River Dynasties in China

What rivers influenced the Chinese civilizations?

• White Nile and Blue Nile
• Indus and Ganges
• Tigris and Euphrates
• Huang He and Yangze

Which Chinese dynasty was the first to leave written records?

• Xia
• Zhou
• Shang
• Qin

Why was the Huang He nicknamed "China's Sorrow"?

• The emperor drowned in it.
• It often flooded and destoyed crops and villages.
• Its waters were the tears of a god.
• It often dried up.

Why did the Chinese honor their ancestors' spirits?

• They could bring good fortune to their families.
• They became part of the supreme god when they died.
• It would help maintain the balance of yin and yang.
• It would improve their own afterlife.

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?

• It led to long periods of war among families.
• The ruler received a direct mandate from heaven to resign.
• Leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.
• It allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a declining dynasty.

Which dynasty overthrew the Shang?

• Xia
• Qin
• Zhou
• Han

Which number represents the Huang He River Valley Civilization?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Why did the people of the Huang He civilization not trade?

• They were geographically isolated.
• They did not have a need to trade.
• No one wanted to trade with them.
• They did trade with others.

Which was the first Chinese dynasty?

• Shang
• Xia
• Han
• Zhou

How much land was suitable for farming in the North China Plain?

• 20%
• 50%
• 90%
• 10%