Ancient China Flocabulary/Studies Weekly

How many ships traveled in the Zheng He's Chinese exploring fleet?

• 3

• 62

• over 100

• 12

How is Ancient Chinese history usually divided?

• Mongol Invasions

• periods of floods and drought

• the periods before and after the Great Wall was built

• dynasties

The Forbidden City in Beijing was home to how many emperors from the Ming and Qing Chinese dynasties?

• 1

• 150

• 24

• 150

What was the Silk Road?

• an ancient religious song that was sung at the Great Wall

• the route that connected China to Greece and Rome.

• the path the Great Wall followed

• a 3,000-mile waterway where the Chinese built their homes.

In the Chinese creation myth, which of the following does Pan Gu do?

• He breaks out of an egg.

• He falls to the earth like a star.

• He grows out of the earth like a tree.

• a 3,000 mile-long waterway where many ancient Chinese built their homes.

Who carried the trade goods on the Silk Road between China and the western countries of India, Arabia, North Africa, and Europe?

• Chinese merchants

• the Emperor of China

• nomads like monks and missionaries

• sailors

During the Shang Dynasty, the Chinese people were _____.

• always at war with Mongols and other invaders

• nomadic people living in different tribes

• sophisticated world travelers

• making the transition from farming to city life.

Meditation and nature are important concepts in ________.

• Legalism

• the teachings of Confucious

• Taoism

• the Qin Dynasty

What did the Chinese build to connect the Yangtze and the Huang He?

• a wall

• a bridge

• a dam

• a canal

What caused China to stay isolated?

• natural barriers of mountains, deserts, and oceans

• wars among neighboring countries

• lack of good transportation

• illness and disease