Ancient China Quiz

​ unified China and built the Grand Canal.

(a)  

• Yang Jian
• Li Yuan

• Empress Wu

• Taizu

Match the Dynasties according to their date.

• • 960 - 1279 CE

• Han Dynasty

• • 581 - 618 CE

• Sui Dynasty

• • 618 - 907 CE

• Tand Dynasty

• 220 - 600 CE

• Song Dynasty

What invention is attributed to the Song dynasty?

• Woodblock printing

• Porcelain

• Mechanical clock

• Movable type

How did the Grand Canal impact China?

• Chinese culture spread

• Led to the decline of trade

• the dynasties fought each other

• Animals were no longer used

​ (a)   ranked the lowest in the social hierarchy under Confucianism.

• Merchants
• Government officials
• Farmers
• Laborers

​ made China rich and created a strong economy during the Song dynasty.

(a)  

• Trade
• Agriculture

• Government subsidies

• Craftsmanship

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Sui Dynasty

,

(b) Tang Dynasty

,

(c) Song Dynasty

• Paper money

• Moveable type

• Gunpowder

• Grand Canal

• Woodblock printing

• Porcelain

• Compass

• Oldest printed book

What is a dynasty?

• A long-standing political regime ruled by a single family

• A form of government where power is decentralized among various noble families

• A religious organization led by a spiritual leader

• An economic system based on trade and commerce

What were the two major belief systems that took root in ancient China?

• Confucianism and Christianity

• Confucianism and Daoism

• Confucianism and Hinduism

• Daoism and New Age

Who was the only female leader of ancient China?

• Genghis Khan

• Confucius

• Emperor Qin Shi Huang

• Empress Wu