Ancient China Quiz

What were Oracle Bones used for in ancient China?

• To create jewelry for the royal family

• To build structures for religious ceremonies

• To predict the future by heating and reading the bones

• To establish a written language

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• A law code established during the Zhou dynasty

• A belief that Chinese Kings received their power from the gods

• A type of currency used during the Zhou dynasty

• A famous battle during the Zhou dynasty

What was the Silk Road?

• A wall built to protect China from invasions

• A religious path followed by monks

• A trade route from China to the Mediterranean Sea

• A philosophical concept in ancient China

What is loess and where is it found?

• A type of currency used in ancient China

• A yellowish soil that blows off the Gobi desert

• A religious artifact used in temples

• A plant that was cultivated during the Zhou dynasty

What is feudalism?

• A type of ancient Chinese architecture

• A religious ceremony in ancient China

• A political system where nobles are granted use of lands that legally belong to their king

• A philosophy that promotes self-sufficiency in rural communities

What is Confucianism primarily based on?

• Military strategies and tactics

• Trade and economic policies

• Kindness, love, and respect

• Legal codes and punishment

Which dynasty ruled their government with the philosophy of Confucianism?

• Shang Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

What is Legalism?

• A belief that all people are inherently good

• A philosophy that emphasizes strict laws and harsh punishments

• A form of government where all citizens vote on laws

• A religious practice that involves meditation and self-denial

Which dynasty used Legalism to help govern the people of China?

• Han Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

Which emperor of China had a Terracotta Army built and buried with him to protect him in the afterlife?

• Emperor Wu of Han

• Emperor Gaozu of Han

• Emperor Kangxi

• Emperor Qin Shi Huang