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Qin Shi Huangdi

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct name and spelling of the first Emperor of China?

a)

Er Shi Huangdi

b)

Ziying

c)

Qin Shi Huangdi

d)

Gengshi

2.

What two words would describe the Emperor of Qin?

a)

strong and cruel

b)

weak and lonely

c)

compassionate and kind

3.

What is Emperor Qin most known for?

a)

Building the Forbidden City

b)

Uniting China under one rule

c)

Establishing trade on the Silk Road

d)

Keeping China as a series of states

4.

What does Qin Shihuangdi mean?

a)

First Dragon

b)

Emperor for Eternity

c)

First Qin Emperor

d)

none of these

5.

After the Warring States Period a new Dynasty was formed. What was the name of the first emperor of the Qin?

a)

Qin Shi Huangdi

b)

Tang Shi Huang

c)

Han Shi Huang

d)

Ming Shi Huang

6.

Who was the first Emperor of China? (hint: his tomb has the terra-cotta warriors)

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Qin Shi Huang

d)

Empress Wu

e)

Xuantong or Puyi

7.

Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi ruled with an iron fist. Using forced labor he started construction on what Chinese world wonder?

a)

The Eiffel Tower

b)

The Great Wall of China

c)

The Colosseum

d)

The Taj Mahal

8.

Who was China's first emperor?

a)

Fei Huang

b)

Shi Huangdi

c)

Shu Houng

d)

Pia Mai

9.

Who was Qin Shi Huang?

a)

The first emperor of a unified China

b)

A famous Chinese philosopher

c)

The inventor of paper

d)

A general in the Mongol army

10.

Who was the first emperor of united China?

a)

Shi Huangdi

b)

Chen Sheng

c)

Shang Yang

d)

Liu Bang

11.

Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shi Huangdi’s style of rule?

a)

Daoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Confucianism

12.

Which of the following statements describe Qin?

a)

He invented the wheel

b)

He was a quiet leader

c)

The first Emperor of China

d)

He was a friendly fellow

13.

Which philosophy was heavily emphasized in the Qin Dynasty?

a)

Daoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

14.

About how many years did the Qin Dynasty last?

a)

50

b)

500

c)

200

d)

15

15.

The Qin Emperor standardized China's monetary system, law codes, and writing and therefore _________ Chinese civilization

a)

unified

b)

divided

c)

created

d)

ended

16.

Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shi Huangdi’s style of rule?

a)

Daoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Confucianism

17.

What other major construction is attributed to Emperor Qin Shi Huang?

a)

The Great Wall of China

b)

The Forbidden City

c)

The Temple of Heaven

d)

The Summer Palace

18.

During which dynasty was much of the Great Wall built? Hint: it is the dynasty in which Legalism was its base of belief.

19.

What was the primary purpose of the Terra Cotta warriors?

a)

To serve as entertainment for the Emperor

b)

To protect the Emperor in his afterlife

c)

To commemorate the Emperor's victories in battle

d)

To serve as a tourist attraction

20.

How many states did Qin Shi Huangdi conquer before he could declare himself first Emperor of China?

a)

8

b)

7

c)

6

d)

4

21.

What was Emperor Qin's name before he was Emperor?

a)

Song

b)

Ming

c)

Zheng

d)

Confucius

22.

What major construction project is Qin Shi Huangdi famous for initiating?

a)

The Great Wall of China

b)

The Grand Canal

c)

The Forbidden City

d)

The Summer Palace

23.

Which of the following was a significant reform implemented by Qin Shi Huangdi?

a)

Introduction of Buddhism

b)

Standardization of weights and measures

c)

Construction of the Silk Road

d)

Establishment of the Ming Dynasty

24.

What was the primary purpose of Qin Shi Huangdi's legal reforms?

a)

To promote Confucian values

b)

To ensure strict control and order

c)

To encourage trade and commerce

d)

To support agricultural development

25.

Which of the following best describes Qin Shi Huangdi's approach to governance?

a)

Democratic and inclusive

b)

Laissez-faire and hands-off

c)

Authoritarian and centralized

d)

Decentralized and feudal