WorksheetsAncient China Test PRACTICE
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 26mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT a geographical barrier that caused China's isolation from others?
a)
The Himalaya Mountains
b)
The Nile River
c)
The Gobi and Taklimakan Deserts
d)
The Pacific Ocean
2.
On which river did the Chinese start their civilization?
a)
Indus River
b)
Yangtze River
c)
Yellow River
d)
Taklimakan River
3.
The Yellow River gets its color from
a)
loess
b)
pollution
c)
algae
d)
sulfur
4.
What crop provided the main food in southern China?
a)
rice
b)
potatoes
c)
millet
d)
wheat
5.
By practicing ancestor worship, the Chinese believed their ancestors would
a)
bring gifts to the living
b)
guide and protect them.
c)
gain power in heaven.
d)
be able to rest in peace.
6.
How were oracle bones used?
a)
to interpret the cracks and predict the future
b)
to teach scholars how to write
c)
to send messages to other warlords
d)
to announce a new dynasty
7.
The first Dynasty to develop in Ancient China was:
a)
Han Dynasty
b)
Xin Dynasty
c)
Zhou Dynasty
d)
Shang Dynasty
8.
Why were the Shang easily conquered by the Zhou?
a)
The Shang had no military
b)
The Shang developed in the desert and lacked resources
c)
The Shang fought with steel weapons
d)
The Shang leaders were corrupt and were not supported
9.
The Zhou leader, Dan, referred to the Mandate of Heaven to justify his rule. Mandate of Heaven refers to:
a)
tribute one must pay to their ruler
b)
the end of the cycle of life in Buddhism
c)
Heaven's support of one's right to rule
d)
an influential Zhou philosopher
10.
A ruler could lose the Mandate of Heaven in difficult times. Which of the following was a sign a ruler "held heaven's support"?
a)
a flood wipes out a village.
b)
a strange sickness strikes the kingdom.
c)
an abundant harvest.
d)
losing a battle.
11.
The end of the Zhou Dynasty is defined as the Warring States Period. This describes:
a)
a period of conflict and chaos
b)
the rise of the Shang Dynasty
c)
The start of the Dynastic cycle
d)
The growth of agriculture
12.
What is a philosophy?
a)
respect for authority
b)
a temple to worship
c)
the right to rule as mandated by the gods
d)
beliefs about the world and how to live
13.
During the Warring States period of the Zhou Dynasty, what are two philosophies that were created to cope with the chaos?
a)
Buddhism and Hinduism
b)
Christianity and Buddhism
c)
Daoism and Confucianism
d)
Christianity and Judaism
14.
Confucianism places special importance on the devotion of children to their parents, which is known as
a)
filial piety.
b)
ancestor worship.
c)
generational veneration.
d)
millennial harmony.
15.
According to Confucius, rulers had a duty to
a)
expand the empire
b)
ask everybody's opinion on important matters
c)
treat ALL people equally (the same)
d)
be a good role model and be kind to his subjects
16.
The Dao is
a)
the relationship between people.
b)
a type of ancestor worship.
c)
a Buddhist god that controls reincarnation.
d)
the way or path made by following the natural way of the universe.
17.
Yin and Yang are
a)
equal opposing natural forces to keep balance
b)
two old Chinese Philosophers
c)
Buddhist beliefs
d)
part of the Eight Fold Path
18.
Which phrase replaces the question mark in the diagram?
a)
Competition for WEALTH (money)
b)
ORDER and STABILITY
c)
People are EVIL
d)
Development of BUREAUCRACY
19.
Qin Shi Huangdi united China in the first empire by
a)
discussion and diplomacy.
b)
self-sacrifice and empathy
c)
conquest, strict laws, harsh punishments
d)
making peace treaties.
20.
One characteristic of a Legalist government is the idea that
a)
laws are only necessary for the lower classes.
b)
people will not rebel if they are treated fairly.
c)
people are bad, so even minor offenses must be dealt with harshly.
d)
government should not become involved in people’s lives.
21.
What was NOT standardized (made the same) by Qin Shi Huangdi?
a)
axle width on carts and wagons
b)
coins
c)
written characters
d)
religion
22.
Which was NOT a concept or result of Qin Shi Huangdi’s rule?
a)
Legalism
b)
the end of Warring States and a united China
c)
discussion and debate of the emperor's leadership
d)
the terra-cotta warriors
23.
Which emperor had the Terra Cotta warriors built as part of his tomb?
a)
Wu Zetain
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Qin Shi Huangdi
d)
Yang Guang
24.
What was used to guard ancient China's northern border?
a)
The Great Wall
b)
fireworks
c)
aqueducts
d)
portcullis
25.
Which of these was NOT invented in ancient China?
a)
gunpowder
b)
magnetic compass
c)
seismograph
d)
bicycle
26.
What was the name of the main trade route between China and the West?
a)
The Silk Road
b)
The Via Maris
c)
The Inca Trail
d)
The Amber Road
27.
What impact did the Silk Road have on China under the Han Dynasty? (Choose TWO)
a)
It enabled the Han to expand Chinese territory
b)
It brought new ideas such as Buddhism to China
c)
It increased the prosperity of Han merchants
d)
It made travel easier between northern and southern China
e)
It allowed the Chinese to learn the process of making silk from the Greeks
28.
What were some achievements of the Han Dynasty?
a)
columns, democracy, and the Olympics
b)
pyramids, mummification, and temples
c)
sewers, the number zero, and dice
d)
seismometer, paper, and acupuncture
29.
What does a seismometer measure?
a)
earthquakes
b)
monsoons
c)
mountains
d)
oceans
30.
The Great Wall of China was built as a memorial to the last emperor of China.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
Both Han emperors AND Qin emperors adopted Legalism and treated citizens harshly.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Major achievements of the Shang included the development of a written language and bronze metalworking.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Chinese civilization first began along the Nile River.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Set rules to make things more SIMILAR
a)
calligraphy
b)
standardize
c)
acupuncture
d)
seismograph
35.
Therapy using needles to cure sickness and pain
a)
calligraphy
b)
standardize
c)
acupuncture
d)
seismograph
36.
The art of beautiful WRITING
a)
calligraphy
b)
standardize
c)
acupuncture
d)
seismograph
37.
military ruler of a small state
a)
censor
b)
cuisine
c)
warlord
d)
envoy
38.
style of FOOD
a)
censor
b)
cuisine
c)
warlord
d)
envoy
39.
to BAN dangerous or offensive ideas
a)
censor
b)
cuisine
c)
warlord
d)
envoy
40.
What impact did the Silk Road have on China?
a)
In enable the Han to expand Chinese territory.
b)
It allowed the Chinese to learn the process of making silk.
c)
It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.
d)
It made travel easier between northern and southern China.
41.
Which statement accurately describes the Silk Road?
a)
The Silk Road was a series of trade routes between China and western civilizations.
b)
The Silk Road was a trail that connected China to India over the mountains.
c)
The Silk Road was a wall that extended around the border of China.
d)
The Silk Road was the name for the ancient silk-making process.
42.
Which dynasty helped to establish the Silk Road?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Qin
d)
Han
43.
What were the two major rivers of Ancient China?
a)
Nile and Amazon
b)
Yangtze and Yellow
c)
Mississippi and Ganges
d)
Tigris and Euphrates
44.
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture?
a)
They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations.
b)
They caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.
c)
They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.
d)
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently.
45.
The advantages of the physical barriers that surround China might be..
a)
Protection from invaders
b)
Trade options
c)
Interaction with new cultures
46.
This 1,500 mile long mountain range is in the south/southwest of China and forms its border with India, Nepal and Bhutan.
a)
Himalayas
b)
Zagros
c)
Alps
d)
Rockies
47.
The desert to the north of China is called the ____ desert.
a)
Sahara
b)
Gobi
c)
Western
d)
American
48.
China is on what continent?
a)
Antarctica
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
North America
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