Ancient China Quiz

What were the two rivers in China that fostered early civilizations?

• Mekong River and the Yellow River

• Yangtze River and the Nile River

• Yellow River and the Yangtze River

• Huang He River and the Ganges River

What was the period of Chinese history covered in this chapter?

• Iron age until the Tang Dynasty

• Bronze age until the Han Dynasty

• Neolithic age until the Ming Dynasty

• Medieval age until the Song Dynasty

What was the purpose of oracle bones in ancient China?

• Used for making music

• Used for predicting the future

• Used for writing letters

• Used for building houses

Who was the founder of Confucianism?

• Laozi

• Qin Shi Huang

• Sima Qian

• Confucius

What was the title of the first historian to write about the Shang, Zhou and Han Dynasties?

• Sima Tan

• Qin Shi Huang

• Sima Qian

• Confucius

What was the main focus of Confucianism?

• Predicting the future using oracle bones

• Following nature and simplicity

• Finding peace within oneself

• Defining morality and encouraging virtue

What was the main focus of Daoism?

• Predicting the future using oracle bones

• Defining morality and encouraging virtue

• Following nature and simplicity

• Finding peace within oneself

What was the main achievement of the Qin Dynasty?

• Development of iron age technology for farming and weapons

• Creation of a better system of canals and roads

• Development of a universal spoken language

• Construction of the Great Wall of China

What was the feudal system in ancient China similar to?

• A system of feudalism in Europe

• A system of socialism

• A system of monarchy

• A system of democracy

What was the main cause of the Warring States period in ancient China?

• Invasions from the north

• Invasions from the east

• Invasions from the south

• Invasions from the west