Ancient China Baseline Quiz

What is the approximate time period of ancient China?

• 1000 BC to 500 BC

• 1500 AD to 1800 AD

• 1600 BC to 221 BC

• 500 AD to 1000 AD

What are the major rivers in ancient China?

• Ganges River and Mekong River

• Nile River and Amazon River

• Yellow River (Huang He) and Yangtze River (Chang Jiang)

• Mississippi River and Danube River

Who was the first emperor of China?

• Mao Zedong

• Sun Yat-sen

• Qin Shi Huang

• Deng Xiaoping

What is the significance of the Great Wall of China?

• It is significant for its modern architecture

• It is significant for its historical, military, and cultural importance.

• It is significant for its delicious food

• It is significant for its famous celebrities

What are the key philosophies and teachings of ancient China?

• Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, and Jainism

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

• Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism

• Christianity, Judaism, and Sikhism

What were the major achievements in art and architecture in ancient China?

• Invention of the printing press and development of oil painting

• Construction of the Eiffel Tower and the Colosseum

• Introduction of abstract art and creation of the Empire State Building

• Development of pottery, bronze casting, calligraphy, and construction of the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Terracotta Army

How did the ancient Chinese society function?

• Hierarchically with the emperor at the top

• As a society without any form of government

• As a democracy with equal power for all citizens

• As a matriarchal society with women in charge

What were the major trade routes in ancient China?

• Bamboo Route

• Great Wall Trade Route

• Jade Path

• Silk Road, Tea Horse Road, Maritime Silk Road

What were the key technological advancements in ancient China?

• Steam engine, telegraph, and electricity

• Automobile, airplane, and computer

• Cell phone, internet, and satellite

• Papermaking, printing, gunpowder, and the compass

What were the major contributions of ancient China to the world?

• Inventing the internet, space exploration, and nuclear energy

• Creating the first smartphone, building the Panama Canal, and discovering electricity

• Potato farming, steel production, and the Eiffel Tower construction

• Papermaking, gunpowder, printing, compass, silk production, and the Great Wall of China.