Ancient China

In Inner China, which natural events enriched the soil?

• Landslides

• Floods

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

• Snowstorms

What makes Taklimakan Desert one of the most dangerous deserts in the world?

• Bandits and nomadic tribes

• Flashfloods after thunderstorms

• Wild animals near the oases

• Sandstorms and shifting dunes

• Bounty Hunters and ferocious animals

How did the natural vegetation of the Northeastern Plain affect the lives of ancient settlers?

• Fruit trees attracted settlement around oases

• Varieties of plant life encouraged raising crops

• Dense woods supported hunting and gathering

• Prairie grass provided food for horses and sheep

• Herbalists used the special herbs they find in the region

In which area of China did the Shang Dynasty rule?

• Turfan Depression

• Chang Jiang Basins

• North China Plain

• Tibet Plateau

• Disneyland Duh!

How did scholars learn that the Shang Dynasty was real and not just a myth?

• They read old books

• They found artefacts

• They learnt the language

• They asked Chinese elders

• They asked the wisest of the council: Master Yoda.

Shang weapons were especially strong because they were made of this material:

• iron

• stone

• bronze

• beskar duh!

• copper

"Shang ren" = Chinese word for merchant, which means "Shang man." What does this suggest about Shang culture?

• The Shang could read and write.

• Most Shang had personal armies.

• The Shang used cowrie shells as money.

• The Shang traded a great deal.

• The Shang loved to trade with the Jawas in the planet of Tatooine.

What happened during the Warring States period?

• Dozens of clan leaders set up military states.

• The Zhou army won control of the state by force.

• Six or seven large Chinese states fought for power.

• China fought to protect the state from invaders from the north.

• China sets up the Great Wall of China.

Which of the following would Confucius have valued most highly?

• Riches

• Freedom

• Creativity

• "This is the Way"

• Respect

Taoists/Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by...

• reading the ancient text

• respecting elders

• living in harmony with nature

• working hard to become prominent and wealthy

• serving in a government post