Ancient China Test

World History Ancient China Test Ms.
Zendrian
Directions: Please place all of your multiple choice, and matching on the scantron provided.
Please use a separate sheet of loose-leaf to complete the essay question. The essay question
MUST be completed in blue or black pen. Good luck! 
Part I: Multiple Choice ( 3 points)
1. One way in which the Huang He, the Indus, and the Nile civilizations were similar is
that they each
A. Suffered repeated invasions
B. Originated in river valleys
C. Flourished by trading salt and gold
D. Developed monotheistic religions
2. In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?

A. Gobi Desert
B. Tibetan Plateau
C. Himalaya Mountains
D. Yellow River Valley
3. Physical geography and history combined to give the early Chinese

A. A deeply religious attitude
B. An ethnocentric view
C. A desire for modernization
D. Motivation to establish trade to gain knowledge
4. The Yellow River is also known as the

A. Chang
B. Xi
C. Huanghe
D. Amur
5. A Chinese emperor ruled through the Mandate of Heaven. This meant he was
A. Chosen by the gods to rule
B. Descended from the gods
C. A god himself
D. Able to communicate directly with the gods
6. Which civilization first developed a civil service system, invented gunpowder, and
manufactured porcelain?
A. Aztec
B. Chinese
C. Japanese
D. Roman
World History Ancient China Test Ms. Zendrian
7. The Silk Road was important to China because it provided

A. A military route for defenses of the northern border
B. A means of administering civil service examinations
C. Contact with other cultures through trade
D. A means for the country to expand its borders
8. According to the teachings of Confucius, the key to the successful organization of

society is that
A. The ruler should be chosen democratically
B. The evil in humans must be eliminated
C. Ancestor worship should be discontinued
D. Individuals should know and do what is expected of them
9. This river is a major river in China that floods unpredictably.

A. Xi Jiang
B. Qin Ling
C. Huang He
D. Yangzi
10. China was isolated because of

A. Dynastic cycle
B. The desire for cultural evolution
C. The Mandate of Heaven
D. Natural barriers
11. The earliest Chinese civilizations developed

A. In the mountains
B. Along the coast of the Yellow Sea
C. In the eastern river valleys
D. On the large islands off the east coast
12. Government under the Shang dynasty is best described as

A. A military dictatorship
B. A group of independent, self-governing city-states
C. A tribal society with a chief and a council of elders
D. A feudal system in which the lords were loyal to the emperor
13. China’s physical geography influenced the growth of its civilization by

A. Creating trade routes with Sumer
B. Creating trade routes with Egypt
C. Allowing contact with other empires
D. Creating barriers to the outside world
14. The ancient civilizations of China, Mesopotamia, and Egypt all developed
A. Because rivers deposited rich soil suitable for farming
B. Because they were all surrounded by mountains
C. As a result of serious drought
D. Because of vast deserts that attracted settlers
15. During the centuries of dynastic rule, the Chinese rejected other cultures as inferior to
their own. This situation illustrates the concept of
A. Ethnocentrism
B. Imperialism
C. Social mobility
D. Cultural diffusion
16. Because of the government examinations based on Confucius’ teachings, government

jobs
A. Were held by anyone who wanted one
B. Could be held by poor young men
C. Were not highly prized
D. Were held only by the sons of important people
17. Confucius believed that people in authority should

A. Treat others harshly
B. Set a good example by behaving well
C. Train members of the civil service
D. Honor important people
18. In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by

A. It’s historic reliance on foreign nations
B. A long history of democratic government
C. A strong belief in Christianity
D. Its geographic isolation
19. What was the purpose of the Yin and Yang?

A. To bring people together
B. To note that life brings the good and the bad
C. It was a form of government
D. It was a symbol of the gods
20. The religion of ancient China was based on

A. Ancestor worship
B. Polytheistic and ancestor aid
C. Monotheistic and ancestor aid
D. Polytheistic
Part II: Matching (1 point) Terms:

21. To protect their lands from the effects of flooding, the people in an A. Filial piety
early Chinese village might build a(n) B. Yu the Great
22. A valuable cloth once made only in China C. River of
23. Leader of an armed local band Sorrows
24. The leader of the Xia Dynasty D. Clan
25. The dynasty in which scholars have solid evidence for E. Polytheistic
26. Another name for the Yellow River AB. Shang
27. Groups of families with a common ancestor Dynasty
28. Group of religions which pray to many gods AC. Warlord
29. The type of writing in Ancient Writing AD. Dikes
30. The heart of the concept of family AE. Silk
BC. Ideographs
Part III: Essay (30 Points)
Directions: Please choose ONE of the following questions to complete in essay form. Your
answer should include an introduction, at least one body paragraph, and a conclusion. Good
luck!
 Justify how the Mandate of Heaven and the dynastic cycle impacted ancient China.
 Explain how geography and dynasties impacted ancient China.

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Part I: Multiple Choice ( 3 points)

2. In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?

3. Physical geography and history combined to give the early Chinese

4. The Yellow River is also known as the

7. The Silk Road was important to China because it provided

8. According to the teachings of Confucius, the key to the successful organization of

9. This river is a major river in China that floods unpredictably.

10. China was isolated because of

11. The earliest Chinese civilizations developed

12. Government under the Shang dynasty is best described as

13. China’s physical geography influenced the growth of its civilization by

16. Because of the government examinations based on Confucius’ teachings, government

17. Confucius believed that people in authority should

18. In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by

19. What was the purpose of the Yin and Yang?

20. The religion of ancient China was based on

Part II: Matching (1 point) Terms:

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