Geography
Which desert in northern China acted as a natural barrier?
A. Gobi
B. Sahara
C. Mojave
D. Kalahari
A. Gobi
Buddhism spread from India to China mainly through:
A) War and conquest
B) Trade routes like the Silk Road
C) Migration of peasants
D) Sea exploration
B) Trade routes like the Silk Road
Which dynasty is remembered for reuniting China after a period of chaos and starting the construction of the Grand Canal?
A. Han Dynasty
B. Song Dynasty
C. Tang Dynasty
D. Sui Dynasty
D. Sui Dynasty
Who was the leader that united the Mongols?
A. Kublai Khan
B. Marco Polo
C. Genghis Khan
D. Zheng He
C. Genghis Khan
What famous explorer led China’s sea voyages during the Ming dynasty?
A. Genghis Khan
B. Marco Polo
C. Zheng He
D. Kublai Khan
C. Zheng He
Which river is the longest in China?
A) Yellow River
B) Yangtze River
C) Mekong River
D) Amur River
B) Yangtze River
What religion came to China from India during the Han Dynasty?
A. Hinduism
B. Christianity
C. Buddhism
D. Judaism
C. Buddhism
Which dynasty expanded trade and connected China to the rest of the world along the Silk Road?
A. Ming
B. Song
C. Tang
D. Qin
C. Tang
Which of the following was a key reason the Mongols were able to build such a large empire?
A) Advanced farming techniques
B) Skilled horseback riding and archery
C) Large populations in their cities
D) Strong navy
B) Skilled horseback riding and archery
Why did China rebuild the Great Wall during the Ming dynasty?
A. To keep out European traders
B. To protect from northern invasions
C. To expand territory
D. To honor ancestors
B. To protect from northern invasions
The Himalayan Mountains separate China from which region?
A. Japan
B. India
C. Russia
D. Korea
B. India
How did Buddhism help reunify China during times of division?
A. By building the Great Wall
B. By spreading trade routes
C. By offering comfort and peace
D. By forcing new rulers
C. By offering comfort and peace
Which dynasty is known for advances in farming, gunpowder, and movable type printing?
A. Song Dynasty
B. Han Dynasty
C. Sui Dynasty
D. Tang Dynasty
A. Song
Who was Marco Polo, and why are his travels important?
A. A Mongol leader, he built the empire
B. An Italian trader who wrote about China
C. A Chinese emperor
D. A warrior in Japan
B. An Italian trader who wrote about China
What is isolationism, and why did the Ming dynasty practice it?
A. Staying separate from other nations to protect culture
B. Sending armies to Europe
C. Expanding trade
D. Conquering neighbors
A. Staying separate from other nations to protect culture
Which of the following countries is NOT part of East Asia?
A) China
B) Japan
C) Thailand
D) South Korea
C) Thailand
What is the main belief of Confucianism about society?
A. Equality for all
B. Respect & order through relationships
C. Focus only on nature
D. Reincarnation
B. Respect & order through relationships
Name two important inventions from the Tang or Song dynasties.
A. Telescope & rocket
B. Paper money & gunpowder
C. Compass & fireworks
D. Both B and C
D. Both B and C
What empire did Kublai Khan establish in China?
A. Tang
B. Han
C. Ming
D. Yuan
D. Yuan
Why did Ming leaders stop Zheng He’s voyages?
A. Too expensive and they wanted to focus on defending China
B. They feared Europe’s navy
C. Zheng He died at sea
D. They didn’t like maps
A. Too expensive and they wanted to focus on defending China
Which body of water lies between China and the Korean Peninsula?
A) South China Sea
B) East China Sea
C) Sea of Japan
D) Yellow Sea
D) Yellow Sea
Daoism teaches people to live in harmony with what?
A. Government
B. Military
C. Wealth
D. Nature
D. Nature
Which is the correct chronological order of these Chinese dynasties?
A. Song → Han → Tang → Sui
B. Sui → Han → Song → Tang
C. Han → Sui → Tang → Song
D. Tang → Song → Han → Sui
C. Han → Sui → Tang → Song
How did the Mongols make the Silk Roads safer and increase trade?
A. Built the Great Wall
B. Sent missionaries
C. Protected merchants & controlled territory
D. Closed borders
C. Protected merchants & controlled territory
What did the Forbidden City symbolize during the Ming Dynasty?
A. The spread of Buddhism in China
B. The emperor’s wealth and power
C. A trading center for Europeans
D. The rebuilding of the Great Wall
B. The emperor’s wealth and power