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In the Chinese dynastic cycle, which of the following events usually occurred? (Select all that apply)
Dynasty establishes peace and prosperity
Peasants revolt
Dynasty loses "Mandate of Heaven"
New dynasty gains power based on the "Mandate of Heaven"
Dynasty is overthrown
Dynasty becomes corrupt and starts to decline
2
What are some of the reasons archaeologists suspect the Harappan civilization went into decline? (Select all that apply)
Constant warring between city-states
Nomadic invaders from the north
Climate change
Natural disasters
3
Responsible for all major decisions in Chinese families.
Priests
Women
Rulers
Elder men
4
The ancient Chinese political system was _________.
Feudalism
Socialism
Capitalism
Communism
5
Ancient China had which social classes? (Select all that apply)
Middle class
Nobles
Peasants
Bros
6
Loess is defined as:
A Chinese culture
Silt
A barrier to the east
The most supreme god in Chinese religion
7
In ancient China, rulers and priests consulted the gods by means of ___________.
Chinese writing
Feudalism
Oracle bones
Mandate of Heaven
8
Who were the main trading partners for the Indus Valley people?
Mesopotamians
Harappans
Chinese
Egyptians
9
Indus cities featured which of the following? (Select all that apply)
A fortified citadel
Sophisticated plumbing and sewage systems
Streets in a grid system
Ziggurats
10
Which of the following made the Indus River Valley a good place for settlement? (Select all that apply)
Predictable river floods
Mountains and deserts for protection
Water from rivers for agriculture
Fertile soil
11
One of the major Harappan villages to be discovered/excavated
Kish
Babylon
Thebes
Mohenjo Daro
12
The following natural barriers helped to isolate ancient China from all other civilizations. Select all that apply.
Plateau of Tibet
Nile River
Pacific Ocean
Taklimakan Desert
Himalayas
Yellow Sea
13
Shang Di is defined as:
A Chinese culture
The most supreme god in Chinese religion
A barrier to the east
Silt
14
Today, a person who can read modern Chinese would likely be able to read Chinese writings from 2,000 years ago.
False
True
15
___________ was/were the center of Chinese society.
The gods
Family
The ruler
Crops
16
In Chinese Dynastic cycle, an old dynasty lost the Mandate of Heaven; rebellion became justified. Then this followed:
The strengthening of peace and prosperity
Disasters such as floods and famines
The corruption of the dynasty and the increase of taxes
Rebellion, bloodshed, and a new dynasty emerges
17
Along with the Indus River, what other river forms the Indus River Valley?
Nile
Tigris
Ganges
Euphrates
18
Which discovery indicates the Harappan people were relatively prosperous?
Sewage systems
Weapons
Toys
Stamps and seals
19
The predominate weather patter of the Indian subcontinent:
Haboob
La Nina
Monsoon
El Nino
20
Females in ancient China were forced into arranged marriages around what ages?
After turning 21 years old
18 to 20 years old
16 to 18 years old
13 to 16 years old
21
What is another name for the Indus River civilization?
Babylonian
Hittites
Harappan
Akkadian
22
Around what year does the archaeological record show evidence of people settling in the Indus River valley?
3500 BCE
7000 BCE
1750 BCE
2500 BCE
23
What family obligations did a person in ancient China have? (Select all that apply)
Younger family members respect and obey elders
Men obey women
Elders respect and obey younger family members
Women obey men
24
Around what year did the Harappan civilization start to decline?
3500 BCE
2500 BCE
1750 BCE
7000 BCE
25
Women in ancient China had the same rights as women in Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt.
False
True
26
Which Chinese dynasty established the idea of the "Mandate of Heaven"?
Xia
Shang
Qui
Zhou
27
Around what year did the Indus River civilization start to develop?
7000 BCE
1750 BCE
2500 BCE
3500 BCE
28
The first Chinese dynasty with written records:
Shang
The People's Republic of China
The Republic of China
Zhou