WorksheetsCheckpoint 16: China
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
What development of civilization in ancient China is shown in the photograph?
mound building
terrace farming
great fortress walls
construction of pyramids
How did the development in Question 1 help the ancient civilization?
It provided a place for religious ceremonies and burial of the dead.
It allowed soldiers to spot intruders or attackers before they arrived.
It allowed people to grow crops where land was otherwise too steep.
It created an area where the top social class could live higher than the rest of the classes.
What was the main impact of China’s natural barriers like mountains, deserts, and an ocean?
The Chinese people were isolated from the rest of the world.
The Chinese people become ocean navigators and explorers.
Mountains were used to launch attacks against China’s neighbors.
The ancient Chinese were able to fend off numerous military attacks.
Ancient Chinese civilizations used (a) to pull plows so they could grow more crops. A) camels B) oxen
camels
oxen
Ancient Chinese civilizations created flat farmland that held water for growing (a) . A)
Barley
Millet
Ancient Chinese civilizations used (a) to weave thread and make it into fabric.
Ancient Chinese civilizations developed (a) to control flooding.
dams and dikes
terraces
Write the corresponding letter for each step on the timeline to show the pattern of power in Chinese history. The king passes down power through his family line.
A group conquers and overthrows the current king.
First
The group’s leader becomes the new ruler and king.
Second
The king is eventually overthrown, and a new king rises to power.
Third
The king passes down power through his family line.
Fourth
The system of government in Ancient China was a (a) .
democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
theocracy
However, once Chinese rulers introduced the “mandate of heaven,” the system of government had some characteristics of a (a) .
democracy
dictatorship
This photograph shows symbols from the first Chinese writing system. What was the impact of this invention on people in China?
People throughout China could easily understand each other since they all spoke the same language.
People throughout China spoke different dialects and often could not communicate with each other.
People throughout China used different alphabets and symbols and could not communicate in writing.
People throughout China used the same symbols and could communicate with each other in writing.
Complete the diagram to show how the social structure of feudalism worked under the Zhou dynasty. A) (a) paid taxes (b) B) let them farm (c) C) gave them land (d) D) promised loyalty
This chart is part of a system of beliefs about bringing harmony to society called (a) .
legalism
Isolationism
Confucianism
the mandate of heaven
Which label on the map shows the location of the Ancient China civilization?
A
B
C
D
What was the main impact of China’s natural barriers like mountains, deserts, and an ocean?
The Chinese people were isolated from the rest of the world.
The Chinese people become ocean navigators and explorers.
Mountains were used to launch attacks against China’s neighbors.
The ancient Chinese were able to fend off numerous military attacks.
Ancient Chinese civilizations used ________ to pull plows so they could grow more crops.
camels
oxen
Ancient Chinese civilizations created flat farmland that held water for growing ________.
apples
rice
Ancient Chinese civilizations used ________ to weave thread and make it into fabric.
cotton from plants
silk from silkworms
Ancient Chinese civilizations developed ________ to control flooding.
dams and dikes
terraces
Ancient Chinese civilizations dug canals primarily for ________.
irrigation
transportation
Choose the correct form of government to complete each sentence. 1. The system of government in Ancient China was a ________.
democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
theocracy
Choose the correct form of government to complete each sentence. 2. However, once Chinese rulers introduced the “mandate of heaven,” the system of government had some characteristics of a ________.
democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
theocracy
This photograph shows symbols from the first Chinese writing system. What was the impact of this invention on people in China?
People throughout China could easily understand each other since they all spoke the same language.
People throughout China spoke different dialects and often could not communicate with each other.
People throughout China used different alphabets and symbols and could not communicate in writing.
People throughout China used the same symbols and could communicate with each other in writing.
This chart is part of a system of beliefs about bringing harmony to society called (a) .
legalism
Isolationism
Confucianism
the mandate of heaven
Which label on the map shows the location of the Ancient China civilization?
A
B
C
D
What is Letter A
Gobi Desert
Himalayan Mountains
Yangtze River
Yellow River
What is Letter B?
Gobi Desert
Himalayan Mountains
Yangtze River
Yellow River
What is Letter C
Gobi Desert
Himalayan Mountains
Yangtze River
Yellow River
In which Dynasty was the Great Wall built?
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Which Dynasty built first empire and United Ancient China
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Which Dynasty used iron tools and weapons in the later period?
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Which Dynasty had architecture consisted of wood and mud buildings
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Which Dynasty claimed the mandate of Heaven gave them the right to rule?
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Which is the earliest dynasty known to have developed a writing system?
Qin
Shang
Zhou
