Ancient China

What geographical features of China kept it separated from the rest of the world? (Hint: its 3 of these!)

• The Gobi Desert

• Rainforests

• The Himalayas

• Pacific Ocean

The Great Wall of China was started to be built during the...

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

Ruling family that holds power for many years

• Dynasty

• Empire

• Royalty

• Han

Where did civilization FIRST begin in China

• Huang He (Yellow) River

• Yangtze River

• Indus River

• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Who did the "mandate of heaven" refer to?

• gods

• The emperor

• peasants

• officials and the emperor

Which dynasty was China's first with written records?

• Zhou

• Shang

• Qin

• Han

Who were the least respected in Ancient China's social hierarchy?

• merchants

• artisans

• bureaucrats

• nobles

Some Ancient Chinese inventions are:

• pennies, weather and socks

• silk, kites, and compass

• Thermometer and grass

• Water

What art form presents Chinese writing in a fancy style?

• Calligraphy

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Cursive

High ranking social class

• Nobility

• Levee

• Civil Service

• Double Cropping