WorksheetsAncient China Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What religion spread from India to China?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
none of these
Which of the following was an achievement of Yangdi?
building the Grand Canal
reunifying China
mixing Confucianism with Buddhism
agricultural reform and trade
Which of the following is NOT true about trade on the Silk Road?
traders used different currencies to pay for items
many traders carried no money at all
traders often bartered items for other goods
traders used a single currency to pay for items
What finally caused the end of the Sui dynasty?
the Grand Canal was not completed
a famine spurred the people to rebel
people were tired of forced labor
the granaries were destroyed by invaders
Which of the following became China's staple crop during the Song Dynasty?
sugar cane
tea
rice
hemp
Which of the following is the best description of the Silk Roads?
The Silk Roads ran through Russia to northern Europe.
The Silk Roads were land and maritime routes connecting China with Asia, Europe, and Africa.
The Silk Roads were overland routes connecting China with Europe.
The Silk Roads were not used after 100 BC.
Which of the following is one of ancient China's most important inventions?
terra cotta
paper
an improved plow
the sextant
Which invention made it easier and cheaper to print books?
porcelain
moveable type
gunpowder
block printing
Who established the Yuan dynasty?
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Kipchak Khan
Chagatia Khan
What are steppes?
a country's main crops
regions of Mongol territory
pots made of a strong, but light ceramic
vast, grassy plains
The Han rulers replaced Legalism with which of the following?
Confucianism
bureaucracy
Buddhism
Daoism
Which of the following was NOT true of the Han dynasty?
Appointed officials had to pass an examination on Confucianism
Peasants were required to work one month per year on public projects.
Taxes were lowered and especially harsh laws were ended.
The dynasty was very short-lived because unwise rulers could not build a strong empire.
Which of the following Chinese philosophies promoted filial piety?
Legalism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
What was the main mission of Zheng He's expeditions?
to teach Chinese navigational skills to foreigners
to glorify Yongle through Chinese control of trade
to open China to the world
to establish new trade routes
How did the Chinese feel about the Yuan dynasty?
they did not care who was in charge
they enjoyed living under Mongol rule
they liked the building projects of the Mongols
they mostly despised living under the Mongols
Which was China's last dynasty?
Song
Yuan
Ming
Qing
In what area did Chinese civilization develop?
along the Silk Road
in the Gobi Desert
in the North China Plain
along the Great Wall
What concept led to the dynastic cycle?
filial piety
Daosim
Warring States
the Mandate of Heaven
Which of the following is NOT true of the Chang Jiang River?
it is the third longest river in the world
it maintains a relatively predictable course
it is also called the Yellow River
it helped unify China through transportation and trade
Who founded the Qing dynasty?
Manchus
Mongols
Koreans
Buddhists
