Ancient China

On which continent is China located? 

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• Australia 

Early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China have one thing in common.....

• each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
• we know little about them due to catastrophic natural disasters
• they were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
• their coastal locations allowed them to trade with the Roman Empire

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

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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

Shang weapons were especially strong because skilled artisans made these objects from

• iron 
• stone
• bones
• bronze

How did the mountains and deserts affect China's civilization?

• providing rich soil for Chinese farmers

• made it difficult for invaders to enter

• made it easier to trade with other countries

• people had to stay there because they couldn't get back

What were some of the main crops grown in Ancient China?

• Papyrus

• Millet

• Rice

• Silt

A river in China also known as the Yellow River; flows from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean

• Dao

• Zhou

• Shang

• Huang He

What are the names of the two major rivers in China?

• Tigris and Euphrates
• Indus and Ganges
• Yellow and Yangtze
• Nile and Yellow