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WorksheetsGrade Six: Topic 5 – Early Civilizations of China Study Guide
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
The Chinese dynasty that was the first to establish itself around 1700 BCE was which of the following?
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
Ancient Shang writing could be found on turtle shells and animal bones known as what?
oracle bones
bamboo slips
clay tablets
stone stelae
Which pair of rivers was very important to the development of Chinese civilizations?
Huang He (Yellow) and Yangtze (Chang Jiang)
Ganges and Indus
Nile and Tigris
Mekong and Brahmaputra
Which Chinese dynasty ended up overthrowing the Shang dynasty?
Zhou
Qin
Han
Sui
A consistent period of chaos and turmoil between states in China was known as what?
Warring States Period
Period of Disunion
Time of Troubles
Three Kingdoms Era
Which unique piece of weaponry was introduced during the Zhou dynasty?
crossbow
bronze longsword
longbow
scythed chariot
Confucius’s followers most likely wrote down his teachings in a book called what?
Analects
Dao De Jing
Book of Songs
I Ching
Before Confucianism and Daoism, many Chinese people obtained their beliefs from which source?
ancestor worship
democratic councils
Buddhism
Greek mythology
Who is known as the sage that initiated the philosophy of Daoism?
Laozi
Confucius
Han Feizi
Mencius
Which Chinese dynasty helped bring the end of the Warring States Period?
Qin
Han
Zhou
Sui
The belief that a strong leader and legal system are needed to create social order is known as what?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Wanting to defend its people from foreign invaders, which dynasty built the Great Wall?
Qin dynasty
Han dynasty
Zhou dynasty
Tang dynasty
Select all that are among the Five Confucian relationships.
ruler–subject
father–son
husband–wife
older brother–younger brother
friend–friend
Within the Han government, new lands formed were under the direct control of whom?
nobles and aristocratic families
the emperor and the central government
local clans and village heads
foreign merchants and guilds
A system of government employees mainly selected for their skills and knowledge is known as what?
civil service
feudalism
caste system
craft guild
Which Han emperor made significant contributions to Han society and expanded its territory?
Qin Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang (Gaozu)
Emperor Wudi
Emperor Kangxi
The trade network full of many routes linking the Mediterranean world with China is known as what?
Silk Road
Royal Road
Spice Route
Trans-Saharan Highway
Which special product were the Chinese very secretive about manufacturing, keeping their techniques private?
silk
tea
bronze
paper
Which religion was introduced to the Chinese as a result of diffusion among trade networks?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Aside from calligraphy, which was another traditional form of art in ancient Chinese culture?
painting
architecture
theater
astronomy
To make pottery and other artistic projects appear as if they were glowing, the Chinese used what?
glazes
dyes
waxes
oils
Aside from iron metalworking, which other industry grew into a monopoly in ancient China?
salt
tea
porcelain
jade
Which of the following were inventions of ancient China? Select all that apply.
paper
wheelbarrow
compass
aqueducts
What best explains the significance of the Mandate of Heaven?
Heaven grants a ruler the right to rule and can withdraw it from a bad ruler, justifying change in dynasty
Kings are chosen by drawing lots and can never be removed
Emperors are elected through popular vote every decade
The army chooses rulers based on physical strength alone
Select the beliefs that reflect the fundamentals of Daoism.
People should live in harmony with the Dao and the natural world
Governments should impose many strict laws to control people
Simplicity and nonaction (wu-wei) can lead to order
Wealth and power are the highest goals in life
How did the Qin dynasty control its people? Choose the best answer.
It enforced strict laws and harsh punishments, standardized currency and writing, and built roads to strengthen control
It allowed kingdoms to act independently, abolished taxes, and encouraged local dialects
It relied on town meetings and voting to make laws across the empire
It gave nobles complete freedom and reduced government surveillance
Which statement best describes the journey of Zhang Qian?
He was a Han envoy sent by Emperor Wudi to seek allies against the Xiongnu; after capture and escape he traveled in Central Asia and returned with new knowledge and goods, helping open routes later called the Silk Road
He was a Qin general who conquered Korea and built the first section of the Great Wall
He was a Buddhist monk who brought scriptures from India to China during the Tang dynasty
He was a merchant who founded the Silk Road by selling spices directly in Rome
