Ancient China

What is a dynasty?

• The home of the emporer and his family

• The center of town where all trade takes place

• The religion followed by the majority of the Chinese

• A line of rulers for a country that are from the same family

Which invention was not created by the Chinese during ancient times?

• Seismograph

• Shadoof

• Sun Dial

• Water Clock

What was the route called that connected China to Europe for trading?

• The Great Wall

• Grand Canal

• Silk Road

• Silk Trail

Which dynasty built the first Great Wall to keep out invaders?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

• Xia

Which dynasty created Chinese written language?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

• Xia

On the above map, which number shows where China is located?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following as the major civilizations in the correct order from earliest to latest?

• Zhou, Shang, Xia

• Shang, Zhou, Xia

• Xia, Zhou, Shang

• Xia, Shang, Zhou

Which two rivers influenced Chinese civilizations?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Nile and Tigris

• Indus and Yellow

• Yangtze and Yellow

Which was the first Chinese dynasty?

• Qin

• Zhou

• Xia

• Shang

What was the purpose of the Great Wall?

• To stop flooding

• To protect against invasion

• To stop the Chinese from leaving the area

• None of the above