What is the Shang Dynasty famous for?

built dikes and first cities, developed a written language

What is the "Mandate of Heaven?"

the Chinese belief that their ancestors chose their rulers

Why was the Huang He, or Yellow River, called "China's Sorrow?"

when the river flooded it killed many people

Why did the emperors have the Great Wall of China built?

to protect the country from invaders from the north

Along which two rivers did ancient Chinese towns first develop?

Huang He (Yellow) River and the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) river

a family that rules a country for a long period of time

Why did the Chinese think of themselves as the center of the earth, or "The Middle Kingdom?"

they were isolated and had little contact with others

the art of beautiful handwriting

Why was the Silk Road important?

improved trade and the exchange of ideas from continent to continent

What is the Han Dynasty famous for?

extending the Great Wall of China

a person who makes useful, and often beautiful, objects

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1
Who was Confucius?
a Buddhist teacher
a teacher of calligraphy
an emperor who ruled China for generations
a teacher who taught others to be kind, respectful, loving
2
What is a scribe?
a person who makes paper
a person who leads a country for a long period of time
a person who practiced the Buddhist religion
in ancient times, a person who could read and write
3
How were the first Chinese settlements similar to those in Egypt, India, and Mesopotamia?
they settled in river valleys
they followed Buddhism
they lived in mountain ranges
the lived in temporary homes and moved often
4
What is the Shang Dynasty famous for?
built dikes and first cities, developed a written language
Built the main part of the Great Wall of China
created the "Mandate of Heaven"
invented paper
5
What is the "Mandate of Heaven?"
change of seasons
the Chinese belief that their ancestors chose their rulers
contract for artisans and scribes to work for the government
the religion of ancient China
6
Why was the Huang He, or Yellow River, called "China's Sorrow?"
when the river flooded it killed many people
the color of the river made people sad
the river was not helpful for farming
the river flowed too fast to control
7
Why did the emperors have the Great Wall of China built?
to climb the Himalayan Mountains
to create a road across the desert
to create a monument for tourists to visit
to protect the country from invaders from the north
8
Along which two rivers did ancient Chinese towns first develop?
Huang He (Yellow) River and the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) river
Indus and Ganges Rivers
Amazon and Mississippi Rivers
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
9
What is a dynasty?
the names of the Chinese religious teachers
a school to teach boys to read and write
a family of artisans who served China
a family that rules a country for a long period of time
10
Why did the Chinese think of themselves as the center of the earth, or "The Middle Kingdom?"
they developed religions
many nations traded with them
they were isolated and had little contact with others
they had a better language and religion than other countries
11
What three religions were important in ancient China?
Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism
Islam, Buddhism. Christianity
Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
12
What is calligraphy?
the art of beautiful handwriting
written language of the Sumerians
written language of the Egyptians
written language of ancient Indians
13
What is government?
the people who rule or lead a nation or country
the people who make laws
all of the above
the people who make sure laws are followed
14
Why was the Silk Road important?
it was made from silk
silk worms grew along the Silk Road
improved trade and the exchange of ideas from continent to continent
Silk was bought from Europe and brought to the east
15
What is the Han Dynasty famous for?
developing the first written language using pictographs
extending the Great Wall of China
developing the first cities
creating the three religions of China
16
What is a canal?
a family that rules over a country for a long period of time
fertile land for farming
a man made waterway
a beautiful and useful object for every day use
17
What was the Han Dynasty famous for building?
The Great Wall of China
Castles
Pyramids
The Grand Canal
18
What is an artisan?
a teacher of calligraphy
a person who makes useful, and often beautiful, objects
a person who leads a country for generations
a person who learns to read and write
19
Which mountain range, the highest in the world, border China to the southwest?
Andes Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
The Himalayas
20
What is the Zhou Dynasty famous for?
built the first cities in China
building the Grand Canal
set up government exams to get government jobs
developing the feudal system

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