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The Three Kingdoms Period Quiz

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The Three Kingdoms Period was caused by the decline and collapse of what ruling dynasty of China?
The Vow Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty
The Jin Dynasty
The Han Dynasty

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One of the central figures of the Three Kingdoms Period was what ambitious and manipulative ruler whose possession of the hostage emperor granted him great authority?
Zhin Zhin
Lei Lei
Ro Ro
Cao Cao

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Cao Cao ended up founding which of the Three Kingdoms?
The Wei Kingdom
The Shu Kingdom
The Han Kingdom
The Da Kingdom

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Another key figure from the Three Kingdoms Period was what warlord descendant of the Han who tried to free the Emperor of China from Cao Cao's control along with his two sworn brothers?
Liu Bei
Cao Pi
Zhang Yuo
Ta Ba

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Liu Bei founded which of the Three Kingdoms?
The Shu Kingdom
The Da Kingdom
The Nuhan Kingdom
The Yoh Kingdom

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The final founding warlord of the Three Kingdoms was what "purple-bearded" ruler of China's river-filled East?
Tao Tse
Kai Jo
Sun Quan
Ma Bin

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Sun Quan founded which of the Three Kingdoms?
The Changban Kingdom
The Fao Kingdom
The Deng Kingdom
The Wu Kingdom

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In the early stages of the Three Kingdoms Period, what spearman warlord dominated battlefields and secured his position by betraying every lord he served?
Tai Yi
Lu Bu
Gon Dai
Suma Tanh

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Lu Bu was captured and executed after what battle where Cao Cao and Liu Bei cooperated to flood the final city controlled by Lu's forces?
The Battle of Jiajei
The Battle of Gonxi
The Battle of Xiapi
The Battle of Lodohn

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One of the most legendary warriors of the Three Kingdoms Period was what fighter and sworn brother of Liu Bei known for journeying 1,000 leagues to reunite with his lord?
Guan Yu
Zhang De
Siuan Tso
Yien Zo

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One of the major events which set the stage for the Three Kingdoms Period was what colorful rebellion whose proliferation proved that the Han Dynasty was collapsing?
The Golden Path
The Yellow Turban Rebellion
The Trial of the Red Fangs
The March of the Black Feathers

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Fill in the blank to finish this legendary quote by Cao Cao about his philosophy of ruling. "I would sooner betray the world than (BLANK)".
Lay down my sword.
Break my word of honor.
Give it a chance to betray me.
Die in poverty.

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The Sun family from the Three Kingdoms Period gained great privilege by claiming they were the descendants of what Art of War author?
Sun Tzu
Laozi
Sun Bah
Lao Tin

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One of the peculiar mechanical innovations created for the Three Kingdoms War was a chariot that possessed a pin which always faced what direction?
North
South
East
West

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What is the common name given to the five elite officers who commanded Liu Bei's armies?
The Five Seas
The Five Purple Dragon Knights
The Five Tiger Generals
The Five Great Falcons

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One of the battles which gave Cao Cao dominance over China during the early Three Kingdoms Period was what conflict where he used false intel to force out Yuan Sho's forces in order to burn their supplies and strike them in a pincer formation?
The Battle of Guan Du
The Battle of Taipei
The Battle of Chibi
The Battle of Red Cliffs

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What was the name of Liu Bei's master tactician who was known as "The Sleeping Dragon"?
Lan Di
Miu Mu
Pong Tang
Zhuge Liang

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One of the most famous plans of Zhuge Liang involved him using a special boat to gather which of the following?
Stones
Arrows
Fish
Apples

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Another famous Zhuge Liang plot saw him use fire boats to burn down a massive enemy navy at what famous battle?
The Battle of Xidein
The Battle of Red Cliffs
The Battle of Yao Pi
The Battle of Longzhan

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In the early days of the Three Kingdoms Period, the Sun family were targeted by rivals because they found the Heirloom Seal of the Realm which signified whoever held it was meant to rule China. What material was the Heirloom Seal famously made of?
Jade
Bronze
Steel
Opal

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Historians argue about the consideration of what realm being the "Fourth Kingdom" since it was an autonomous military state that lasted a year within the Liaodong Peninsula?
The Yan Kingdom
The Yi Kingdom
The To Kingdom
The Tse Kingdom

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The strategist Pang Tong from the Three Kingdoms Period was known for his kind council to the warlord Liu Bei and possessed what nickname?
The Green Serpent
The Iron Ox
The Fledgling Phoenix
The Cunning Crane

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At the legendary Battle of Changban, what warrior halted an enemy advance through his valorous stand defending a bridge while his allies escaped?
Pai Mei
Yuan Sho
Zhang Fei
Cao Pi

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Cao Cao was able to gain power by manipulating what emperor whom he kept as a hostage?
Emperor Cha-Se
Emperor Nozin
Emperor Fa
Emperor Xian

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The formation of the Three Kingdoms was largely according to what plan by Zhuge Liang which he hoped would maximize the chances for a Shu Kingdom victory?
The Three Reeds Plan
The Longzhong Plan
The Parlin Plan
The Salmon's Trail Plan

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The Sun-Liu Alliance fell apart after Wu forces murdered what vassal of Liu Bei?
Pang Tong
Zhuge Liang
Guan Yu
Zhang Fei

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What battle saw Liu Bei's forces get decimated by a fire trap as they tried to get revenge on the Wu Kingdom for killing Guan Yu?
The Battle of Tso-Tse
The Battle of Peking
The Battle of Ginso
The Battle of Xiaoting

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Which of the three kingdoms won the overall war?
The Wei Kingdom
The Shu Kingdom
The Wu Kingdom
The Han Kingdom

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In the latter half of the Three Kingdoms War, what strategist would gain control over the Wei Kingdom through a coup that destroyed the Cao dynasty?
Karnei La
Zhang Zuo
Sima Yi
Sula Da

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The Sima clan would begin what imperial dynasty as they conquered the other two kingdoms?
The Meng Dynasty
The Jin Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty
The Song Dynasty

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