Unit #4B - Ancient China

What plateau makes up about 1/4 of China's land?

• Tibetan

• Himalayan

• Kunlun

Which two rivers are important to Ancient China?

• Nile, Mediterranean

• Huang He, Chang Jiang

• Tigris, Euphrates

• Indus, Ganges

China's rivers flow into which sea?

• North China Sea

• Japanese Sea

• Yellow Sea

• Mongolian Sea

What is loess?

• fertile, yellow soil

• mountain deposits

• ammunition

• poison

What impact does the loess have on the Huang He River?

• it makes it dangerous to drink

• it gives the river a slight yellow color

• none

Which dynasty gave land to lords in exchange for loyalty and military service?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

Which dynasty began the first phase of the Great Wall?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

Which dynasty introduced the first system of writing in China?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

From which dynasty did Emperor Shi Huangdi rule and bury lots of people alive?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

Which dynasty was known for its art and poetry?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han