Ancient China

Question 1

What was the organization that was founded under the Han Dynasty which ran the Chinese government for over 2000 years?

Accepted Answer

Civil Service

Question 2

What did Emperor Qin's second son do in order to become emperor?

Accepted Answer

Forged a letter ordering his brother to commit suicide

Question 3

What is the main artifact that archeologists have used to learn about the Shang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Oracle bones

Question 4

How many different animals are there that make up the Chinese calendar?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 5

What legendary dynasty came before the Shang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

d. Xia Dynasty

Question 6

True or False: The period of the Han Dynasty was a time of war and poverty for most of Ancient China.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

The Chinese wanted other countries to learn how to make silk and often trained foreigners on the process.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

What is the last animal of the Chinese calendar?

Accepted Answer

Pig

Question 9

What is the last stage of the Zhou dynasty sometimes called by historians?

Accepted Answer

Warring States Period

Question 10

About how long was the Silk Road?

Accepted Answer

over 4,000 miles

Question 11

What is silk made from?

Accepted Answer

Silkworm cocoon

Question 12

What important invention helped the Ancient Chinese to make strong weapons and tools?

Accepted Answer

Cast Iron

Question 13

What dynasty came before the Han dynasty ?

Accepted Answer

Qin dynasty

Question 14

True or False: The Shang Dynasty had a fairly complex government that was ruled by a king.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

True or False: The Qin Empire ruled over China for over 1000 years after the death of Emperor Qin.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

What major construction project did Emperor Qin begin during his reign?

Accepted Answer

The Great Wall of China

Question 17

Who first invented the process for making silk?

Accepted Answer

The wife of the Yellow Emperor

Question 18

According to Chinese tradition, how was the order of animals chosen?

Accepted Answer

In a race

Question 19

What famous trade route was established during the Han Dynasty ?

Accepted Answer

The silk road

Question 20

During what Ancient Chinese dynasty did the Silk Road reach its peak?

Accepted Answer

Yuan Dynasty

Question 21

What dynasty followed the Zhou?

Accepted Answer

Qin

Question 22

When did the Han Dynasty rule Ancient China?

Accepted Answer

206 B.C. to 220 A.D.

Question 23

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

Accepted Answer

A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods

Question 24

What is the first animal of the Chinese calendar?

Accepted Answer

Mouse

Question 25

Which of the following statements best describes the Silk Road?

Accepted Answer

A number of trade routes that go between China&East. Europe.

Question 26

Which of the following best describes the political situation in China around the time Emperor Qin was born?

Accepted Answer

China was divided up into 7 major states

Question 27

In what way did Emperor Qin help reform the economy of Ancient China?

Accepted Answer

He established uniform currency and measurements

Question 28

What is each year in the Chinese calendar named after?

Accepted Answer

Animals

Question 29

Where did the Silk Road get its name?

Accepted Answer

from the silk China sold to the rest of the world

Question 30

What leader conquered the Zhou and united China becoming the first emperor?

Accepted Answer

Qin Shi Huang

Question 31

In what way was Emperor Qin a tyrant?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 32

This group of people became rich during the Han Dynasty, however they were not respected.

Accepted Answer

Merchants

Question 33

What dynasty took control after the end of the Shang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Zhou Dynasty

Question 34

The Hans established many social rankings of respect. Which occupations were considered fairly high rank?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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