Ancient China- Gabbett

For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?

• to serve as a ceremonial meal

• to make music for his family

• to send messages to the nobles

• to ask for advice from ancestors

Which of the following actions did Emperor Shi Huangdi take in order to control Chinese thought?

• He outlawed the ideas of Confucius and others.

• He built the only library in the empire.

• He trained all the scholars himself.

• He wrote the philosophy books read by the people.

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the support of the Gods was called...?

• The Mandate of Heaven

• Philosophy

• The Heavenly Commandments

• Oracle Bones

What is the purpose of the structure pictured here?

• It is a temple

• To protect China's northern border

• It was used for trade with the West

• To protect China from India

What was the name of China's FIRST recorded civilization?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Hanfeizi

• Huang He

What was the name of the trade route that stretched from Western China to Southern Asia?

• filial piety

• Silk Road

• Great Wall

• Anyang

Line of rulers from the same family

• Legalism
• long Chinese line
• filial piety
• dynasty

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How did geography affect the development of Chinese culture?

• Long coastlines made access to trade possible.

• Flat land made travel easy.

• Great Wall of China made travel along the top easier for traders.

• Tall mountains and deserts isolated China from other nations.

Which river is in China?

• Green

• Mississippi

• Yellow

• Himalaya

Which of these was invented in China during the Han dynasty?

• School

• Paper

• Wood

• Crackers