Ancient China Test
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16 questions
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What are the two major rivers of China?
What are the two major rivers of China?
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What continent is China located on?
What continent is China located on?
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Which major mountain range forms a natural border in the southwest region of China?
Which major mountain range forms a natural border in the southwest region of China?
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The history of China is broken up into several ruling families called ______________.
The history of China is broken up into several ruling families called ______________.
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How does a new dynasty start?
How does a new dynasty start?
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Why is the Mandate of Heaven important to Ancient China?
Why is the Mandate of Heaven important to Ancient China?
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How does a dynasty keep the Mandate of Heaven?
How does a dynasty keep the Mandate of Heaven?
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What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
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Why was the silk road important?
Why was the silk road important?
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Why was the Terracotta Army built?
Why was the Terracotta Army built?
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The Yuan Dynasty was the first dynasty to have a non-Chinese ruler?
The Yuan Dynasty was the first dynasty to have a non-Chinese ruler?
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The Forbidden City was built to symbolize China's power?
The Forbidden City was built to symbolize China's power?
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It was called the Forbidden City because ordinary people were forbidden to enter without special permission.
It was called the Forbidden City because ordinary people were forbidden to enter without special permission.
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The Silk Road got its name because silk was a very important item traded on it.
The Silk Road got its name because silk was a very important item traded on it.
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Match each dynasty with the correct description: Han, Qin, Ming
Match each dynasty with the correct description: Han, Qin, Ming
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Qin Dynasty | arrow_right_alt | Unified China, started the Great Wall, built the Terracotta Army |
Ming Dynasty | arrow_right_alt | Finished the Great Wall and built the Forbidden City |
Han Dynasty | arrow_right_alt | Dynasty known as the Golden Age and started the Silk Road |
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Match each philosophy with the correct description.
Match each philosophy with the correct description.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Legalism | arrow_right_alt | People just try to look out for their own best interests, so the government needs to be ready to harshly punish people who break the rules. |
Taoism | arrow_right_alt | Government should not interfere in people’s lives and allow each person to find his or her own harmony with the world around them. |
Confucianism | arrow_right_alt | A government is only effective if it has integrity. A corrupt government will not have the respect or the support of its citizens. |