Zhou Dynasty (L2)

1. What Chinese dynasty came before the Zhou dynasty?

• a. Tang

• b. Shang

• c. Han

• d. Ming

• e. Qin

2. What was the Mandate of Heaven?

• a. A set of laws that were dictated from the gods

• b. The name of a special palace built for the king

• c. A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods

• d. What the Ancient Chinese called their king

• e. The name of a legendary dragon from Chinese mythology

3. What type of government did the Zhou use to rule China?

• a. Democratic

• b. Communist

• c. Civil service

• d. Republic

• e. Feudal system

4. What two major religions were established during the Zhou rule?

• a. Buddhism and Hinduism

• b. Confucianism and Buddhism

• c. Christianity and Taoism

• d. Confucianism and Taoism

• e. Islam and Hinduism

5. What important invention helped the Ancient Chinese to make strong weapons and tools?

• a. Gunpowder

• b. Moveable type

• c. Cast iron

• d. Porcelain

• e. Lacquer

6. What is the last stage of the Zhou dynasty sometimes called by historians?

• a. Warring States Period

• b. Western Zhou

• c. End of Days Period

• d. Spring and Autumn Period

• e. Fall and Winter Period

7. What dynasty followed the Zhou?

• a. Ming

• b. Qin

• c. Tang

• d. Xia

• e. Han

8. What leader conquered the Zhou and united China becoming the first emperor?

• a. Kublai Khan

• b. Yellow Emperor

• c. King Cheng

• d. Qin Shi Huang

• e. Marco Polo

9. Which came first, the Eastern or the Western Zhou periods?

• a. Eastern

• b. Western

10. What famous book was written by military strategist Sun Tzu during this time?

• a. Book of Songs

• b. Attack and Conquer

• c. Art of War

• d. Battle of Red Cliffs

• e. Kung Fu for Dummies