Ch. 10: Lesson 1 Chinese Civilization

Which dynasty was the first Chinese dynasty?

• Zhou

• Shang

• Han

• Xai

What metal was the Shang Dynasty known for using?

• bronze

• gold

• silver

• jade

What dynasty came up with the first system of Writing?

• Xai

• Shang

• Zhou

Shang weapons were strong because artisans made them from

• iron

• bronze

• gold

What were the time periods in ancient China broken up into?

• decades

• kingdoms

• dynasties

• cycles

The right of a Chinese king to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...

• The Heavenly Commandments

• Oracle Bones

• The Mandate of Heaven

• The Dynastic Cycle

Which group of people made up most of early Chinese society?

• farmers

• kings

• nobles

• slaves

Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?

• Yangtze River

• Indus River

• Nile River

• Huang He (Yellow River)

What occurred during the end of the Zhou dynasty?

• Cities declined in importance.

• Weak states conquered stronger ones.

• Crop production decreased

• Warlords fought throughout China.

True or False - Zhou citizens could overthrow the king if there was a bad harvest or natural disaster.

• True

• False