Ancient Chinese Facts
Structures/Geography
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100
Which mountain range forms a natural border in China?
The Rocky Mountains
The Sunset Mountain Range
The Boulder Mountains
The Himalayan Mountains
100
China is located on which of Earth’s seven continents?
Asia
100
The Silk Road was?
A system of irrigation
A long road paved with silk
A trade route that linked China with goods from other civilizations
A barrier against foreign invaders
100
What are considered the three great inventions of Chinese civilization?
Fries, hamburgers and soda
Music, dancing and singing
Boats, the car and the airplane
Gunpowder, paper and the compass
100
The Ancient Chinese used traditional fans for which event?
1. A birthday
2. A vacation
3. A wedding
4. A party
200
Which Indian religion was brought to China through the exchange of ideas on the Silk Road?
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
200
Early on, China was isolated from other civilizations because
It is an island
Travel outside of China was forbidden
Other civilizations were not interested in trading for Chinese products
It is surrounded by mountains, jungles, deserts, and bodies of water
200
The Silk Road is an excellent example of:
Advanced technology
Cultural diffusion
Isolationism
Ethnocentrism
200
Emperor Shi Huangdi was known to be a very cruel ruler because if you did not obey his rules he would bury you alive. True or False?
True
200
What is a dynasty?
A powerful family with a lot of control
300
What is the main idea of Confucianism?
Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do to you
The afterlife should be an individuals main concern
To live in balance with Yin and Yang
Believing in many gods
300
Which of these is NOT a geographic feature found in China?
Taklamakan Desert
Himalayan Mountains
The Persian Gulf
Gobi Desert
300
Family was a big part of Ancient Chinese culture. True or False?
True
300
Which of the following images does NOT depict (show) an achievement of Ancient China?
A. 
C.
D
300
What is the lucky color for Chinese and especially for Chinese New Year?
Red and gold
400
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The belief that the gods picked who ruled China
The belief that if people were good, they were allowed into the afterlife after death
The belief that China was the center of the world
The belief that China was heaven on earth
400
Which two rivers were the basis of civilization in ancient China?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Nile and Amazon Rivers
Ganges and Indus Rivers
Huang He (Yellow) and Yangtze Rivers
400
China, Mesopotamia, India and Egypt all developed successfully because
They beat out a serious drought
They had desserts that attracted settlers
They had rivers that deposited rich silt to their farm lands
They were surrounded by mountains
400
What was a positive or pro of China being so isolated from the rest of the continent?
Allowed for protection from invasions and take overs
400
What do married couples give to family and children on Chinese New Year?
Red envelopes
500
What was the purpose of the terracotta soldiers being buried near Emperor Shi Huangdi?
Shi Huangdi wanted to be buried alongside the soldiers he fought with
To distract tomb raiders from his burial chamber
To accompany and protect Shi Huangdi in the afterlife
It was a common religious practice
500
The purpose of the Great Wall of China was to?
Prevent the spread of Indian culture into China
Act as defense to keep out invaders from the north
Help Zhou emperors to centralize their government
Prevent the Huang He (Yellow River) from overflowing
500
The Great Wall of China was created under which Chinese dynasty?
The Qin Dynasty (Chin)
The Huang Dynasty
The Han Dynasty
The Zhou Dynasty
500
What was a negative or a con of China being isolated from the rest of the continent?
Hard to trade/import/export goods, hard to get out of the country in the event of something major
500
The Dragonboat festival was the kickoff to the Winter season. True or False?
False