Ancient China

Which philosophy teaches respect for elders and proper behaviour?

What are the “Three Teachings” that shaped Chinese society?

What did the inscriptions on oracle bones help to prove?

What was the main use of oracle bones in the Shang Dynasty?

According to Ban Zhao, how should women behave?

What were oracle bones used for?

Which physical feature could be both a strength and a weakness for ancient China?

Why were Qin Shi Huang’s standardisations important?

Why is understanding cause and effect important in history?

What happened to people who kept banned books under the rule of Qin Shi Huang?

Besides protection, what was another reason for building the Great Wall?

Which crop was primarily grown along the Yellow River?

In “The Ballad of Mulan,” why does Mulan want to join the army?

What often caused the end of a dynasty in ancient China?

What is one reason oracle bones are considered reliable sources?

What did the Han Dynasty create to choose government officials?

What is a long-term effect of the building of the Great Wall of China?

Why were farmers attracted to the Yangtze River valley?

What is the main idea of Confucius’s quote: “If a ruler is upright, all will go well even though he gives no orders…”?

Which dynasty first united all of China under one emperor?

What does the term “Middle Kingdom” refer to?

Why were merchants (Shang) considered the lowest of the main social classes?

What feature supported the establishment of ancient Chinese civilization?

Which of these is a natural border that helped protect ancient China?

What is one positive of the Yellow River for ancient China?

How was social mobility (moving between classes) achieved in ancient China?

What is Daoism (Taoism) mainly about?

Which group was responsible for governing, collecting taxes, and enforcing laws?

What was the purpose of the Terracotta Army?

Who was the most powerful person in the Shang Dynasty?

What is one short-term effect of building the Great Wall?

What does “cause” mean in history?

What is the best way to graphically show the social structure of ancient China?

What did nobles (sometimes called “Gong”) do in the feudal system?

What is feudalism, as practiced during the Zhou Dynasty?

Who ordered the joining of smaller walls to create the first Great Wall?

What was the main purpose of burning books during Qin Shi Huang’s reign?

What philosophy did Qin Shi Huang use to rule China?

What is a dynasty?

What is an artefact?