Where did the first people of China settle?

Along the Huange He, or Yellow River

Why did China build their Great Wall?

As a sight for strange men in white suits to see from beyond, To block the Mongolians From invading.

What are the two major rivers that flow through China?

The Yangtze and the Yellow river

What caused China to stay isolated for so many years?

natural barriers of mountains and oceans

What were some achievements of Ancient China?

Terracota Warriors, Great Wall, Toilet Paper, Gunpowder.

Which FOUR inventions were from Ancient China?

Silk, fireworks, kite, and compass

What were the two main forms of government during the history of Ancient China?

The Feudal System and Civil Service employees

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1
The Ancient Chinese used which metal to make weapons?
Copper
Gold
Silver
Bronze
2
What were the three philosophies developed in ancient China?
Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism
Rastafari, Confucianism, Mormonism
Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism
Pentecostalism, Adventism, Judaism
3
Guns were not the most lethal weapon for Ancient China.
Maybe
False
True
4
What Pre-dynasty established the first kingdom in Ancient China
Shang
Han
Ming
Xia
5
True or False: Mongols took China over in the early 1200's
True
False
6
What is the longest river in China?
Indus River
Ganges River
Yangtze River
Huange He River
7
This was the first dynasty to rule China.
Zhou
Shang
Qin
Xia
8
who was credited with unifying China
Qin Shi Huang
Marco Polo
Genghis khan
Kublai Khan
9
Who is one of the most famous emperor that unified China?
Marco Polo
Genghis Khan
Qin Shi Huang
10
Which of the inventions was not created in ancient China?
Telephone
Paper
Abacus (a calculator)
Gunpowders
11
What is one of the Dynasties?
The Royal Dynasty
The Shang Dynasty
The Middle Dynasty
The Wang Dynasty
12
What social group of classical China held a low social status despite wealth?
Nobles
Scholar-gentry
Free citizens
Merchants
13
Who teaches social studies in 6th grade?
Mrs. Schue
Ms. Scheu
Ms. Scheu
Ms. Schue
14
Hieroglyphics is to ancient Egypt as __________________ is to ancient China.
capitals
hieroglyphis
cuneiform
calligraphy
15
What major geographical feature served as the southern border of Ancient China?
Himalaya mountains
Yangtze river
Indian ocean
Yellow river
16
In ancient China, dinosaur bones were thought to be
bones of dragons
extinct lizards
monsters
huge birds
17
who was ancient china's main enemy that lived in the north
the Japanese
the Mongols
the Romans
the Greeks
18
What is one of the main rivers in Ancient china that helped civilization?
The Yangtze river
The red river
The Yang river
The Qin river
19
What was one of the biggest trade routes in Ancient China
Cloth Road
Silk Road
Trade Path
Qin Road
20
Which of these are ancient Chinese inventions?
Cotton
Seismograph
Ink
Silk
21
what building material was NOT used to build the great wall of china
concrete
granite
brick
mounded earth
22
What was the First Dynasty in Ancient China?
Tang
Ming
Zhou
Han
23
Where did the first people of China settle?
Along the Chang, or Yangtze River
Along the Ganges River
All of the above
Along the Huange He, or Yellow River
24
True or false: Women were considered equal to men in Ancient China.
False
True
25
Where did the Ancient Chinese live and farm?
Along the coast
Near the Gobi Desert
Plateau of Tibet
On the North China Plain
26
What was China also called?
The Middle Kingdom
The Center of Asia
All of the above
The Central kingdom
27
Who built the great wall of china
God
Qin Shi Huang
Emperor Gaozu of Han
Gou Jian
28
Why did China build their Great Wall?
As a sight for strange men in white suits to see from beyond
To block evil spirits
To block the Mongolians From invading.
To run into
29
Which of these are ancient Chinese inventions?
Coins
Lead pencils
Gunpowder
Paper money
30
China is located on which continent?
Africa
Asia
Europe
Australia
31
What are the two major rivers that flow through China?
The Yangtze and the Yellow river
The Nile and Amazon
Shinano and Tone river
River Murray and Darling River
32
What caused China to stay isolated for so many years?
lack of good transportation
natural barriers of mountains and oceans
illness and disease
wars among neighboring countries
33
Who was at the top of China's social hierarchy?
Emperor, Soldiers.
Emperor, Scholars.
Emperor, Artisans.
Emperor, State officials.
34
What were some achievements of Ancient China?
Charcaol Warriors, Great Wall, TissuePaper, Gunpowder.
Terracota Warriors, Great Wall, Toilet Paper, Gunpowder.
Terracota Patriots, Great Wall, Toilet, Gun powder.
Terracota Warriors, Giant Wall, Toilet Paper, Cakepowder.
35
Who worked the lands in ancient China?
Peasants
Merchants
Samurais
Shogun
36
What were the first three Ancient Chinese dynasties?
Zhou, Xia, Shang
Zhou, Shang, Xia
Xia, Shang, Zhou
Shang, Zhou, Xia
37
_____ are revered and honored in ancient China. They are from both sides of the family.
ANCESTORS
COWS
BOOKS
DEAD RULERS
38
The earliest written records from china are ______
Oracle Bones
Newspaper clippings
Bronze reliefs
Pictographs
39
Which FOUR inventions were from Ancient China?
Silk, Fireworks, Kite, Compass, and Pepsi
Silk, Fireworks, Kite, Compass, and Soup
Silk, fireworks, kite, and compass
compass, kite, and cell phones.
40
What landform separates China from its neighbors to the north?
Indus river
Gobi desert
Himalaya mountains
Yellow river
41
In ancient China, respect and honour were very important. True or False?
True
False
42
Ancient Egypt had pharaohs, but ancient China had ____________.
emperors
warriors
scribes
kings
43
What are some of China's most famous inventions.
The first girl scout cookie.
The kite and wheelbarrow.
Toothpaste and the toothbrush's.
Hairspray.
44
Which of these are ancient Chinese inventions?
Compass
marbles
Alcohol
Toothpaste
45
Which of these objects did the Ancient Chinese usually NOT trade?
Mangos
Spices (cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg to name a few)
Silk
Jade objects
46
What is the written language of Ancient China called?
manuscript
drawings
hieroglyphics
characters/symbols
47
What were the two main forms of government during the history of Ancient China?
The Feudal System and Civil Service employees
Communism and Democracy
Democracy and Dictatorship
48
Just as they found in the ancient Egypt, scientists have also found many preserved___ in China.
landscapes
mummies
dolls
trees
49
name two deserts in ancient china
northeastern plains
taklimakan desert
gobi desert
tibetan plateau
50
How did China's isolation affect its culture?
allowed them to develop their own traditions
made travel and trade difficult
all of the above
cut them off from outside influences
51
Rulers in ancient China used these to get guidance from their ancestors.
Divining rods
Crystal amulets
Oracle bones
Constellations
52
The Great Wall of China was built to defend China against the Mongols and this leader:
Ivan the Terrible
Gengis Khan
Napolean Bonaparte
Alexander the Great
53
China is located near which desert?
Sahara Desert
Asian Desert
Chinese Desert
Gobi Desert
54
Which great piece of architecture did Ancient China build?
The Great Shield of China
Sphinx
The Great Wall of China
Pyramids
55
What was the Great Wall of China for?
To protect China from the Mongols
To be used as a place for teens to go on dates
To get a good view of the landscape
To prevent floods
56
Which ocean was a natural barrier to China?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
57
what was the last dynasty to rule china
Qing
Shang
Yuan
Ming
58
The ______ of China has always been one of the largest in the world.
SEA
POPULATION
WALL
CULTURE
59
Name at least four major Chinese dynasties:
Huang, Lee, Kim, Gong
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Juan
Mulan, Hun, Shang, Mushu
60
Who was Ancient China greats enemy?
The Greeks
The Egyptians
The Mongols
The Romans
61
Who carried the trade goods on the Silk Road between China and India/Arabia/ Africa/Europe?
the Emperor of China
Chinese merchants
nomads like monks and missionaries
sailors
62
How did the Ancient Chinese discover silk?
a silkworm fell into the empress' cup of tea
The Ancient Chinese did not discover silk
Silkworms crawled into their home
They found silkworms in the palace
63
Which philosophies/religions were in Ancient China?
Daoism
Christianity
Confucianism
Legalism
64
Only boys could go to school in Ancient China.
False
True
65
Describe the Geography of Ancient China...
In Asia. Gobi north, Tibet west, Himalayas southwest.
In Africa. Gobi north, Tibet west, Himalayas southwest.
In Antartica. Gobi north, Tibet west, Himalayas southwest.
In Australia. Gobi north, Tibet west, Himalayas southwest.
66
The people of Ancient China _____________
made Nerds candies and Tootsie Pops
mined gold and salt
built skyscrapers and helicopters
fished, traded goods, made pottery, farmed
67
Which of the following philosophies did NOT develop in classical China?
Legalism
Daoism
Zoroastrianism
Confucianism
68
What cloth is made from the cocoon of the silk work? This cloth came from ancient China.
papyrus
silk
cotton
silt
69
Until recent history, China was ruled by
Dynasties
The people
Pharaohs
a president
70
What is the capital of China?
Xian
Shanghai
Beijing
Hong Kong
71
What was the popular religion (or religions) in Ancient China?
Daoism and Legalism
Just Daoism
Just Legalism
None of the above
72
Which geographic feature was NOT a natural barrier to China?
North China Plain
Taklimakan Desert
Plateau of Tibet
HImalaya Mountains
73
What's most important to know about China's geographic features?
all of the above
They isolated them from the rest of the world
They gave them resources
They didn't affect them very much
74
which of the following was NOT invented in china
lawnmower
toilet paper
gunpowder
the compass
75
This dynasty reunited China in 589 CE.
Han
Tang
Song
Sui
76
How did the loess help the people of China?
when the river flooded, it fertilized the surrounding soil
all of the above
when the river swelled, it turned it yellow
when the river flooded, it made the ground swampy
77
Which mountain range is in China?
Himalayan Mtn
Shenandoah Mtn
Appalachian Mtn
Great Asian Mtn
78
The rise and fall of dynasties in ancient China is known as ____ of Heaven
Son
Divine Right
Mandate
Order
79
What were the rulers of Ancient China called?
Empreors
Empresitors
Emperoors
Emperors
80
How to say the Four Great Inventions in China
四大明发
大四发明
四大发明
发明四大

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