Ancient China

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

Which dynasty was the first but many historians believe is of myths and legends?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

• Xia

What was one of the main crops was grown in the Yellow River/Yangtze River region?

• Papyrus

• Silt

• Rice

• Flax

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

• To increase tourism

• To decrease stone stockpiles

• To protect China from being invaded by Mongols

• To keep the people of East Asia in

Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?

• a network of trade routes that extended across Asia

• a route that connected western Europe to eastern Europe

• a route that was used to bring silk from Rome to China

• a single road that extends through west Asia

Why was the Silk Road important?

• It helped the Han empire control the Mediterranean region.

• It made it easier to travel through natural barriers.

• It expanded China's foreign economic trade and allowed for cultural diffusion.

• It gave the Mongolians the ability to invade China.

Which of these is an example of Cultural knowledge spread by the Silk Road?

• silkworms

• glassware

• Buddhism

• spices

Which dynasty was a period of intellectual growth with philosophers such as Confucius and Laozi?

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

During which dynasty were the Terracotta soldiers and Great Wall made?

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

Which dynasty used oracle bones and invented writing to communicate with their dead ancestors?

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin