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WorksheetsQuiz on Ancient China
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?
It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.
It reduced the economic power of warlords.
It increased wealth for all citizens.
It allowed the government to collect taxes.
Among the major achievements of the Shang were the development of a written language and the
building of the Great Wall.
introduction of metal coins.
invention of the seismometer.
development of bronze metalworking.
Which geographic features that isolated China complete the diagram?
North China Plain
Taklimakan Desert
Huang He River
Gobi Desert
In order to keep the economy stable, Han emperors
introduced the first Chinese coins.
prevented merchants from selling goods outside of China.
bought and stored goods to avoid shortages.
banned monopolies in major industries.
According to the Zhou concept of the Mandate of Heaven, what would a ruler have to do to stay in power?
win the loyalty of warlords
impose strict laws to prevent chaos
charge high taxes
preserve harmony between heaven and earth
Emperor Wudi and later Han emperors sent envoys to
establish relations with western kingdoms.
oversee civil service examinations.
destroy rebellious warlords.
spread Buddhism throughout China.
What is an oracle bone?
An Ancient Chinese philosophy that emphasized filial piety
Animal bone or shell carved with written characters that was used to predict the future in Ancient China
Wall to hold back water
A road used to transport goods
Filial piety is a major feature of which system of thought in China?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
Shi Huangdi believed in Legalism, a philosophy that held that
people are basically good and rulers should set an example.
a strict ruler is needed to create an orderly society.
government jobs should be given to the most qualified persons.
rulers should seek to keep the Mandate of Heaven.
What does it mean to censor?
to ban dangerous or offensive ideas or remove material from published works or prevent its publication
to make a wall for protection
to rule a country through provinces
to predict the future using an animal bone or shell
What were two things that Shi Huangdi was known for standardizing?
oracle bones
axel wheels
written language
weapons
What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall of China?
To serve as a trade route
To protect China from nomadic groups and invaders
To display Chinese art
To connect major cities
What do the Terra Cotta Warriors represent?
Ancient Chinese farmers
Life-size clay models of soldiers, horses, and chariots
Chinese philosophers
Traditional Chinese dancers
What is loess?
A type of rock
A dust-like material that can form soil
A type of plant
A type of animal
What is the purpose of a dike?
To grow crops
To hold back water
To build houses
To mine minerals
During the Han Empire a civil service system was set up to
spread Buddhism throughout China
select people for jobs based on skill and knowledge
establish relations with western kingdoms
destroy rebellious warlords
