Ancient China

Where did China's first civilization develop?

• along the Indus River

• on the North China Plain

• on the Plateau of Tibet

• along the Mekong River

What is loess?

• silt that settles in a hilltop

• a grass-covered plain

• a dry wind from the Gobi

• a fine, dustlike material

Which dynasty had the earliest written records?

• Zhou

• Qin

• Xia

• Shang

How were oracle bones used?

• to predict the future

• to teach scholars how to write

• to send messages to other warlords

• to announce a new dynasty

Which metal was most valued by the ancient Chinese?

• copper

• silver

• bronze

• steel

How did the Zhou dynasty gain the Mandate of Heaven?

• The Zhou killed Shang warriors who refused to surrender.

• The Zhou were victorious over the Shang dynasty.

• The Zhou served only the interests of the rich.

• The Zhou served only the interests of the educated.

Who was the Son of Heaven?

• the Buddha

• Laozi

• the ruler of China

• Shu Jing

How did the Zhou king control his vast kingdom?

• He killed all nobles.

• He set up a vast spy network.

• He set up a huge bureaucracy.

• He placed family members in charge of regions.

What occurred during the end of the Zhou dynasty?

• Warlords fought throughout China.

• Crop production decreased.

• Cities declined in importance.

• Weak states conquered stronger ones.

What did Zhou artisans discover?

• how to mold bronze into farm tools

• how to decipher oracle bones

• how to make silk cloth

• how to make iron