Ancient China

What geographic barrier is north of China?

• Plateau of Tibet

• Sierra Mountains

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations?

• To show loyalty to the emperor.

• To celebrate their blessings.

• To chase away evil spirits.

• To awaken the spirits of their ancestors.

What was was traded from China on the Silk Road?

• bread

• silk & rice

• milk

• wheat

What is the silk road?

• a soccer field

• a football field

• a trading route

• a path

Who is the founder of Confucianism?

• Confucious

• Laozi

• Panda Express

• Yin and Yang

What does the Yin and Yang stand for?

• For friendship and trust of people.

• The Xi River flowing gently.

• Balance of dark and light, harmony in the universe.

• King Wu battling an empire.

Civilization in Ancient China settled and started cultivating rice along what river?

• Indus River

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Huang He / Yellow River

During the han dynasty, they traded with the roman empire becoming very wealthy and powerful because of what main export?

• Cotton

• Wheat

• Silk

• Gold

The ancient Chinese were able to flourish independently, and without much interference from outsiders due to...

• their reputation and strength as a military power

• the outsiders not wanting what the Chinese had

• their geography providing many natural barriers

• their rivers being very difficult to navigate

China is on what continent?

• Antarctica

• Asia

• Australia

• North America