Imperial China Quiz

What physical feature did ancient Chinese civilizations live near to have a stable place to live?

• Mount Everest

• River Valleys

• The Great Wall of China

• Plateaus

Who overtook several other kingdoms by force to establish himself as the first emperor of China?

• Confucius

• Laozi

• Qin Shi Huang

• Buddha

Which philosophy believed in the importance of family, respect for elders, and following the rules to keep order?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

• Legalism

Which religion believed in trying to achieve Nirvana and finding balance?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

• Legalism

What factor helped imperial China develop a widespread education system?

• Buddhist beliefs

• Standardized writing

• The abacus

• The lunar calendar

Why was passing the civil service exam so important in Imperial China society?

• Passing meant you could live free

• Passing meant you could get a higher job on the social class

• Passing meant you did not have to pay taxes

• Passing meant you could become a monk

Qin Shi Huang was the​ (a)   . He created a system of ​ (b)   using ​strict ​ (c)   .He believed in ​ (d)   and tried to control how ​ (e)   by burning books to maintain power. He wanted to live forever and would constantly seek ways to become immortal.

• first emperor of China
• government
• military force
• legalism
• people thought
• Pharaoh
• Confucianism
• Nirvana
• The Great Wall of China

Match the following

• Confucious

• Buddhism believed in trying to achieve

• Nirvana

• Confucianism was created by

• The Great Wall of China

• What structure kept invaders out of China

• Laozi

• What physical featured allowed for Chinese civilizations to have a stable place to live

• River Valleys

• Taoism was created by

What was the purpose of the Terracotta Army?

• To fight off invaders

• To protect the people of China

• To serve as decorations

• To protect Qin Shi Huangdi in the afterlife

Match each Dynasty with their way of ruling

• ruled with violence

• Qin Dynasty

• ruled with peace and prosperity

• Mongols

• ruled with violence

• Han Dynasty