WorksheetsUnit 2: Expansion/Topic 6: Ancient China Test
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Mandate of Heaven.
Children had to respect their parents and older relatives.
A noble who had power because of wealth and owned land (not as powerful as the emperor).
The belief that rulers were chosen by the gods to rule and could lose their right to rule if they were unjust.
A series of rulers from the same family or group.
Ancestors
Trade routes connecting China with the Middle East and Europe.
A system of government with officials handling daily tasks.
A person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago.
The belief that rulers were chosen by the gods to rule and could lose their right to rule if they were unjust.
Dynasty
The belief that rulers were chosen by the gods and could lose their right to rule if they were unjust.
A series of rulers from the same family or group.
Children had to respect their parents and older relatives.
Trade routes connecting China with the Middle East and Europe.
Filial Piety
Children had to respect their parents and older relatives (obey parents and provide for their needs).
A noble who had power because of wealth and owned land (not as powerful as the emperor).
A system of government with officials handling daily tasks.
A person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago.
Silk Road
The belief that rulers were chosen by the gods and could lose their right to rule if they were unjust.
A system of government with officials handling daily tasks.
A person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago.
Trade routes connecting China with the Middle East and Europe.
Bureaucracy
A system of government with officials who handle daily tasks (responsible for different areas of the government).
A series of rulers from the same family or group.
A noble who had power because of wealth and owned land (not as powerful as the emperor).
Trade routes connecting China with the Middle East and Europe.
Aristocrats
Children had to respect their parents and older relatives.
A noble, someone who had power because of their wealth and the land that they owned (not as powerful as the emperor).
A person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago.
A series of rulers from the same family or group.
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
It served as a major trade route between China and Europe.
It protected China from invasions and raids by northern nomadic groups.
It marked a boundary between the two ruling Chinese families.
It was used to store extra grain and agricultural goods.
Which two rivers were most important to Ancient China?
Nile and Amazon
Indus and Ganges
Huang He (Yellow) and Chang Jiang (Yangtze)
Tigris and Euphrates
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Terracotta Warriors?
They were soldiers who protected the Great Wall from invaders.
They were toys made for children during the Qin dynasty.
They were real soldiers frozen in time by a special ancient material.
They were statues buried to guard Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi in the afterlife.
The Huang He (Yellow) River often flooded, which was both harmful and helpful. Why were these floods helpful?
It destroyed villages.
It helped make the soil more fertile for farming.
It spread desert sand around China.
It created mountains.
Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by caravans traveling along the Silk Road?
Dangerous deserts with extreme heat and sandstorms.
Bandits who tried to steal valuable goods.
Difficult mountain passes with cold weather.
Smooth, paved highways that made travel easy and fast.
Confucianism and Daoism were two official religions/philosophies in Ancient China.
True
False
Merchants were respected more than farmers in Chinese society due to their ability to make and sell things to other civilizations.
True
False
The Silk Road was one of the first examples of globalization.
True
False
In return for more land, some families were willing to serve in the military protecting the Great Wall.
True
False
Aristocrats/nobles had no power in government and spent most of their time farming their own land.
True
False
Which comes at the top of the social structure?
Aristocrats/Nobles
Farmers
Emperors/Dynasty
Merchants
Which comes at second in the social structure?
Aristocrats/Nobles
Farmers
Emperors/Dynasty
Merchants
Which comes third in the social structure?
Aristocrats/Nobles
Farmers
Emperors/Dynasty
Merchants
Which group in Ancient China was responsible for growing most of the food?
Aristocrats/Nobles
Emperors
Merchants
Farmers
Which comes last in the social structure?
Aristocrats/Nobles
Farmers
Emperors/Dynasty
Merchants
Which statement best describes the Shang dynasty?
This dynasty is known for being when the Mandate of Heaven was first used.
This dynasty is known for the Great Wall.
This dynasty was known for economic and cultural growth, including the first use of the Silk Road.
This dynasty was known for early use of bronze and early development of writing.
What was one major achievement of the Han dynasty?
Creation of the Mandate of Heaven
Construction of the Great Wall
Development of paper
First use of bronze tools
Which philosophy emphasized respect for elders and family loyalty in Ancient China?
Legalism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Which statement best describes the Zhou dynasty?
This dynasty is known for being when the Mandate of Heaven was first used.
This dynasty is known for the Great Wall.
This dynasty was known for economic and cultural growth, including the first use of the Silk Road.
This dynasty was known for early use of bronze and early development of writing.
Which statement best describes the Qin dynasty?
This dynasty is known for being when the Mandate of Heaven was first used.
This dynasty is known for the Great Wall.
This dynasty was known for economic and cultural growth, including the first use of the Silk Road.
This dynasty was known for early use of bronze and early development of writing.
Which statement best describes the Han dynasty?
This dynasty is known for being when the Mandate of Heaven was first used.
This dynasty is known for the Great Wall.
This dynasty was known for economic and cultural growth, including the first use of the Silk Road.
This dynasty was known for early use of bronze and early development of writing.
Which of the following best explains why the Silk Road was important to Ancient China?
It allowed for the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture with other civilizations.
It was used only for military invasions.
It marked the boundary between different dynasties.
It was a river used for farming.
Which invention during the Han dynasty greatly improved communication and record keeping?
Porcelain
Compass
Gunpowder
Paper
What was the main reason the Great Wall of China was built?
To protect against invasions from northern tribes
To serve as a trade route
To divide farmland among nobles
To mark the boundary of the empire
