Chinese Dynasties

Which dynasty ruled between 1600-1040 BCE?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

Which dynasty seized control after the fall of Emperor Qin?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

What was the idea called that the emperor was chosen by God?

• Social class

• The Pryamid

• Ancestor Worship

• Mandate of Heaven

Which dynasty reformed its government by using Legalism?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

All of the dynasties originated around what area of China?

• The mountain valley

• The Gobi Desert

• The Yellow River Valley

• The Great Wall of China

China entered the Iron Age during which dynasty?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

What was the greatest achievement of the Han dynasty?

• Creating a civil service exam for government workers

• Gave government positions to family members and friends

• Inventing the compass

• Using iron goods

Why did the people turn away from the Shang and turn to the Zhou?

• They got more money

• The Shang government was cruel

• The Zhou government was cruel

• The Qin grew powereful

Which dynasty used infantry to rise to power?

• The Shang dynasty

• The Zhou dynasty

• The Qin dynasty

• The Han dynasty

The Han dynasty is known for what advancement?

• Irrigation systems

• A network of roads and canals

• Bronze weapons

• Created the first form of paper