Question 1

What are the alternate names for the Chang Jiang River and the Huang He River in China?

Accepted Answer

Yangtze River and Yellow River

Answer

Euphrates River and Tigris River

Answer

Nile River and Sarasvati River

Answer

Ganges River and Indus River

Question 2

Why is the Huang He River, despite being an important water source for the ancient Chinese, sometimes called China’s Sorrow?

Accepted Answer

The river was known for terribly destructive floods that killed many people throughout history.

Answer

The river is the site of numerous shipwrecks and boating accidents throughout history.

Answer

The river was the battleground for a deadly conflict between the navies of China and Korea.

Answer

The river releases a chemical compound during warmer months that causes people to produce tears.

Question 3

Which of the following statements best explains how the geography of China affected civilization?

Accepted Answer

Travel and communication were difficult between the regions of China and it was isolated from other civilizations.

Answer

Monsoons refilled the water supply in China’s major rivers each year and allowed the people to grow many crops.

Answer

Natural barriers made it easier for the Chinese government to maintain control over its massive territory.

Answer

The Great Wall of China included roads at the top of the structure that connected all of the major cities in the civilization.

Question 4

True or False: Dragons were feared in China since they were aggressive creatures and often brought life-threatening fires in Chinese legends.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 5

True or False: Shangdi was a supreme god in early Chinese history who was believed to control success or failure in war, the harvest, the weather, and the overall well-being of China.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 6

Why were oracle bones popular among early rulers in ancient China?

Accepted Answer

Oracle bones were used for guidance in making political and personal decisions.

Answer

Oracle bones were used as decorations and displayed on the walls of the royal palace.

Answer

Oracle bones were rare in other civilizations and could be traded for large profits.

Answer

Oracle bones were the remains of animals that had been sacrificed to the gods.

Question 7

Why did many thinkers become concerned about the well-being of China and create new philosophies to share with others?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese states were fighting several civil wars, so the thinkers proposed ideas to improve the attitudes of the people and the effectiveness of the government.

Answer

The Chinese society treated people differently based on their gender, so the thinkers proposed ideas to equalize the number of job opportunities for men and women.

Answer

The Chinese economy was in a great depression, so the thinkers proposed ideas to improve the lives of poorer citizens and provide them with essential items.

Answer

The Chinese population was starving due to several bad harvests, so the thinkers proposed ideas that would increase the amount of crops to feed everyone.

Question 8

Which thinker believed that building strong relationships in the family and observing filial piety were necessary for an ethical and orderly society?

Accepted Answer

Confucius

Answer

Siddhartha Gautama

Answer

Han Feizi

Answer

Laozi

Question 9

According to Laozi and followers of Daoism, what type of person is the most likely to find happiness?

Accepted Answer

The person who is flexible and willing to go with the flow

Answer

The person who is ambitious and tries to improve society

Answer

The person who is a perfectionist and understands the meaning of life

Answer

The person who is strict and needs to have control at all times

Question 10

What world religion was introduced to China from India through trade routes during ancient history?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Answer

Sikhism

Answer

Hinduism

Answer

Jainism

Question 11

Why did Qin Shi Huangdi order his people to build the Great Wall of China?

Accepted Answer

The Great Wall would defend China against invasion from the Xiongnu.

Answer

The Great Wall would be a military facility to train recruits joining the army.

Answer

The Great Wall would protect merchants as they traveled along the Silk Road.

Answer

The Great Wall would be a national monument dedicated to the Chinese people.

Question 12

True or False: The Great Wall is made up of several smaller walls that were built, repaired, and torn down over the centuries.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 13

A lack of written records and little archeological evidence causes many historians to question the existence of which dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Xia Dynasty

Answer

Ming Dynasty

Answer

Shang Dynasty

Answer

Zhou Dynasty

Question 14

What material did the Shang Dynasty most commonly use to record their questions and answers from communications with their ancestors?

Accepted Answer

bones

Answer

bamboo

Answer

paper

Answer

silk

Question 15

How did the Zhou Dynasty explain the transfer of the Mandate of Heaven between dynasties?

Accepted Answer

A dynasty would lose the Mandate of Heaven after it became corrupt with power and mistreated the people in favor of its own personal gain.

Answer

A dynasty would lose the Mandate of Heaven after it completed the tasks assigned by the gods and was instructed to appoint a new dynasty.

Answer

A dynasty would lose the Mandate of Heaven after it used violence to  successfully end a period of war and bring peace to the civilization.

Answer

A dynasty would lose the Mandate of Heaven if the people held a vote of no confidence in its leadership and demanded its removal from power.

Question 16

True or False: Feudalism involved emperors renting their land to farmers in exchange for money, animal sacrifices, and community service.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 17

What was the cause of the Warring States Period?

Accepted Answer

The feudal system ended after several lords declared their independence and formed states that battled for territory.

Answer

Many people were outraged that the government refused to educate children who were not from wealthy families.

Answer

A dynasty overtaxed the population during a major drought, so the states united together and fought a revolution.

Answer

China went to war against the Xiongnu and the Manchus to defend its territory around the Great Wall from invasion.

Question 18

What is the translation for the name “Qin Shi Huangdi” that was used by Ying Zheng after he ended the Warring States Period?

Accepted Answer

first emperor of Qin

Answer

first person of Qin

Answer

first citizen of Qin

Answer

first lord of Qin

Question 19

Why is Qin Shi Huangdi considered an important figure in world history?

Accepted Answer

He made standard currency, laws, roads, and writing to promote unity.

Answer

He authored The Shiji, the first official history of China, to unite the people.

Answer

He discovered tea when he tried a mixture of leaves with boiling water.

Answer

He invented the crossbow and improved long-ranged combat in warfare.

Question 20

Why did Legalists such as Shang Yang, Han Feizi, and Qin Shi Huangdi believe that it was fair to govern with harsh punishments?

Accepted Answer

Legalists believed that people were selfish and would do wrong if it helped themselves.

Answer

Legalists believed that people were lazy and unmotivated to improve their lives.

Answer

Legalists believed that people were silly and needed to take their actions more seriously.

Answer

Legalists believed that people were strange and unable to survive without guidance.

Question 21

Why did the Qin Dynasty have a significantly shorter reign than the other dynasties in ancient China?

Accepted Answer

Qin Shi Huangdi burned books, limited freedom of speech, and inflicted cruel punishments on his people.

Answer

The Chinese government created a policy that limited the number of years an emperor could remain in office.

Answer

Qin Shi Huangdi resigned from his duties as emperor after several assassination attempts were made on his life.

Answer

Qin Shi Huangdi died without naming a replacement, which caused confusion and no one knew who would inherit the throne.

Question 22

How was Liu Bang, who started the Han Dynasty, different from the founders of other dynasties in ancient China?

Accepted Answer

He was an ordinary person who did not grow up in a royal family.

Answer

He was a child when he took power and formed his own dynasty.

Answer

He was an accomplished artist who made his own figure paintings.

Answer

He was the first ruler of China who was born in another civilization.

Question 23

Which belief system became the political philosophy of China during the reign of Wu of Han and remains important to Chinese society today?

Accepted Answer

Confucianism

Answer

Legalism

Answer

Feudalism

Answer

Daoism

Question 24

Which of the following were major goods produced in ancient China?

Accepted Answer

silk, rice, and iron

Answer

cotton, sorghum, and nickel

Answer

wool, corn, and lead

Answer

linen, soybeans, and silver

Question 25

True or False: China and several other ancient civilizations formed a monopoly on silk, and competed against each other to produce the most beautiful clothing.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 26

What did Zhang Qian learn about during his journey in Central Asia that motivated Wu of Han to begin trade relations between China and cultures to the west?

Accepted Answer

horses

Answer

gold

Answer

jade

Answer

camels

Question 27

True or False: The Silk Road increased the spread of knowledge, languages, religions, and diseases.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 28

Why was the closure of the Silk Road a major turning point in world history?

Accepted Answer

Several European countries sent explorers to find alternate trade routes to Asia by sea.

Answer

The Chinese Empire and the Roman Empire fought a war against each other for control of territory and access to goods.

Answer

African, Asian, and European countries agreed that they no longer needed to trade because it was too expensive.

Answer

The closure of trade routes led to the Dark Ages, in which countries no longer communicated with each other.

Question 29

According to Confucianism, which relationship was the most important to maintaining social harmony in China?

Accepted Answer

parent and child

Answer

ruler and citizens

Answer

husband and wife

Answer

older friend and younger friend

Question 30

List the reigns of the Chinese dynasties in chronological order.

Accepted Answer

Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han

Answer

Shang, Zhou, Xia, Qin, Han

Answer

Xia, Han, Shang, Zhou, Qin

Answer

Shang, Xia, Zhou, Han, Qin

Question 31

What is the meaning of the yin and yang symbol?

Accepted Answer

It symbolizes the harmony and balance between opposite forces.

Answer

It symbolizes the eternal conflict between good and evil in the universe.

Answer

The image represented the spirits of the ancestors.

Answer

The sign appeared on the original flag of China.

Question 32

What was an advantage of the Great Wall?

Accepted Answer

The height of the Great Wall prevented soldiers on horseback from crossing it.

Answer

The Great Wall was extremely durable and did not need frequent repairs like other ancient structures.

Answer

Taxes decreased because the Great Wall prevented invaders from stealing any valuables.

Answer

Constructing the Great Wall provided many jobs and gave workers great pay and benefits.

Question 33

What was a disadvantage of the Great Wall?

Accepted Answer

Many people were forced to build the Great Wall and died working in dangerous conditions.

Answer

Several accidents while lighting fires in the signal towers burned down sections of the Great Wall.

Answer

China lost a lot of money every year repairing the Great Wall due to visits from tourists.

Answer

Numerous resources were imported into China along the Silk Road for building the Great Wall.

Question 34

Why is Wu of Han considered an important figure in world history?

Accepted Answer

He was an emperor who opened the Silk Road and started the civil service exams.

Answer

He was a god who was exclusively worshiped during the Han Dynasty.

Answer

He was an engineer who built an irrigation system that controlled floods.

Answer

He was an explorer who invented the first compass used for navigation.

Question 35

Which set of objects did China trade to other civilizations along the Silk Road?

Accepted Answer

ceramics, gunpowder, and paper

Answer

gems, rhinoceros horns, and rugs

Answer

fur, glass, and grapes

Answer

dyes, ivory, and melons

Question 36

Which of the following images shows an example of Chinese calligraphy?

Accepted Answer

Choice A

Answer

Choice C

Answer

Choice B

Answer

Choice D

Question 37

What was the purpose for building the Terracotta Army?

Accepted Answer

It was used to surround the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi to protect the emperor in the afterlife.

Answer

It was used as a memorial to all of the soldiers who died during the Warring States Period.

Answer

It was used to model the look, design, and fit of various armors and other fabrics.

Answer

It was used to test the effectiveness and damage inflicted by different types of weapons.

Question 38

What is the significance of a person’s animal symbol in the Chinese zodiac?

Accepted Answer

Each person has the qualities, personality traits, and behaviors of their zodiac animal.

Answer

Dynasties would only assign specific jobs to a person based on their zodiac animal.

Answer

The position of the person’s zodiac animal in the Great Race determines their level of success in life.

Answer

Each person’s zodiac animal reveals the month and date of their birth.

Related quizzes

Related quizzes