Ancient China Quiz

What is the landform that separates China to the north?

• The Gobi Desert

• The Great Wall

• The Himalayas

• The Yellow River

Which dynasty is considered mythical by some?

• The Han Dynasty

• The Qin Dynasty

• The Zhou Dynasty

• The Xia Dynasty

What is the central idea of Daoism?

• Respect for nature

• Military strength

• Ancestor worship

• Strict laws and punishments

What was the main occupation of people in Shang China?

• Soldiers

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Artisans

What was the purpose of the civil service examination system?

• To select the best merchants

• To promote religious leaders

• To train military leaders

• To open government service to all talented and able people

Who was the emperor that wanted to unify China and had the terracotta warriors created?

• Han Wudi

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• Wu Wang

• Laozi

What was a result of Zhang Qian’s exploration of the West?

• China's trade increased

• The Great Wall was built

• The Han Dynasty fell

• The Silk Road was closed

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a king’s right to rule came from:

• The gods

• The people

• The aristocrats

• The army

Why did Wu Wang lead a rebellion against the Shang government?

• The Shang rulers were too lenient

• The last of the Shang rulers was a cruel tyrant

• The Shang rulers were foreign invaders

• The Shang dynasty was too weak

vast network of trade routes for Chinese goods stretching as far west as Greece and Rome

• Silk Road

• Trading Road

• Trading ships

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