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Ancient History: China Common Assessment
Each question is worth two points.
Directions: Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Much like India, the physical geography around China affected the development of
Chinese civilization by: (7.1.9.B)
a. making it easy for Nubians to invade China.
b. creating barriers to the outside world.
c. making it easy for Babylonians to invade China.
d. making trade with Egypt easy.
2. According to the diagram shown below, a new dynasty would arise in China when a
strong ruler: (8.1.9.B. 8.4.9.A)
a. defeated other local rulers.
b. made a peace treaty.
c. held an election.
d. began new reforms.
3.
Because of government examinations based on Confucius’s teachings, government jobs:
(8.4.9.D)
a.
b.
c.
d.
could only be held by poor young men
were held only by the sons of important people.
were held by anyone who wanted one.
were not highly prized.
4. One of Shi Huangdi’s greatest achievements was:
a. the construction of the Great Wall.
b. the overthrow of the Han dynasty.
c. encouraging freedom of thought.
d. establishing trade with Egypt.
(8.4.9.D)
5. The Silk Road was important because: (7.1.9.B)
a. it was the route followed by Confucius.
b. it enabled silk made in the West to be brought to China.
c. it was a military trade route.
d. it was a trade route that connected China with the West.
6. “A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.” - Confucius
You can infer from this quotation that Confucius believed: (8.1.9.B)
a. Walking is good for your health.
b. To get a job done you must first begin it.
c. 1000 steps would make 1000 miles.
d. The longest journeys are the most difficult.
7. Which of Confucius’s quotes best matches this
picture? (8.1.9.B)
a. “Without learning the wise become
foolish; by learning, the foolish become
wise.”
b. “If something is done that annoys you
from the man at your heels, do not push
it at the man in front of you.”
c. “Before you embark on a journey of
revenge, dig two graves.”
d. “What you do not want done to yourself,
do not do to others.”
8. You can infer from this picture that emperors
were: (8.1.9.B)
a. shown great respect.
b. not considered to be powerful.
c. rulers who took advice from common
people.
d. leaders who lived a simple lifestyle.
9. How did the Chinese compare a dragon to the rivers in
China? (7.1.9.B)
a. A flood was considered the dragon’s fire.
b. The dragon’s body was the main river, the legs
were the smaller streams, the dragon’s mouth was
the delta.
c. The dragon’s horns were islands in the river.
d. The scales represented the topsoil deposited on
the banks of the river.
10. Hammurabi : Law :: Confucius : _________________ (8.4.9.A)
a. Art
b. Science
c. Philosophy
d. Astronomy
11. Egypt : Papyrus :: China : _________________ (8.4.9.A)
a. Purple dye
b. Silk
c. Cedar
d. Oak
Directions: Use the map on the following page to answer questions 12 and 13:
(7.1.9.B)
12. What physical feature formed the northern border of the Qin Empire?
a. Himalayas
b. Great Wall
c. Chang River
d. Gobi Desert
13. What physical feature might have limited the expansion of the Han Empire to the west?
a. Himalayas
b. Great Wall
c. Chang River
d. Gobi Desert