Ancient China Quiz

China is the ____ largest country in the world.

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

Which ocean borders ancient China?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

The Huang He River also called ____ because it flooded, causing death to people and livestock and destroying crops, which created famine.

• China's Joy

• China's Sorrow

• China's Hope

• China's Dream

What natural resources did the ancient Chinese use?

• Gold, cotton, marble

• Bronze, silk, jade

• Iron, wool, granite

• Silver, linen, clay

What did the Shang Dynasty use to predict the future?

• Crystal balls

• Oracle bones

• Tarot cards

• Star charts

Confucius developed Confucianism during the ____ Dynasty.

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

Who founded the Qin Dynasty and often ruled harshly?

• Liu Bang

• Qin Shi Huang

• Wu Zetian

• Han Wudi

What major construction project was undertaken during the Qin Dynasty?

• The Forbidden City

• The Grand Canal

• The Great Wall

• The Summer Palace

Which philosophy is described: passive lifestyle, accomplish great things by no action, focus on the natural world.

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

Which philosophy is described: active lifestyle, fulfillment of social obligations, focus on the human world, “do to others as you would have them do to you,” many proverbs about everyday life.

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism