confucius
d)
Liu Bang
46.
Han dynasty declined after his death
a)
Wudi
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Confucius
d)
Liu Bang
47.
Took place during Bronze Age
a)
Shang Dynasty
b)
Ming Dynasty
c)
Qin Dynasty
d)
Han Dynasty
48.
Everyone worshipped the god Shang Ti
a)
Shang Dynasty
b)
Ming Dynasty
c)
Qin Dynasty
d)
Han Dynasty
49.
Last king of the dynasty was Zhou
a)
Shang Dynasty
b)
Ming Dynasty
c)
Qin Dynasty
d)
Han Dynasty
50.
What was the correct order of the dynasties/time periods?
a)
Shang, Warring States, Qin, Han
b)
Han, Shang, Qin, Warring States
c)
Warring States, Qin, Han, Shang
d)
Shang, Warring States, Han, Qin
51.
Reorder the following from earliest to lastest:
a)
Shang Dynasty
b)
Time of Warring States
c)
Qin Dynasty
d)
Han Dynasty
1)
2)
3)
4)
52.
Label the missing time periods.
a)Shang Dynasty
b)Qin Dynasty
c)Warring States
d)Han Dynasty
1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
53.
Emperor Shi Huangdi ruled during the (a) , he is known for (b) and ordering construction of (c) .
Choose from the below words
Qin Dynasty
outlawing Confucianism
Terra Cotta warriors
the Silk Road
Han Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
a Civil Service Exam
54.
Emperor Wudi ruled during the (a) , he was known for building the (b) and taking power (c) .
Choose from the below words
Han Dynasty
Silk Road
at the age of 14
with terra cotta warriors
Qin Dynasty
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