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Ancient China 1

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

在中国几千年的历史上,只有一位女皇帝

a)

In China's hundreds of years of history, there is only one female emperor.

b)

In China's thousands of years of history, there is only one female emperor.

c)

In China's hundreds of years of history, this was the first female emperor.

d)

In China's thousands of years of history, this was the first female emperor.

2.

则天是她死后人们对她的称呼

a)

Zetian was the name given to her before her death.

b)

Zetian was the name given to her at her coronation.

c)

Zetian was the name given to her after her death.

d)

Zetian was the name given to her after her wedding.

3.

武则天小时候很自信

a)

When Zetian was little, she was selfish.

b)

When Zetian was little, she was smart.

c)

When Zetian was little, she was selfless.

d)

When Zetian was little, she was self confident.

4.

皇帝老了的时候,武则天对他好

a)

When the empress was old, the people were good to her.

b)

When the emperor was old, Zetian was good to him.

c)

When the empress was old, the people took advantage of her.

d)

When the emperor was old, Zetian worked to overthrow him.

5.

再也不结婚

a)

not to marry again

b)

not to return to the palace again

c)

not to study again

d)

not to go home again

6.

又勇敢又自信

a)

both kind and generous

b)

both smart and brave

c)

both brave and kind

d)

both brave and self-confident

7.

佩服

a)

xiànmù

b)

yǒnggǎn

c)

bǎngyàng

d)

pèifu

8.

英雄

a)

yǒnggǎn

b)

yīnggǎn

c)

yīngxióng

d)

yǒngxióng

9.

同意

a)

tóngyì

b)

tóngxué

c)

xuéxí

d)

xuéyì

10.

反对

a)

bǎnduì

b)

fǎnduì

c)

dǎnduì

d)

yīnduì

11.
Ruling families that held power for long periods.
a)
dynasties
b)
Wu Zetian
c)
Mandate of Heaven
d)
Confucianism
12.
The only female emperor in Chinese history.
a)
dynasties
b)
Wu Zetian
c)
Mandate of Heaven
d)
Confucianism
13.
The belief that the ruler's right to govern is granted by heaven.
a)
dynasties
b)
Wu Zetian
c)
Mandate of Heaven
d)
Confucianism
14.
A philosophy emphasizing social order, morality, and respect for ancestors.
a)
dynasties
b)
Wu Zetian
c)
Mandate of Heaven
d)
Confucianism
15.
The first unified dynasty in China, known for its legalism and construction of the Great Wall.
a)
Qin Dynasty
b)
Han Dynasty
c)
Taoism
d)
Legalism
16.
A dynasty that followed the Qin, known for its cultural achievements, expansion, and the Silk Road.
a)
Qin Dynasty
b)
Han Dynasty
c)
Taoism
d)
Legalism
17.
A philosophy that emphasizes harmony with nature, simplicity, and spontaneity.
a)
Qin Dynasty
b)
Han Dynasty
c)
Taoism
d)
Legalism
18.
A philosophy that emphasizes strict laws, harsh punishments, and centralized control.
a)
Qin Dynasty
b)
Han Dynasty
c)
Taoism
d)
Legalism
19.
A religion originating in India that spread to China, emphasizing enlightenment and suffering.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Great Wall of China
c)
Silk Road
d)
Chinese characters
20.
A massive fortification built to protect China from invaders.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Great Wall of China
c)
Silk Road
d)
Chinese characters
21.
A network of trade routes connecting China to Europe and the Middle East.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Great Wall of China
c)
Silk Road
d)
Chinese characters
22.
A complex writing system with thousands of characters.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Great Wall of China
c)
Silk Road
d)
Chinese characters
23.
The art of beautiful handwriting.
a)
calligraphy
b)
porcelain
c)
gunpowder
d)
compass
24.
A fine, white ceramic material invented in China.
a)
calligraphy
b)
porcelain
c)
gunpowder
d)
compass
25.
An explosive substance invented in China.
a)
calligraphy
b)
porcelain
c)
gunpowder
d)
compass
26.
A navigational instrument invented in China.
a)
calligraphy
b)
porcelain
c)
gunpowder
d)
compass
27.
A writing material invented in China.
a)
paper
b)
printing
c)
astrology
d)
acupuncture
28.
A method of reproducing text and images invented in China.
a)
paper
b)
printing
c)
astrology
d)
acupuncture
29.
The study of the movements of celestial bodies and their influence on human affairs.
a)
paper
b)
printing
c)
astrology
d)
acupuncture
30.
A medical practice involving the insertion of needles into specific points of the body.
a)
paper
b)
printing
c)
astrology
d)
acupuncture
31.

what is a dynasty?

a)

rulers from the same family

b)

rulers from different families

c)

a desert in china

d)

a river in china

32.

loess gave this river a specific color. what is the name of this river?

a)

yangtze river

b)

yellow river / huang he river

33.

what was the major crop grown in the huang he (yellow) river valley?

a)

tea

b)

rice

c)

wheat

d)

mulberry

34.

which river flooded alot was nicknamed "china's sorrow"?

a)

yellow / huang he

b)

yangtze / chang jiang

35.

what crop was grown along the yangtze river?

a)

tea

b)

wheat

c)

rice

d)

mulberry

36.

rice was grown by digging what into hillsides?

a)

steps

b)

canals

c)

ponds

d)

terraces

37.

what is the oldest dynasty that we have record of?

a)

han

b)

qin

c)

shang

d)

zhou

38.

emperors would use what to make predictions?

a)

dice rolling

b)

scrying

c)

astrology

d)

oracle bones

39.

the Chinese though their kingdom was the center of the universe, so they called it what?

a)

high kingdom

b)

middle kingdom

c)

low kingdom

d)

best kingdom

40.

the ancient Chinese worshipped gods and ___

a)

the desert

b)

the rivers

c)

gods / goddesses

d)

ancestors

41.

who did the Shang dynasty rely on to control local armies?

a)

warlords

b)

peacelords

c)

aristocrats

d)

emperors

42.

what is the name of the mythological Chinese dynasty that there is NO archeological evidence of?

a)

xia

b)

yu

c)

shang

d)

han

43.

what is the name of the oldest Chinese dynasty that we DO have archeological evidence of?

a)

xia

b)

yu

c)

shang

d)

han

44.

most people in the Shang dynasty were ____

a)

aristocrats

b)

warlords

c)

farmers

d)

emperors

45.

how did the ancient chinese make silk?

a)

by growing and harvesting silk worms

b)

by growing silk plants

c)

by raising silk cows

46.

what is the name of the longest dynasty in Chinese history? (hint: this is right after the shang dynasty)

a)

xia

b)

shang

c)

zhou

d)

han

47.

the zhou's ruled china by using chosen officials to complete tasks. what kind of government is this called?

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

bureaucracy

d)

monarchy

48.

what is the mandate of heaven?

a)

the belief that a king's right to rule came from the gods

b)

the belief that anyone could become king

c)

the belief that being king was shared between warlords and aristocrats

d)

the belief that farmers decide who becomes king

49.

the mandate of heaven meant that kings must rule the "proper way." what was this called?

a)

bow

b)

now

c)

dao

d)

pow

50.

what happened during the "period of the warring states"?

a)

aristocrats lost their territories in a war with russia

b)

aristocrats took control of their territory and fought each other

c)

aristocrats united their territories

d)

aristocrats gave their territories back to the king