Ancient China

Which two rivers did early Chinese civilizations develop on?

• Nile

• Yellow

• Tigris

• Yangtze

Only ________ percent of China is good for farming.

• 5

• 10

• 20

• 40

Why was the Yellow River referred to as "China's Sorrow"?

• It filled the land with disease from tainted water.

• It would dry up yearly so the crops would die.

• The people would go out to fish and drown.

• The yearly floods would often wipe away entire villages.

What mountain range protected Chinese River Valleys from outsiders?

• Himalayas

• Rockies

• Alps

• Urals

What nickname did the Chinese give their kingdom?

• The Lost Kingdom

• The Lower Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The Upper Kingdom

These advanced cities were built out of what material?

• Stone

• Wood

• Brick

• Dirt

How did the Chinese differ from other civilizations when dividing labor?

• There was no king or nobles.

• They had soldiers and warriors.

• The society wasn't broken down into groups.

• Peasants were above artisans as they created the food needed to survive.

What is a dynasty?

• An era of time where one family rules the country.

• These big guys with big beards that make duck calls.

• A revolution of people fighting against their kings.

• A specific form of glass blowing that can only be found in China.

Which are true of dynasties in China?

• Anyone could rule as long as the people voted for them.

• The rulers had the Mandate of Heaven, which means that the gods approve of them.

• The cycle in which rulers come to power is called the Dynastic Cycle.

• Rulers and their families could be overthrown because they lost the Mandate of Heaven.

Which complex institution was established in China?

• Confucianism.

• Hinduism.

• Christianity.

• Feudal System.