Crash Course World History: China

What was China considered to be the first of?

• The first to land on the moon

• The first to discover America

• The first modern state

• The first to invent paper

Until what year did the traditional form of Chinese government last?

• 1945 CE

• 200 BCE

• 1500 CE

• 1911 CE

Who was the only full-fledged empress to rule China?

• Empress Elizabeth

• Empress Dowager Cixi

• Empress Wu

• Empress Mei

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• A famous Chinese novel

• A type of Chinese cuisine

• A concept used to justify the rule of emperors

• A traditional Chinese dance

Which dynasty is known for building the Great Wall?

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

What was the main reason dynasties could end?

• Natural disasters

• Economic collapse

• Running out of male heirs or being overthrown

• Invasion by aliens

Who was Confucius?

• A Chinese emperor

• A philosopher and political theorist

• A famous Chinese poet

• A general in the Chinese army

What was the first Chinese dynasty?

• Zhou Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Xia Dynasty

Who was known as the Engineer Emperor?

• Emperor Kangxi

• Emperor Qin Shi Huang

• Emperor Yu

• Emperor Wu

What is the Classic of History among the Confucian Classics?

• Shujing

• Yijing

• Lunyu

• Daodejing