Ancient China Dynasties

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the Shang Dynasty?

• The Shang Dynasty was the first dynasty in China based on written records.

• The Shang Dynasty ruled China from 1200-900 B.C.

• The Shang Dynasty was known for building the Great Wall.

• The Shang Dynasty started in the Yangtze River valley.

Multiple Choice

Which dynasty believed that the king received his power from the gods and wisdom from ancestors?

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

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The Mandate of Heaven was a belief that the gods and ancestors gave the king’s

to rule.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Period of the Warring States is correct?

• It lasted nearly 200 years.

• It was a peaceful era.

• It was ruled by a single emperor.

• It marked the end of the Qin Dynasty.

Open Ended

What actions did the Qin state take to end the Zhou dynasty and establish the Qin Dynasty?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were policies or actions taken by the Qin Dynasty?

• Appointed censors to watch government workers

• Allowed aristocrats to control provinces

• Created a type of money called currency

• Ruled China with absolute control

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Terracotta Army found in the Tomb of Qin Shihuangdi?

• It was built for religious ceremonies

• It was meant to protect the emperor in the afterlife

• It was used as a training ground for soldiers

• It was a site for royal banquets

Multiple Choice

How did the construction of the Great Wall of China help protect the empire from invasions?

• It served as a trade route

• It provided a physical barrier against nomads

• It was used for religious rituals

• It marked the southern border of China

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Qin dynasty and the Great Wall of China are correct?

• Qin united China into one empire

• The Great Wall was built to keep out the Xiongnu

• The Qin dynasty lasted for over 1000 years

• Nomads lived in the Gobi Desert

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The Qin dynasty ended in

B.C.

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of Han Wudi's civil service system?

• To ensure only family members could work in government

• To recruit talented people based on competitive tests

• To allow only the rich to participate in government

• To avoid written exams for government jobs

Open Ended

Explain how the collapse of the Han Dynasty affected the political structure of China for the next 400 years.

Open Ended

How did the geography of the Huang He valley influence the development of early Chinese civilization?

Multiple Choice

What was the first dynasty in China according to written records?

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty