Ancient China

Which number shows the continent where ancient China is located?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

Which of the following was a contribution of ancient China?

• Wool cloth

• Cotton cloth

• Silk cloth

• Linen cloth

One crop grown in abundance in the Yangtze River region was:

• Wheat

• Papyrus

• Rice

• Flax

How did the ancient Chinese adapt to farming on hilly landscapes?

• They chose not to farm on the hills.

• They developed a system of terrace farming.

• They moved the farms to flat land.

• They forced slaves to farm on the side of the hills.

Look at the picture. Why was this structure built?

• For tombs of kings and queens

• As a trade route

• To try to keep invaders out

• As a memoral to an emperor's wife

Which is true of the Great Wall of China?

• It is as tall as the Statue of Liberty.

• It is made of bronze.

• It stretches for nearly 5,000 miles.

Which word describes the written language of ancient Chinese?

• Hieroglyphics

• Letters

• Characters

Which of the following made traveling on the Silk Road dangerous?

• Harsh terrain

• Thieves and bandits

• Crossing the Gobi desert

• All of the above

Which of the following best describes The Silk Road?

• Cutting into mountains to farm crops such as rice.

• A soft, strong fabric made from the cocoons of worms.

• A trade route that helped spread new ideas, inventions and resources.

• Merchants traveled together in groups for protection.

A soft, strong fabric made from the cocoons of worms.

• The Silk Road

• Caravan

• Silk

• Terracing