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WorksheetsHistory of China
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is the "Mandate of Heaven"?
A system of government where people elect representatives
The right to rule China
A man-made river created for transportation
A violent seizure of power from a government
What does "Anarchy" refer to?
Lack of any authority or rule
A group of people with similar beliefs
A government where the most intelligent people rule
A man-made river created for transportation
What is "Meritocracy"?
A system where the most intelligent people are ruling the government
A violent seizure of power from a government
A group of people with similar beliefs
The right to rule China
What was the "Silk Road" known for?
A man-made river created for transportation
A route for trading silk from China to Europe
A system of government where people elect representatives
The right to rule China
What is a "Coup"?
A man-made river created for transportation
A violent seizure of power from a government
A group of people with similar beliefs
The right to rule China
What does "Nomadic" refer to?
A group of people that travel
A system of government where people elect representatives
A man-made river created for transportation
The right to rule China
What is an "Ethnic Group"?
A group of people with similar beliefs
A violent seizure of power from a government
A man-made river created for transportation
The right to rule China
What does "Abolish" mean?
When a law is erased
A man-made river created for transportation
A system of government where people elect representatives
The right to rule China
What is a "Tribute"?
A payment or service made by a weaker country/person to a stronger one
A man-made river created for transportation
A system of government where people elect representatives
The right to rule China
What is a "Canal"?
A man-made river created for transportation
A violent seizure of power from a government
A group of people with similar beliefs
The right to rule China
What is a "Republic"?
A system of government where people elect representatives to make decisions
A man-made river created for transportation
A group of people with similar beliefs
The right to rule China
What is "Capitalism"?
Competition for profit, private ownership, free market
A man-made river created for transportation
A group of people with similar beliefs
The right to rule China
What is "Communism"?
Government owns everything, money distributed by need
A man-made river created for transportation
A group of people with similar beliefs
The right to rule China
Which dynasty is considered the first official dynasty of China and began the use of written language?
(a)
Which dynasty is known for the creation of a centralized bureaucracy and the first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi?
(a)
Which dynasty is associated with China's first golden age and the opening of the Silk Road?
(a)
Which dynasty is known for the invention of gunpowder and the promotion of meritocracy?
(a)
Which dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ending with the abdication of Puyi?
(a)
Who is known for writing "The Art of War"?
Confucius
Lao Tzu
Sun Tzu
Qin Shi Huangdi
Which philosopher is associated with the development of Confucianism?
Sun Tzu
Confucius
Lao Tzu
Genghis Khan
Who is the founder of Taoism?
Confucius
Sun Tzu
Lao Tzu
Chiang Kai-Shek
Who was the first emperor of a unified China?
Sun Tzu
Qin Shi Huangdi
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Who was the last emperor of China?
Yongle Emperor
Puyi
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
Who was the leader of the Nationalist Party in China?
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-Shek
Deng Xiaoping
Sun Tzu
Who is known for bringing economic reforms to China in the late 20th century?
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kublai Khan
What are the two rivers in China called?
Yangtze River and Yellow River
Nile River and Amazon River
Ganges River and Indus River
Mississippi River and Missouri River
What were Oracle bones used for?
To talk to ancestors and predict the future
To build houses
To write poetry
To trade with other countries
In Chinese meritocracy, what was the system used to determine who was intelligent?
Test at the imperial academy
Physical strength test
Artistic ability assessment
Wealth evaluation
What is a Cho-Ko-Nu?
Repeating crossbow
Ancient musical instrument
Traditional Chinese dish
Type of ancient ship
What are some major things that China has invented?
Gunpowder, paper money, Legalism, Daoism, Confucianism
Steam engine, telephone, airplane, computer
Printing press, telescope, microscope, radio
Electricity, internet, smartphone, satellite
What are some major cultural achievements of the Song and Ming dynasties?
Arts, poetry, and music
Industrial revolution
Space exploration
Modern architecture
What is the second largest empire of all time?
Mongol Empire
Roman Empire
British Empire
Ottoman Empire
What is the name of the houses used by Mongolians?
Yurt
Igloo
Hut
Cabin
What was the type of land that the Mongolians live on called?
Steppe
Desert
Rainforest
Tundra
What was the Yam system?
A protection system
A communication network
A trade route
A religious practice
What did Genghis Khan's grandkids do after he died?
Built the Great Wall
Conquered Abbasid, burnt Baghdad
Established the Silk Road
Created the Forbidden City
What is the Forbidden City?
A place where no average Chinese person was allowed
A famous Chinese temple
A large market in Beijing
A historical battlefield
What is Neo-Confucianism? Who made it?
A new form of Buddhism, made by Laozi
A modern philosophy, made by Confucius
A revival of Confucianism, made by Zhu Xi
A political system, made by Sun Tzu
What are the 5 major accomplishments of the Ming Dynasty?
The Forbidden City, The Great Canal, The Porcelain Tower, The Great Wall, The Ming Treasure Fleet
The Silk Road, The Great Wall, The Forbidden City, The Porcelain Tower, The Grand Canal
The Great Wall, The Silk Road, The Forbidden City, The Grand Canal, The Ming Treasure Fleet
The Porcelain Tower, The Great Wall, The Forbidden City, The Silk Road, The Great Canal
What is the century of humiliation?
The Opium Wars, Taiping Rebellion, Boxer Rebellion
The Great Wall, The Silk Road, The Forbidden City
The Ming Dynasty, The Qing Dynasty, The Yuan Dynasty
The Cultural Revolution, The Great Leap Forward, The Opium Wars
Why was the Great Wall built? (Hint: To protect from what direction)
To protect from the south
To protect from the east
To protect from the north
To protect from the west
What was the Great Leap Forward?
Made people make steel, sold all food to Russia for factory equipment, 20-50 million starved
A cultural movement to revive ancient traditions
A military campaign to expand territory
A diplomatic effort to improve foreign relations
What was the Cultural Revolution?
Wanted people to get rid of old ideas, old culture, old customs, old habits
A movement to promote traditional Chinese art
A campaign to increase agricultural production
A diplomatic initiative to open trade routes
What were the capitals of the Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, Early Ming Dynasty, and modern Communist China?
Xi'an, Kaifeng, Beijing, Beijing
Nanjing, Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an
Xi'an, Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai
Kaifeng, Xi'an, Shanghai, Beijing
Name a Chinese God, Goddess, or Monster and their description.
(a)
