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WorksheetsAncient China
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 33mins
Around which river did China’s civilizations begin?
Yangtze River
Huai River
Pearl River
Huang He (Yellow River)
Who did the royalty worship during the Shang Dynasty?
All Chinese ancestors.
Only the royal ancestors.
Only the female ancestors.
Only the ancestors who were warriors.
What did the Shang royalty believe about the power of their ancestors?
They had no influence on the living.
They could only influence the living through dreams.
They had the ability to influence the lives and circumstances of the living.
They were completely forgotten by the living.
What was the purpose of banging on a gong according to the Shang beliefs?
To signal the start of a war
To celebrate a victory
To "wake up" the ancestors
To call for a meeting
How did the Shang make their ancestors feel appreciated and involved in decision making?
By offering them food
By singing traditional songs
By consulting them through oracle bones
By performing dances
What type of work did the commoners of the Shang Dynasty primarily engage in?
Trade
Farming
Metalworking
Pottery
What crop were the farmers of the Shang Dynasty dependent upon?
Wheat
Barley
Rice
Millet
What is the method of farming used by Shang Dynasty farmers due to mountainous terrain called?
Dry farming
Terrace farming
Irrigation farming
Slash-and-burn agriculture
Who did the Shang Dynasty commoners worship for their agricultural activities?
The gods of the sky
The gods of the river
The gods of the soil
The gods of the harvest
How long did the Zhou Dynasty last?
500 years
800 years
1000 years
1200 years
What was emphasized during the Zhou Dynasty?
Military power
Economic trade
Education
Technological innovation
What type of language did the Zhou Dynasty develop for their system of writing?
Hieroglyphic language
Alphabetic language
Pictograph language
Syllabic language
How was writing considered in the Zhou Dynasty?
A practical tool
A form of art
A method of communication
A scientific notation
What did Confucius teach about people in superior and inferior positions?
People in superior positions should be good followers, and all people in inferior positions should be good leaders.
People in superior positions should be good leaders, and all people in inferior positions should be good followers.
All people, regardless of position, should strive to be good leaders only.
All people, regardless of position, should not concern themselves with leadership or followership.
How long did the Qin Dynasty last?
20 years
30 years
40 years
50 years
What is one of the accomplishments of the emperor of the Qin Dynasty?
Invented paper
Built the largest portion of the Great Wall
Discovered gunpowder
Started the Silk Road
What did the Qin Dynasty establish?
A new language
One system of law
One system of money
A new calendar system
Who was the emperor of the Qin Dynasty?
Emperor Wu
Emperor Kangxi
Emperor Taizong
Qin Shi Huang
What do the Civil Service tests reveal about the Han Dynasty?
it was fair and strong
it was cruel and harsh
it considered everyone to be equal
it valued wealth
Which of these tools was invented during the Han Dynasty?
seismograph
compass
gunpowder
telescope
Which of these tools was invented during the Han Dynasty?
silk
seismograph
paper
pencil
What does the yin and yang symbol represent? (hint- think about Confucius' teachings)
balance
nature
opposites
education
Which of these are Chinese dynasties?
Shang
Qin
Zhou
Han
Jo
The Chinese called themselves the...
Central Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Best
Only Kingdom
Why did the ancient Chinese call themselves the Central Kingdom?
they believed they were the center of the world
they believed everyone came from China
they believed they were the best
they did not know anywhere else existed
Which of the following geographic features resulted in China's isolation from the rest of the world?
mountains
plateaus
deserts
ocean
What is the Shang Dynasty known for?
ancestor worship
calligraphy
Confucius
Silk Road
Which two groups did Shang society consist of?
royalty
peasants
warriors
artists
What is the name of a field where rice grows?
paddy
rice
water
burger
Which dynasty is known for being the classical era?
Zhou
Shang
Han
Qin
Which dynasty lasted the longest?
Zhou
Han
Qin
Shang
The Zhou dynasty had a large emphasis on...
education
war
building projects
rice farming
The Qin dynasty had a large emphasis on...
education
war
building projects
rice farming
What writing system did the Zhou develop?
calligraphy
pictographs
English
morse code
Which is an attribute that would match a master calligraphy artist?
patient
aggressive
fast
athletic
What did people write on oracle bones?
questions for their ancestors
questions for God
their diary
random words
How did the Shang view natural disasters and unpleasant events?
the ancestors aren't happy for some reason
the ancestors are gone
the ancestors don't care about you
the ancestors are punishing you for what you did
What materials were commonly used in art during the Zhou dynasty?
bronze
jade
lapis lazuli
iron
Which dynasty was known as the paranoid period?
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Han
Which dynasty had the shortest rule?
Qin
Zhou
Shang
Han
What word best describes Emperor Qin Shi Huang?
cruel
considerate
wise
content
Which dynasty gave China its name?
Qin
Shang
Han
Zhou
What did Emperor Qin Shi Huang accomplish during his reign?
united the empire
established one system of money
connected the Great Wall
mastered the art of calligraphy
What clay army was created to "guard" Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb?
Terracotta Army
Terrible Army
Terrific Army
Totally Awesome Army
In the Terracotta Army, each soldier was created to look...
the same
like a different person
young
happy
Which dynasty was known for its many inventions?
Han
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Which dynasty came last?
Han
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Which words best describe the Han dynasty?
fair
strong
weak
brutal
What is the name of the Han advisors?
mandarins
oranges
wise men
viziers
How were advisors determined in the Han dynasty?
by ability
where they were born
how much money they had
favorites of the emperor
For what reasons did the Han dynasty use tests?
to measure ability and knowledge
to determine government employees
to execute bad studiers
to promote Confucianism
How did Confucius teach his followers?
spoke briefly and got right to the heart of his message
used parables
used elaborate metaphors
spoke in riddles
Confucianism aims to explain the answer to the question...
Why can't people get along?
Why is there suffering?
What is my duty?
What is suffering?
Confucius taught that every person has a role in one of the 5...
relationships
families
dynasties
governments
Which statements matches Confucius' teachings?
leaders should not abuse their power
people in inferior positions need to be good followers
your actions influence other people
your actions do not impact other people
Why was the Zhou dynasty known as the classical period?
art and education flourished
the government set an example for the rest of China
the best music was created here
Confucius named it that
What trade route connected China and Europe?
Silk Road
Silk Path
Silk Bridge
Silk Street
Identify the location that used Oracle Bones to predict the future and make political decisions.
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