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Ancient China

Quiz by Nancy Caine

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19 questions
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  • Q1
    Which invention best completes the chart of inventions created by Chinese dynasties?
    Paper making.
    Bronze
    Wool
    Steel
    30s
  • Q2
    Mongol leader Kublai Khan founded which dynasty in China?
    Qin
    Han
    Yuan.
    Zhou
    30s
  • Q3
    Which statement describes one way that Confucianism and Taoism are different from each other?
    Taoism places greater value on performing rituals.
    Taoism can also be followed by Buddhists.
    Confucianism requires the worship of one god.
    Confucianism places more importance on government.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which Chinese invention changed how wars were fought during the Middle Ages and beyond?
    Crossbow
    Bronze swords
    Cast iron
    Gunpowder.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which saying comes from the Tao Te Ching, an important work in Taoism?
    Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
    You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
    If a man knocks out the teeth of his equal, his teeth shall be knocked out.
    Leave all things to take their natural course, and do not interfere.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following best explains why the Shang dynasty is considered to be the first Chinese dynasty?
    Archaeologists found more evidence for the Shang dynasty than for other dynasties.
    Ancient Chinese religious texts describe the Shang dynasty as the first dynasty of China.
    Chinese historians have disputed the claim that another dynasty existed before the Shang dynasty.
    Historical records for dynasties began with the Shang.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following happened as the Qin dynasty was being established?
    The Qin leader worked to stop the flooding of the Yellow River.
    The Qin leader declared himself the First Emperor of China.
    The Qin leader developed the Mandate of Heaven.
    The Qin leader opened the Silk Road.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following statements is true about the Qin dynasty?
    It was the only dynasty to maintain a bureaucracy.
    It was the dynasty that lasted the longest.
    It was the first dynasty to have a female ruler.
    It was the dynasty that gave China its name.
    30s
  • Q9

    True or False: Merchants were lower than farmers on the Social Structure

    False

    True

    30s
  • Q10

    Importance of respect, obedience, and care for one's parents and elderly family members

    Social Structure

    Philosophy

    Legalism

    Filial Piety 

    30s
  • Q11

    A large network of trade routes which connected the East (China) and West (Rome)

    Paper Route

    Genghis Highway

    Gunpowder Alley

    Silk Road

    30s
  • Q12

    The two main rivers in Ancient China

    Yellow & Yangtze 

    Nile & Amazon 

    Dnieper & Dniester

    30s
  • Q13

    Because of China's isolation, they thought they were the only civilization around and called themselves:

    Sigma

    Middle Kingdom 

    The GOAT

    Mid

    30s
  • Q14

    Which philosophy believed people were evil and needed harsh laws/punishments?

    Legalism

    Confucianism 

    Daoism

    30s
  • Q15

    Which philosophy favored nature over involvement in government?

    Daoism 

    Confucianism 

    Legalism

    30s

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