Ancient China Test Prep

Which river was the most important to classical China?

• Tigris River
• Nile River
• Huang He River
• Indus River

What was the CHIEF purpose/accomplishment of the oracle bones of the Shang Dynasty?

• aided the development of the Chinese language
• expalined the development of bronze workings
• predicted future Chinese dynasties
• for religious practices

What helped people in China communicate?

• hieroglyphs
• pictographs/ideographs/script
• cuneiform
• arabic numerals

What helped translate Chinese writing?

• stylus
• cast-iron plow
• eight balls
• oracle bones

What metal did Chinese use to make statues and coins?

• iron
• steel
• bronze
• ore

Which characteristic does NOT describe the Shang Dynasty?

• emperors received power by the Mandate of Heaven
• began along the Huange He River
• established the Chinese language
• develpe a "molding" technique working with bronze

Which dynasty used the Mandate of Heaven for choosing kings?

• Shang
• Zhou
• Qin
• Han

Which geographic feature does NOT surround China's first civilization?

• located in the Western Hemispher
• located in Eastern Asia
• located in the Eastern Hemisphere
• bordered by the East China Sea

Which ancient river was also known as "The River of Sorrow" due to its destructive flooding?

• the Indus River
• the Tigris River
• the Ganges River
• the Huang He River

The rivers of China provided their people with what?

• the ability to reduce flooding caused by their rivers
• a rich & unique culture
• rich soil & good waterways
• a feeling of security free from invaders