Ancient China Quiz

What are the two main rivers in China that provide water for farming and easy transportation?

• Chang River and Huang River

• Mississippi River and Missouri River

• Danube River and Volga River

• Nile River and Amazon River

What is a dike?

• A wall that holds back water to control river flooding

• A mountain range in China

• A type of ancient Chinese house

• A traditional Chinese garment

What is a dynasty?

• A succession of rulers who all come from the same family

• A type of Chinese pottery

• A traditional Chinese dance

• A Chinese philosophy

Where is the Gobi Desert located?

• In Northern China

• In Western China

• In Eastern China

• In Southern China

What is a logograph?

• Written characters that represent a complete word or phrase

• A type of Chinese musical instrument

• A Chinese mythological creature

• An ancient Chinese form of government

What is loess?

• Dusty, yellow soil that has been deposited by the wind

• A type of Chinese silk fabric

• A Chinese festival

• A traditional Chinese painting style

What is the North China Plain known for?

• Having the world's largest delta formed by the Huang's floods

• Being the location of the Great Wall of China

• Being the birthplace of Chinese opera

• Being the most mountainous region in China

What were oracle bones used for in ancient China?

• To build structures

• To create artwork

• To answer questions about the future

• To make weapons

What do pictographs represent?

• Musical notes

• Mathematical equations

• Words or ideas

• Family lineage

What was the Shang Dynasty known for?

• Being the last dynasty of China

• Being the first dynasty in China and also the name of the capital city

• Introducing Buddhism to China

• Building the Great Wall of China