Ancient China Test Review

Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture? 

• They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations.
• They caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.
• They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.
• They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently. 

What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty?

• Shang
• Zhou
• Hanfeizi
• Huang He

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 Ramona Royal

Main river in China also known as the Yellow River

• Dao

• Zhou

• Shang

• Huang He

The Shang were the first people in China to

• develop a writing system (pictographs)

• play Mario Kart

• hunt with bows and arrows

• develop a money system (currency)

What is the correct chronological order of the ancient Chinese dynasties discussed in class?

• Han, Qin, Shang, Zhou

• Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han

• Zhou, Qin, Hebrew, Harappa

• Laozi, Confucius, Buddha, Mulan

During the Qin Dynasty, the ruler Shi Huang-di began construction of the...

• Great Wall

• Pyramid of Giza

• Lighthouse of Alexandria

• Statue of Dahl

Confucianism focused on

• Following the vedas of hinduism

• The yin and yang

• worshipping more than one god

• Respecting rulers and elders

Which trade route connected China with the west?

• the Royal Highway

• the Silk Road

• the Han Pass

• Rainbow Road

What religion became popular in China after spreading from India?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Animal Crossing