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Ancient China Test Quiz
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1
Once gained, it is impossible to lose the Mandate of Heaven
True
False
2
Yin and Yang represent...
Buddhism
An eternal struggle for control
The Mandate of Heaven
Perfect balance
3
The Great Wall of China was fully connected under Emporer Qin Shi Huang Ti
True
False
4
Every emperor in ancient China was male
True
False
5
The Silk Road could best be described as...
The first paved road
A defensive line held against the Mongols
A single path that merchants used for trade
A series of trade networks
6
Which of the following did people do at Oasis Towns along the Silk Road?
Rest from their journey
Resupply on goods needed for travel
Buy and sell their wares
Trade information and ideas
7
Civilization in ancient China began in the...
Yellow River Valley
Indus River Valley
Xi Jiang River Valley
Yangtze River Valley
8
The order of zodiac signs in the Chinese Zodiac was determined by the legend of...
The Jade Run
The Great Race
The Amazing Sprint
The emperor's favorite animals
9
Most traders traveled the entire length of the Silk Road
True
False
10
Which of the following inventions were the Chinese responsible for?
The printing press
Paper money
Porcelain
Paper
Gunpowder
Bows and arrows
11
China's name is derived from which dynasty?
Shang
Qin
Xia
Zhou
12
Every terracota warrior was hand-crafted and made with created with unique features
False
True
13
The Chinese philosopher Confucius...
Based his teachings on Siddhartha Gautama
Stressed living simply and in harmony with nature
Founded Taoism
Emphasized morality and respect in relationships
14
The Shang likely invented the Xia dynasty in order to...
Give the Chinese people an origin story
Use the downfall of the Xia to scare the public into following their orders
Create a source of their authority to rule
Provide people with different political beliefs a place to live
15
Ancient China's history is divided into time periods based on ruling families called...
Filials
Empires
Dynasties
Monarchies
16
The dynasty that first began using iron was the...
Yuan
Shang
Zhou
Han
17
Which of the following is true about the Qin dynasty?
They began building the Great Wall
They conquered the Mongols
They developed a standardized set of measurements and weights
Their reign only lasted 15 years
18
Philosophy became popular in China because rulers were...
Tired of fighting costly wars
Being manipulated by Confucius
Attempting to control the public's thoughts
Searching for the best way to govern
19
The Chinese philosophy that emphasized living simply and in harmony with nature
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
20
Oracle bones were used in the Shang Dynasty to...
Write down early histories
Communicate with ancestors
Declare and end wars
Recieve predictions about the future
21
The production of silk in Ancient China was...
A tightly held secret
Shared with many other countries in Asia
Seen as something that only the Mongols did
Not a valued skill
22
The concept that was responsible for receiving or losing the right to rule is called...
Daoism
Confucianism
Mandate of Heaven
Filial Piety
23
The Chinese zodiac is based on...
Months of the year
The constellations
Years in a 60-year cycle
The Gregorian calendar
24
There is evidence that the Xia Dynasty was the first to exist in Chinese history
False
True
25
The dynasty that first began casting bronze was...
The Shang
The Qin
The Zhou
The Han
26
The longest river in China is the...
Yellow River
Xi Jiang River
Huang He River
Yangtze River
27
The Yellow River gets its color from...
Silt that spread after flooding
Unclean water
Yellow loess sediment
The ancient Chinese sun god
28
The first emperor to unify China was...
Wu Ti
Qin Shi Huang Ti
Confucius
Yu the Engineer
29
The penalty for smuggling silk worms or silk worm eggs out of China was...
An extremely high fine
Death
There was no penalty
Hard labor
30
Which of the following statemenets are true about China's geography?
The Himalyas acted as a natural barrier
The Gobi Desert prevented some potential invaders from entering
The geography of China is largely uniform
There are very few natural resources in China
31
Marco Polo was known for his...
Adventures on the Silk Road
Discovery of a pathway to Asia
Highly successful trade company on the Silk Road
Exploration of North America
32
Which of the following statements about the Silk Road are true?
It stretched from Europe to Asia
There were routes over both land and sea
It did not last very long because it was not popular with merchants
Camels were often used to transport goods
The journey was often treacherous
Most merchants travelled the entire distance of the Silk Road
33
The Great Wall of China was created to...
Funnel merchants through trading posts
Protect against roaming packs of wild animals
Defend against invaders, such as the Mongols
Identify the Chinese border
34
The Chinese New Year occurs...
At the start of the year according to the Gregorian calendar
On January 1st of each year
During the second new moon after the winter solstice
During the first new moon after the summer solstice
35
The earliest dyansties were large in size due to the geography of China
True
False
