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GRAPES of Medieval China

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did China break into smaller kingdoms?

a)

It followed the history lessons about the fall of Rome.

b)

The emperor's sons all wanted to control their own areas.

c)

The Mandate of Heaven was lost and no new dynasties evolved.

d)

Farmers revolted.

2.

MAP SKILLS: Analyze the map called "Empires of the Silk Road". Notice the locations of Silk Road trade routes. For a hint into our next fascinating chapter, what is the name of the empire in the northeast corner of this map?

a)

Byzantine Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Mongol Empire

d)

Chinese Empires

e)

Mughal Empire

3.

Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains, and ocean.

What impact did these natural borders have on the culture?

a)

They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations

b)

They cause China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations

c)

They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations

d)

They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently

e)

These geographical features had no impact

4.

_________________in China was based on birth.

a)

economy

b)

political structure

c)

social class

d)

military

5.

What river served as a border between southern and northern China? HINT: it is also the name of a color.

a)

Gobi River

b)

Yangtze River

c)

Yellow River

d)

Nile River

6.

Wooden blocks, clay, ink, and paper were used in China as part of the process of __________________.

a)

finding Nemo

b)

cooking egg nooldes

c)

making flamethrowers

d)

creating documents

7.

Which phrases correctly finishes the statement? The emperors _____________________.

  1. 1. ruled because of a dynasty.

  2. 2. could make silk.

  3. 3. were called "Fathers of the Sun".

  4. 4. owned the land they farmed

a)

could make silk

b)

called "Fathers of the Sun"

c)

ruled because of a dynasty

d)

owned the land they farmed

8.

Based on the social structure of medieval China, which class would most likely write a poem called "The Cherry Blossoms".

a)

kings

b)

emperors

c)

scholars

d)

farmers

e)

merchants

9.

Based on the A and the E of the GRAPES, what can we thank medieval China for?

a)

helping us add docs to Google Drive

b)

eliminating the need to carry around heavy coin bags

c)

a game where an orange ball is dribbled across a court

d)

draw bridges

10.

"Even though Medieval China created numerous inventions, “the west (Europe) looked down upon China as a _____________________ country”.

a)

brilliant

b)

interesting

c)

backward

d)

poor

11.

What major crop was grown in the south along the banks of the Yangtze River?

a)

corn

b)

milet

c)

wheat

d)

barley

e)

rice

12.

Paddlewheel boats, rockets, Roman numbers, paper money, inoculations, and fire extinguishers were ALL inventions from China. Is this statement true or false?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Which GRAPES would best fit in the blank? Hint: note the underlined words.

China's _____________________ began to grow during the Tang and Song dynasties. Trades, farming and new technologies helped with China's finances and improved their wealth. Roads and waterways were built for trades.

a)

government

b)

volcanoes

c)

economy

d)

military

14.

A new temple needs to be built.

Which class would help fulfill this need?

a)

merchants

b)

farmers

c)

craftsmen

d)

monks

15.

Which one of the following was not a medieval Chinese achievement: wheelbarrow, gunpowder, can opener, or rockets?

a)

wheelbarrow

b)

gunpowder

c)

can opener

d)

rockets

16.

What was Li Yuan known for?

a)

breaking China into several smaller kingdoms

b)

bringing back the Mandate of Heaven

c)

inventing soap

d)

reuniting China

17.

Is the following statement true or false? Markets in medieval China were open 24 hours a day.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

Why were peasants so valued?

a)

They provided food for everyone.

b)

The people felt bad for them.

c)

The worked harder than anyone ever.

19.

These people were named "Sons of Heaven".

a)

kings

b)

princes

c)

emperors

d)

lords

20.

Who are scholars?

a)

people who provide money to others

b)

people who provided clothing to others

c)

people who provided knowledge to others