Quiz: Ancient China

Early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China have one thing in common.....

• each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
• we know little about them due to catastrophic natural disasters
• they were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
• their coastal locations allowed them to trade with the Roman Empire

Line of rulers from the same family

• Legalism
• long Chinese line
• filial piety
• dynasty

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?

• The Mandate of Heaven
• The Dynastic Cycle
• The Heavenly Commandments
• The Oracle Bones

What are the names of the two major rivers in China?

• Tigris and Euphrates
• Indus and Ganges
• Yellow and Yangtze
• Nile and Yellow

How was Chinese civilization affected by mountains and deserts?

• They became wealthy.
• They were isolated from other civilizations.
• They made it easier to travel.
• They made China easy to be attacked.

Why is the Huang He/Yellow River also known as "China's Sorrow."

• Hurricane force winds
• Tsunami's
• Catastrophic Flooding
• They would bury their dead in the river

Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China

• emperor
• philosopher
• army leader
• god

Why did Qin Shi huangdi build the Great Wall of China?

• For shelter
• For protection from invaders from the north
• For decoration
• For fun

Which one of these achievements was Shi Huangdi responsible for?

• Standardized writing, measurement and currency
• Built the Great Pyramids
• Founded Buddhism

• Founded China's first Dynasty

What Dynasty was the first in China?

• Qin

• Zhou

• Shang

• Kowloon