Ancient China Quiz

Next to which river did Chinese civilization start?

• Blue River

• • Green River

• • Yellow River

• • Red River

What type of soil does the Huang He (Yellow) River carry and spread downstream?

• • Clay

• • Loess

• • Silt

• • Sand

Why is the Huang He (Yellow) River called "China's Sorrow"?

• • Because of its length

• • Because of its beauty

• • Because it often dries up

• • Because it often overflows its banks, causing enormous floods and taking millions of lives

What is the second major river the people of China settled near?

• • Mekong River

• • Ganges River

• • Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)

• • Indus River

What limited contact between China and other civilizations?

• Vast plains and plateaus

• Mountains and desert

• Large forests and swamps

• Great lakes and rivers

Which family established China’s first dynasty?

• Qin

• Zhou

• Han

• Shang

What is ancestor worship?

• Worshiping natural elements like the sun and moon

• Worshiping spirits of dead ancestors believed to help people in their life on earth

• Worshiping mythical creatures

• Worshiping living animals

What did the Chinese call their land, believing it was the center of the world?

• The Heavenly Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The Celestial Empire

• The Kingdom of Heaven

What kind of drawings or characters were used in the first form of writing in China?

• • Letters and numbers

• • Pictographs or characters for words and ideas

• • Musical notes and symbols

• • Abstract geometric shapes

According to the Mandate of Heaven, what was the condition for an emperor to keep power?

• Expanding the empire

• Making sacrifices to the gods

• Protecting the people and ruling wisely

• Ignoring the government officials