Ancient China Quiz

Which dynasty was the first to use iron?

• Shang Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Xia Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

What is the Mandate of Heaven doctrine?

• The belief that the emperor was granted the right to rule by heaven

• The belief that the emperor was chosen by the people

• The belief that the emperor was selected through a democratic process

• The belief that the emperor was appointed by foreign invaders

Which river is known as 'China's Sorrow' due to its deadly and unpredictable flooding?

• Yangtze River

• Xi River

• Huang He River

• Mekong River

Which dynasty is credited with establishing China's first government?

• Han Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Xia Dynasty

During which dynasty did China's isolation end as trade with the west was welcomed?

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Xia Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

What was one of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's ambitious projects?

• Building the Silk Road

• Building the Terracotta Army

• Building the Forbidden City

• Building the Great Wall of China

Which dynasty peaked under the rule of Emperor Wu Ti?

• Han Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Xia Dynasty

What did the Shang Dynasty invent?

• Paper

• Calendar

• Oracle bones

• Bronze casting

What geographic features continued to keep China isolated from the rest of the world?

• Rivers and valleys

• Deserts and mountains

• Forests and lakes

• Plains and plateaus

What did the Hundred Schools of Thoughts represent?

• The Golden Age of Chinese philosophies

• The era of military conquests

• The period of economic prosperity

• The time of religious reforms