Ancient China

During a history class, Keira and Dylan were discussing ancient civilizations. They wondered how being isolated might have affected the Chinese people. What do you think?

• It made them lack distinctive character and continuity

• They survived and progressed without influence from others

• They developed technology to cross the mountains

• They created beliefs that were similar to other countries

Noah and Zoe went on a field trip to a farm. They noticed that some fields were flooded with water. Cameron, their guide, explained that these were Patty Fields where __________ is grown.

• canes

• grains

• rice

• wheat

Select two effects of the following cause:

Cause: Surplus food increased in the Yangtze and the Yellow River Valleys.

Effect: ___________

• Flooding became unpredictable.

• People began to trade.

• Dynasties ended.

• The population grew.

How did power pass down in a dynasty?

• from a mother to her daughter

• from a ruler to their brother

• from a king to the military

• from a father to his eldest son

Imagine a scenario where Emma Lynn, Jackson, and Cameron form a small, special group in their school council. They are given important social status and political and economic power to run the school. What is this type of government called?

• aristocracy

• hierarchy

In the school's student council, which is run by Zy, Joshua, Cameron, and Zoe, what does the term 'Hierarchy' mean?

• When the council is run by a small, special group of students who are given important social status and political and economic power.

• A system, especially in the council, where students are organized into different levels of importance, from highest to lowest.

What prompted Confucius to remind people of their traditional values?

• He wanted to restore peace.

• The people asked him to start a new dynasty.

• He wanted to start a new religion.

• The government leaders asked him to teach.

During a philosophy class, Beau and Ryder were discussing different philosophies. Beau mentioned that "a simple life" is the focus of which philosophy?

• Daoism

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

Where did the first Chinese civilizations emerge? 

• on the Tibetan Plateau

• near the Huang He

• along the Pacific Coast

• in western China

Which advancements helped the government of the Zhou and Qin dynasties solve problems that they experienced?

• discovery of gunpowder

• use of forms of money

• construction of canals

• invention of the wheel

• development of paper