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WorksheetsAncient Chinese Dynasties Quiz
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
What does the title Qin Shi Huangdi mean?
First Emperor of Qin
Last Emperor of Qin
Warlord of Qin
Scholar of Qin
What is a dynasty?
A line of rulers from the same family
A group of warlords
A bureaucracy
A meritocracy
On what did Chinese rulers base their right to govern?
Military power
The Mandate of Heaven
Wealth
Aristocracy
What were signs that a dynasty had lost the Mandate of Heaven?
Prosperity and peace
Natural disasters like floods and earthquakes
Successful wars
Good harvests
How long did the Han dynasty hold power?
Over 200 years
Over 400 years
Over 600 years
Over 100 years
What led to the end of Han rule in 220 C.E.?
Corrupt officials and high taxes
Successful bureaucracy
Peaceful times
Strong military
Who reunified China in 589 C.E.?
The Sui dynasty
The Han dynasty
The Qin dynasty
The Tang dynasty
Which dynasty established after 618 C.E. brought wealth and power?
Sui
Han
Tang
Ming
Under Tang rulers, who did they rely on for bureaucracy?
Foreigners
Aristocrats for most high-level jobs
Common people
Warlords
What were civil service examinations based on?
Military skills
Works of Confucius
Mathematical abilities
Artistic talents
Why did civil service exams favor aristocrats?
They were free
Only wealthy could afford study
They were easy
No preparation needed
When did the Song dynasty rise?
589 C.E.
618 C.E.
907 C.E.
960 C.E.
What was neo-Confucianism?
Blend of Confucius with Buddhism and Daoism
Pure Buddhism
Military strategy
Art form
Under Song, who could attend schools for exams?
Only aristocrats
People from all classes, even the lower classes
Foreigners
Women only
How were exams organized to prevent cheating?
Open rooms
Locked in small rooms
Group testing
No rules
What privileges did government officials enjoy?
Exempt from taxes and military service
Free land
Unlimited power
Royalty status
Who conquered China in the 13th century?
Tang
Song
Mongols
Ming
Who was the Mongol leader who took the title of emperor?
Zhu Xi
Kublai Khan
Li Yuan
Prince Zheng
What was the Mongol dynasty called?
Yuan
Han
How was Chinese society divided under Mongols?
Two classes
Four classes: Mongols, foreigners, northern Chinese, southern Chinese
Three classes
No classes
Why did Kublai Khan end civil service exams?
To promote Confucianism
Didn't believe in Confucian learning, didn't want Chinese in government
To make exams easier
To include women
Who did Mongols appoint to government positions?
Chinese scholars
Trusted foreigners and Mongols
Aristocrats only
Common farmers
What led to the collapse of Mongol dynasty in 1368?
Fighting among leaders, corruption, rebellions
Peaceful transition
Natural disasters only
Foreign aid
Which dynasty ruled after Mongols?
Han
Tang
Song
Ming
Under Ming, what system was revived?
Aristocracy
Civil service exams
Military rule
Feudalism
What were positive effects of the civil service exam system?
Well-organized government, unified culture
Promoted business
Encouraged science
Increased military power
What was a negative effect of the civil service exam system?
Tested science and math
The exams did not test understanding of science, mathematics, or engineering
Favored merchants
Allowed change
When was the first Chinese compass developed?
3rd century C.E.
3rd century B.C.E.
8th century C.E.
10th century C.E.
What material was used for the first Chinese compasses?
Steel needle
Lodestone
Quartz
Iron
How does lodestone work in a compass?
Points east-west
Influenced by Earth's magnetic poles, points north-south
Floats in air
Spins randomly
During which dynasty were magnetic compasses used for sea navigation?
Han
Tang
Song
Ming
What problem did canal locks solve?
Dragging boats up ramps
Flooding rivers
Building canals
Navigating seas
How does a canal lock work to raise a boat?
Drains water
Gate lowered, water rises to higher level
Boat is lifted by crane
Ramps used
During which dynasty was movable type invented?
Tang
Song
Han
Ming
What was movable type made of in China?
Metal
Clay baked blocks
Wood
Paper
What advantage did movable type have?
Could be rearranged and reused
Cheaper to make
Faster printing
less demand for printing
What materials are used to make porcelain?
Clay, quartz, feldspar
Wood, clay
Metal, glass
Paper, ink
During which periods was gunpowder developed?
Han and Tang
Song and Mongol
Ming and Qing
Sui and Song
Who discovered gunpowder?
Warriors
Alchemists
Scholars
Farmers
What was the first weapon using gunpowder?
Cannon
Rifle
Flamethrower
Bomb
What is A SERIES OF RULERS FROM THE SAME FAMILY?
Daoism
Loess
Dynasty
中国人发明 fa ming 的 有火 可以 爆炸 bao zha 的东西叫什么？
指南针
火药
印刷术
