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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Chinese invention that helped people navigate long distance across the sea was the...
paddlewheel boat.
compass.
segmental arch bridge.
canal lock.
- 2. Multiple Choice
How did the compass help people navigate at sea?
It helped ships stay watertight.
It helped to move ships through the water.
It helped to increase sailing speed.
It helped sailors figure out directions.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What new type of sailing vessel allowed the Chinese to travel faster on rivers and lakes?
paddlewheel boat
canal lock
segmental arch bridge
compass
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Chinese improved travel by boat when they developed paddlewheel boats powered by...
oxen.
people.
steam.
lodestone.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What device solved the problem of having to drag and damage boats to reach water at a different location?
paddlewheel boat
canal lock
segmental arch bridge
compass
- 6. Multiple Choice
What new type of bridge was an improvement on the Roman design that used less material and was stronger?
a multi-level bridge
canal bridge
segmental arch bridge
stone bridge
- 7. Multiple Choice
The three inventions listed below all contributed most to what outcome?
• paper
• woodblock printing
• movable type
the spread of learning
improved travel and exploration
a new dynasty in power
the rise of social classes
- 8. Multiple Choice
What invention, that we still use today, did the Chinese first make from the bark of a mulberry tree?
paper
tea
paddlewheel boats
porcelain
- 9. Multiple Choice
What new invention lowered the cost of woodblock printing by allowing characters to be used, rearranged, and reprinted again and again?
moveable type
paper
steel
porcelain
- 10. Multiple Choice
What popular beverage did the Chinese develop that is made by pouring boiling water over dried leaves?
coffee
tea
hot cocoa
fruit juice
- 11. Multiple Choice
People prize porcelain today because...
it is both strong and delicate.
it is used to make teacups.
it is made only in China.
it was first made in Europe.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is cast iron?
a mineral used to make porcelain
a type of glaze used for painting porcelain
iron ore that is melted and molded into shapes
a method of printing
- 13. Multiple Choice
When the Chinese already had iron, why did they develop a way to make steel?
Steel is softer and heavier than iron.
Steel is stronger and more malleable than iron.
Steel has a higher melting temperature than iron.
Steel is easier to make than iron.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What Chinese invention was an improvement for telling time?
the hourglass
the mechanical clock
the sundial
the magnetic compass
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which Chinese invention revolutionized military technology?
the mechanical clock
lodestone
gunpowder
inoculation
- 16. Multiple Choice
How did the Chinese first use rockets?
to explore space
to send up fireworks
to construct long bridges
to move junks across the sea
- 17. Multiple Choice
Woodblock printing was used to create:
paper money
religious texts
card games
all of the answer choices
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why did medieval Chinese people steam the clothing of someone who was sick?
to lower the person's temperature
to warn others to stay at a distance
to keep the sickroom smelling sweet
to prevent the spread of infection
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why does inoculation help prevent disease?
It kills disease-causing germs on medical instruments.
It stimulates a person's immune system to fight a particular disease.
It makes a person want to eat more to stay healthy.
It creates a smoke that kills disease-causing germs.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What do the items on the list below have in common?
• paper
• movable type
• porcelain
• gunpowder
• magnetic compass
They were all developed to strengthen the military of China.
They all contributed to the spread of education in China.
They were all used in China before being used in Europe.
They all made China a popular destination for explorers.
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