Ancient China Quiz

Which geographical features contributed to China's isolation from other civilizations?

• Sahara Desert, Rocky Mountains, Atlantic Ocean

• Gobi Desert, Plateau of Tibet, Himalaya Mountains, Pacific Ocean

• Amazon Rainforest, Ural Mountains, Indian Ocean

• Kalahari Desert, Alps, Mediterranean Sea

What allowed people to grow crops in the soil along the Huang He River?

• The river's clear waters

• The river's fish populations

• The river's flooding and silt deposits

• The river's steady flow without flooding

Before the Shang Dynasty, how was China separated along the Huang He?

• Into large cities

• Into farming villages

• Into industrial areas

• Into trading hubs

What was the Shang Dynasty the first to create in China?

• A currency system

• A writing system

• A road system

• A caste system

Why is the writing system created by the Shang Dynasty important?

• It was used for artistic expression only

• It was the foundation for modern Chinese script

• It was a secret code used by the military

• It was a simple pictographic system with no further development

What language is based on the Shang's language?

• Japanese

• Korean

• Modern Chinese

• Tibetan

What did Shang artisans use to make a lot of their artwork?

• Stone

• Wood

• Ivory

• Bronze

What did the Shang dynasty use oracle bones for?

• To record history

• To predict the future

• To educate children

• To trade with other cultures

Why did the Shang warriors surrender when the Zhou invaded?

• The Shang leaders had grown corrupt.

• The Zhou had superior weapons.

• The Shang were outnumbered.

• The Zhou offered peace.

What did the Zhou believe their power to rule came from?

• The Mandate of the People

• The Mandate of Heaven

• The Mandate of the Ancestors

• The Mandate of the Earth