Ancient China's Dynastic Cycle

Ancient Chinese Dynasties ruled with:

• God's Approval

• Lots of Money

• Wealth and Power

A Dynasty would rule until...

• They paid everyone

• They grew weaker

• They died

• They gave up their power

Which one of these would NOT be a sign from heaven that a dynasty needed to be overthrown?

• famine

• flood

• invasion

• wealth

After receiving a sign from heaven, the people thought the dynasty had ___________ god's approval.

• gained

• won

• lost

How were Chinese dynasties usually overthrown?

• A peasant revolt

• They just quit

• The army took over

After a dynasty was overthrown, a new dynasty would bring _______________ and ________________ back to the kingdom.

• Pizza and soda

• Freedom and rights

• Famines and floods

• Peace and order