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Ancient Asia Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Warring States Period

a)

Competition between 7 states in China for land and power

b)

A period of conflict in Japan from 475 to 221 BC

c)

A period of conflict in ancient India for land and power

d)

A period in Korea for land and power

2.

Dynasty that lost power during the Warring States Period

a)

Qin Dynasty

b)

Tang Dynasty

c)

Zhou Dynasty

d)

Han Dynasty

3.

Effects of the war during the Warring States Period on common people

a)

Strengthening of community ties

b)

Increase in cultural festivals

c)

Increase in agricultural productivity

d)

Lived in fear, farms were destroyed

4.

Invention that changed the way people fought in war

a)

Bows and arrows

b)

Crossbows

c)

Knives

d)

Catapults

5.


Common question during the Warring States Period

a)

How can we bring peace back to China?

b)

What were the main battles fought during the Warring States Period?

c)

Who were the key philosophers of the Warring States Period?

d)

What were the economic policies of the states during the Warring States Period?

6.

Teachings of Confucianism

a)

Teachings focused on strict legalism and punishment.

b)

Respecting elders and being kind

c)

Emphasis on individualism and personal freedom.

d)

Focus on economic prosperity and wealth accumulation.

7.

Teaching of Daoism

a)

Daoism promotes strict adherence to rituals and ceremonies.

b)

The teaching of Daoism emphasizes harmony with the Dao and living in harmony with nature.

c)

Daoism encourages conflict and competition among individuals.

8.

Live simply and end suffering

a)

Teaching of Taoism

b)

Teaching of Buddhism

c)

Teaching of Judaism

d)

Living simply increases stress.

9.

True statement about Confucius

a)

Confucius emphasized the importance of ethics and education.

b)

Confucius focused solely on religious rituals and ceremonies.

c)

Confucius advocated for strict punishment and control.

d)

He taught about respect, kindness, and duty.

10.

Meaning of the word dynasty

a)

A type of government system

b)

A cultural tradition

c)

A series of rulers from the same family.

d)

A historical event

11.

Tools used by the early Japanese hunter-gatherers

a)

Stone tools

b)

Glass artifacts

c)

Plastic utensils

d)

Metal tools

12.


Discovery that helped early Japanese populations to grow

a)

Fishing techniques

b)

Animal husbandry

c)

Dryland farming

d)

Discovery of agricultural techniques

13.

Training of the Samurai Warriors

a)

The samurai warriors were trained in cooking and gardening.

b)

The samurai warriors focused solely on horseback riding.

c)

The samurai warriors were primarily trained in diplomacy and negotiation.

d)

The samurai warriors were trained in fencing and archery.

14.

Moral code followed by the samurai

a)

Chivalry

b)

Bushido

c)

Samurai Code

d)

Ninja Ethics

15.

Whom did the samurais serve and protect?

a)

Daimyos

b)

Merchants

c)

Peasants

d)

Shoguns

16.

Largest land empire in history

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Mongol Empire

c)

Roman Empire

d)

British Empire

17.


Belief system mainly followed by the Mongols

a)

Buddhism

b)

Taoism

c)

Christianity

d)

Shamanism

18.

Treatment of religions by the Mongols in the conquered areas

a)

The Mongols forced conversion to their own religion in all territories.

b)

The Mongols persecuted all non-Mongol religions.

c)

The Mongols allowed religions to flourish and permitted freedom of worship in the conquered areas.

d)

The Mongols imposed strict religious laws in the conquered areas.

19.

What helped the growth of the Silk Road during the Mongol Empire?

a)

Horse messengers and relay stations

b)

The establishment of a new currency that discouraged trade.

c)

The rise of maritime trade routes that overshadowed land routes.

d)

The decline of trade routes due to natural disasters.

20.

The new name of Temujin as a leader

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Tamerlane

c)

Attila the Hun

d)

Genghis Khan