Ancient China Quiz

Question 1

How did the mountains help China?

Answer 1

The mountains helped protect against invaders

Question 2

Mandate of Heaven

Answer 2

The ancient Chinese belief that heaven supported a particular dynasty for as long as the emperor ruled well

Question 3

What would tell the people that the ruler no longer held the mandate of heaven

Answer 3

Natural disasters such as floods and famine along with plagues would be a sign that the heavens where displeased

Question 4

Period of Disunion/Warring States Period

Answer 4

After the Han dynasty fell china split into rival kingdoms and this caused chaos and disunity just like the collapse of ancient Rome

Question 5

During this period of disunity what happened to Chinese culture?

Answer 5

China’s culture was blended with tons of different ones along with the blending ideas and Buddhism became very popular to bring peace to a tired scared country

Question 6

What ruler ended the period of disunity and began the Sui dynasty?

Answer 6

Yang Jian

Question 7

Yang Jian

Answer 7

Yang Jian began the Sui dynasty and helped reunify China and bring back order.

Question 8

What dynasty began the construction of the Grand Canal and rebuilt the Great Wall?

Answer 8

Sui Dynasty

Question 9

Buddhism

Answer 9

Buddhism was a religion that spread to China in the amidst all the changes in the government. Siddhartha was known as the Buddha who founded the religion. He wanted to help the poor and see what life was like living in poverty so he gave up all of his wealth to help them.

Question 10

Tang Dynasty

Answer 10

The Tang Dynasty is known as the period of expansion. This era is also called the golden age of China.

Question 11

Who started the Tang Dynasty?

Answer 11

Tang Gaozu

Question 12

Tang Taizong

Answer 12

Tang Taizong became emperor of the Tang Dynasty in 626. He created a stable government by reviving China´s official bureaucracy

Question 13

Wu Zhao

Answer 13

She was the only women to rule China on her own. She was capable and ruthless.She wanted to rule like a mother cared for her children.

Question 14

What dynasty helped China grow to its largest size?

Answer 14

Tang Dynasty

Question 15

How did the Tangy Dynasty reunify China?

Answer 15

They brought stability back to China and signifigant developments in China. They spread Buddhim also.

Question 16

what was the capital of the Tang Dynasty?

Answer 16

Chang ‘an

Question 17

Chang ‘an

Answer 17

This was the capital of the Tang Dynasty. Under their rule it grew to the largest city in the world. Chang ‘an may have been the largest planned city also. Sitting at one end of the silk road this city was thriving as a cultural and commercial center. The city welcomed foreigners but they had to stay separate from the others

Question 18

The Grand Cannal

Answer 18

The Grand Cannal was used to carry goods for trade. It was a series of waterways that linked cities together. It was also used for farming, by transporting goods and crops to major cities. It took thousands of peasants to build the cannal and many of them died from harsh working conditions.

Question 19

Fall of the Tang

Answer 19

during much of the Tang rule China was at war reunited once again. This allowed military leaders to gain power. Drought, Famine and, high taxes led to more problems. Military leaders took power and this led to several riots. The last tang rulers where overthrown in 907

Question 20

Song Dynasty

Answer 20

China was finally out of chaos and was reunited once again. with a population around 100 million people, China was the largest country in the world. During the Song dynasty agriculture improved with new irrigation techniques. Underground wells where also used, as well as the invention known as the dragon backbone pump. To protect the empire Song rulers kept a huge army. But, to limit the armies power they gave control to government leaders who where not in the military.

Question 21

Confucionism

Answer 21

Confucius was one of Chinas most famous philosophers. He strongly believed in the value of self-improvment and education. His philosophy can be found in the book called the Anelects.

Question 22

Confucianism and the Government

Answer 22

Confucianism had a large impact on the Chinese government. it also emphasized the importance of education. The government officials and tee subjects where supposed to focus on relationships and society

Question 23

Scholar Officals

Answer 23

Scholar officials where people who passed the civil service exams and now worked in government. During the Tangy scholar officials could be picked through family but in the Song they picked just the people who had high test scores.

Question 24

Gunpowder

Answer 24

The Chinese alchemist invented this first to find a substance that caused people to live forever. then they used it for fireworks and then put it in guns for military reasons

Question 25

Porcelain

Answer 25

This is a fine pottery invented by the Chinese. this was made by combining clay and other minerals. This became big in the industry of trade and many of the countries trading with China wanted it

Question 26

Wood Block Printing

Answer 26

This was invented by the Chinese and made it easier to copy texts and books. It became cheaper to learn because they could make the books easier than before.

Question 27

Rocket

Answer 27

At first the Chinese used rockets for fireworks and entertainment but then somebody decided to put it in cannons so they could shoot far.

Question 28

Paper Money

Answer 28

Paper money was invented because they where running out of metals to make the coins out of so they decided to make it paper instead. this caused money to become a lot cheaper to make and a little less valuable

Question 29

Small Pox Vacine

Answer 29

The Chinese where struggling a lot with this disease until one scientist found the cure. This caused medicine to drastically change and become very innovative

Question 30

Mechanical Clock

Answer 30

This was invented by the chinese and was a lot more accurate than the ways to tell time before. this was very innovative and sparked the new ideas of clocks and people in the future would make them a lot better.

Question 31

Junks

Answer 31

These where large boast used by China to trade on the water. They would carry tons of things and help China move across the water a lot faster