WorksheetsMedieval China - 7.C.CP.1 & 7.G.GR.2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which geographical features serve as natural defenses for China?
The Himalayas & the Gobi Desert
The Andes & the Sahara Desert
The Atlantic Ocean & the Alps
The Amazon Rainforest & the Arctic Circle
What was the name of the historic trade network connecting China to the Mediterranean?
Silk Road
Gobi Road
Salt Road
Gold Road
Medieval China was surrounded by deserts, mountains, and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture?
They caused China to constantly be at war with other civilizations.
They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently.
These geographical features had no impact
Who was Empress Wu and what did she do?
A Tang emperor who launched a campaign against Buddhism, burning texts, taking lands, and destroying many temples.
A northern ruler who conquered the south, unified China, and created the Sui Dynasty.
The only woman to ever rule China; she brought stability and prosperity to China
A Tang ruler who led the golden age of Chinese civilization.
What was the divine approval believed to be granted to Chinese emperors, allowing them to rule?
Dynastic Cycle
Consent of the Governed
Mandate of Heaven
Divine Grace
Which river is represented with the letter "C"?
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Mekong River
Ganges River
Indus River
Which body of water is represented with the letter "D"?
South China Sea
Pacific Ocean
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Sea of Japan
Which physical feature is represented by the letter "A"?
Himalaya Mountains
China
Plateau of Tibet
Japan
Gobi Desert
Which physical feature is represented by the letter "C"?
Himalaya Mountains
Korean Peninsula
Plateau of Tibet
Japan
Gobi Desert
Why is the Yellow River also known as China's Sorrow?
Sometimes the river have the inability to produce silt for people to grow crops.
The river frequently floods causing millions of deaths over the course of China's history.
It is where people go when they are sad.
China lost many battles against the Hun army along the Yellow River.
Which is the longest river in China?
Yangtze River
Huang He/Yellow River
Nile River
Tigris River
Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the world, is part of what mountain range?
Appalachian Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
Rocky Mountains
The Tian Shan
What was the purpose of the civil service examinations?
To become a respected scholar official.
To become the emperor of China.
To become a trader in society.
To be able to sell goods in China.
A dynasty is a
rule by officials of proven merit.
complete history of one emperor.
political leader of a territory.
line of rulers from the same family.
Which is NOT a reason they were cut off or isolated from the rest of the world in China?
Himalayan Mtns
Silk Road
Gobi Desert
Pacific Ocean
How did the Mandate of Heaven influence the rise and fall of dynasties in ancient China?
The Mandate of Heaven influenced the rise and fall of dynasties by granting divine powers to the rulers.
The Mandate of Heaven influenced the rise and fall of dynasties by providing a justification for rebellion and allowing new dynasties to claim legitimacy.
The Mandate of Heaven influenced the rise and fall of dynasties by promoting hereditary succession.
The Mandate of Heaven had no influence on the rise and fall of dynasties in ancient China.
The ideas of ____________ were extremely important in the governing of Medieval China.
Jesus
Mohammad
Abraham
Confucius
