Ancient China

Early settlers chose to live in Inner China rather than Outer China because

• A. Inner China was mostly mountainous.

• B. Inner China was farther from the sea.

• C. Inner China had rivers and rich soil.

• D. Inner China did not have floods.

What cheap and easy way to keep records was invented in China?

• paper

• coins

• computers

• dinosaurs

What is a magnetic compass used for?

• to tell time
• to navigate
• as a weapon
• calculator

What did Emperor Qin build that allowed no one to leave, or invade, for thousands of years?

• a statue of himself
• a fortress
• The Great Wall
• a model of a dinosaur

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?

• The Mandate of Heaven
• The Dynastic Cycle
• The Heavenly Commandments
• The Oracle Bones

What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty?

• Shang
• Zhou
• Hanfeizi
• Huang He

Line of rulers from the same family

• Legalism
• long Chinese line
• filial piety
• dynasty

Which river is in China?

• Green
• Mississippi
• Yellow
• Himilaya

Who might have said the following, " Children should honor and respect their parents."

• Laozi

• Shi Huangdi

• Wu Di

• Confucious

What kind of ruler was Shi Huangdi?

• Very kind. Gave people a great deal of freedom.

• Very controlling. Wanted to control what people talked about and studied.

• Very lazy. Did not accomplish anything.

• Very respectful. Gathered people together to hear their opinions.