Ancient China

What was the first dynasty of China?

• Zhou

• Han

• Qin

• Shang

A natural barrier to China in the west was the

• Himalaya mountains

• Pacific Ocean

• Gobi Desert

• Great Wall of China

The natural boundary to the east of China is the

• Himalaya Mountains

• Gobi Desert

• Pacific Ocean

• Bay of Bengal

The northern China plain is mostly

• within the Gobi desert and difficult to farm.

• part of Mongolia.

• part of the Huang He river valley that allowed farming and civilization to develop.

• mountainous and filled with wild pigs and goats.

What part of China could be considered tropical?

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Southwest

The Shang dynasty was well known for creating

• China's first writing system made of more than 2000 symbols.

• large pyramids to honor the emperor.

• the Shang Jiang river.

• the plow.

Check all boxes that include Shang achievements.

• bronze containers

• calendar based on the moon phases

• water clock

• jade knives

• ivory carvings

The Shang dynasty was overthrown by a rebellion. What dynasty began after this occurred?

• Qin

• Zhou

• Han

• Ming

The idea that rulers were chosen by heaven to rule China would become known as

• the heaven plan

• manifest destiny

• mandate of heaven

• political order

In the Zhou dynasty, rulers were of the belief that

• only the gods could own land.

• all land belonged to members of the military that fought in wars.

• farmers were the only ones who could own land.

• all property belonged to the government.