WHI.04 - China

What is the Yellow River also known as?

• Ganges

• Yangtze

• Huang He

What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall of China?

• To divide the country

• To keep out invaders

• To serve as a trade route

What is a dynasty?

• A type of ancient weapon

• A series of rulers from the same family

• A historic monument

How are people chosen in a civil service system?

• By their wealth

• Based on their skills and knowledge

• Through a lottery system

What was the Silk Road?

• A famous theater

• A military strategy

• A network of trade routes

What does Confucianism emphasize?

• Martial arts

• Honesty, loyalty, and good manners

• Wealth and power

What is the main teaching of Taoism?

• To build great monuments

• To conquer neighboring lands

• To live in harmony with nature

What do yin and yang represent?

• Opposite forces in balance

• Historical periods

• Good and evil

When did the Shang Dynasty rule?

• 1046 BCE to 256 BCE

• 221 BCE to 206 BCE

• 1600 BCE to 1046 BCE

What was the Zhou Dynasty known for?

• Inventing gunpowder

• The Mandate of Heaven and development of Confucianism

• The construction of the Terracotta Army