What is the Han Dynasty famous for?

extending the Great Wall of China

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

in ancient times, a person who could read and write

a person who makes useful, and often beautiful, objects

Along which two rivers did ancient Chinese towns first develop?

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

What is the "Mandate of Heaven?"

the Chinese belief that their ancestors chose their rulers

a teacher who taught others to be kind, respectful, loving

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

to protect the country from invaders from the north

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

when the river flooded it killed many people

What is the Shang Dynasty famous for?

built dikes and first cities, developed a written language

Why was the Silk Road important?

improved trade and the exchange of ideas from continent to continent

the art of beautiful handwriting

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

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

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