China

China is the world's oldest continuous civilization.

• True

• False

Which dynasty gave China its name?

• Shang

• Qin

• Hans

• Qing

• Yuan

Who is the author responsible for recording his experience in China? (hint: he served Kublai Khan)

• Mark Twain

• Robert Frost

• Marco Polo

• None of the above

• Christopher Columbus

What is not a religion or belief system commonly practice in China?

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• None of these are practiced in China

What is the name of China's capital city?

• Taiwan

• Beijing

• Xi'an or Chang'an

• Yangzhou

• Hong Kong

What is an important part of ancient Chinese religious beliefs?

• reincarnation
• respect for parents and ancestors

Patriarchy is the belief that:

• God rules over all

• Male is the head of the family

• Women are the head of the family

• All should be equal

• Parrots rule the world

A ruler could lose the "mandate of heaven" if he or she

• became immoral or unjust

• did not follow the teachings of the Buddha

• would not enforce the ideas of Confucius

• did not bring forth heirs

When the Mongols took over China they founded which dynasty?

• Qin

• Tang

• Yuan

• Han

• Song

Who had the largest empire in history?

• The Mughals

• The Ottomans

• The Mongols

• The Romans

• The Byzantines