China's Empires

Which dynasty had the earliest form of writing on animal bones that were used to predict the future?

• Han dynasty

• Shang dynasty

• Qin dynasty

• Ming dynasty

The longest-ruling dynasty and is known for the philosopher Confucius and establishing 3 social classes.

• Han dynasty

• Ming dynasty

• Qing dynasty

• Zhou dynasty

The name of this dynasty is the origin of the modern name of China, ruled by Shi Hunagdi, began building the Great Wall.

• Qin dynasty

• Shang dynasty

• Qing dynasty

• Yuan dynasty

This dynasty is known for establishing a university to train civil servants, anyone could hold a government position if they pass the exam. The seismograph was invented during this time.

• Ming dynasty

• Yuan dynasty

• Han dynasty

• Zhou dynasty

This dynasty was made up of Mongol rulers, extended the Grand Canal, and tried to conquer Japan.

• Zhou dynasty

• Yuan dynasty

• Qing dynasty

• Shang dynasty

This dynasty is mostly known for the arts, building the Forbidden City, and also tried to close China off from the Western world.

• Han dyanasty

• Yuan dynasty

• Qin dynasty

• Ming dynasty

The last of the Chinese dynasties, forced through attacks to trade with Europeans, the last emperor was only 3 when he became emperor.

• Qing dynasty

• Ming dynasty

• Zhou dynasty

• Shang dynasty

Who believed that governments should be built on respect like the concept of filial piety in the family.

• Laozi

• Confucius

• Zheng

• Yongle

Philosopher who believed in focusing on the inner self and writing the Dao.

• Confucius

• Yongle

• Shi Hunagdi

• Laozi

This palace was built during the Ming dynasty and had 980 buildings and 9,000 rooms for the emperor and government offices.

• The Great Wall

• The Forbidden City

• The Terra Cotta Palace

• The Ming Emperial Palace