Ancient China

Why did Shi Huangdi build the Great Wall of China?

• help trade relations between nations

• control flooding along the northern border

• help with irrigation and canal

• protect the empire from northern invaders

What is a dynasty?

• a series of rulers from the same family

• a tv show

• a dictator

• a type of trade system

Which dynasty lasted the longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history?

• Han

• Qin

• Shang

• Zhou

What was the most important export of the Chinese?

• horses

• spices

• food

• silk

Which dynasty overthrew the Shang Dynasty

• Zhou

• Han

• Ming

• Yang

A hard gemstone often used in jewelry is called?

• granite

• limestone

• diamonds

• jade

A belief that heaven gives power to the king or leader is called...

• Confucianism

• Feudal System

• Divine right of kings

• Mandate of Heaven

What massive archaeological find did Qin Shi Huangdi leave behind in his tomb?

• King Tut's Tomb

• Ice Man

• Terra Cotta Warriors

• Dead Sea Scrolls

Name the continent that China is located on.

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

Where did early Chinese civilizations settle?

• Along the Huang He River

• Along the Nile River

• in East Africa

• Within the Fertile Crescent