Ancient China

Which was the first Chinese Dynasty?

• Longshan Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Yangshao Dynasty

Answer explanation

The Shang Dynasty was the first dynasty of China. The image shows the size of the Shang Dynasty compared to modern-day China and countries around it.

The ________ culture in China developed along the Yangtze River and the Yellow Sea.

Answer explanation

The Yangshao culture developed along the Yangtze River and the Yellow Sea as seen in the map.

What does a dynasty have when it is doing well? It is given to them by the gods.

• The Heavenly Dynastic Powers

• The Dynastic Blessing

• The Mandate of Heaven

• The Angelic Blessing

What structure had parts that protected the Silk Roads?

• The Zagros Mountains

• The Temples of Yangshao

• The Himalayas

• Great Wall of China

Which word describes the Silk Road?

• silky

• yellow, brick

• intercontinental

• tiny

What was the Silk Road like?

• A bungee jump

• A mountain climb

• A marathon

• A relay race

What was traded along the Silk Road?

• Spices

• Gods

• Silk

• Precious Metals

• Bandits

When were people sacrificed during the Shang Dynasty?

• When royal buildings were built

• When a human jumped in a river

• When a horse fell in war

• When the gods wanted to eat someone

• When a king dies

During the Shang Dynasty, relatives would usually rule over smaller kingdoms in China. This would create a sort of government. The type of relative they were was a _______.

Answer explanation

Often, Shang kings used to let nephews or younger brothers of theirs to rule over small kingdoms in China.

Which of these was one of the reasons that caused the fall of the Shang Dynasty?

• pollution

• economic collapse

• destruction of towns

• overpopulation

Answer explanation

There were a few elements that led to the collapse of the Shang Dynasty. The kings spent extravagantly, causing an economic collapse. There was an uprising, and the Zhou people took over. There was also constant warfare, and even though they were really good at warfare, the slowly lost their military strength over time.