Ancient Chinese Dynasties and History Quiz

What was found in 1928 in the Shang dynasty near the modern city of Anyang?

• Bones and turtle shells

• Bronze artifacts

• Silk garments

• Ancient coins

What was the writing on the bones found in the Shang dynasty?

• Earliest known Chinese writing

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Latin script

What is a dynasty?

• A succession of rulers from the same family

• A type of ancient weapon

• A traditional Chinese festival

• A form of ancient Chinese writing

How many soldiers were found in Qin Shi Huang’s tomb?

• 8,000 soldiers

• 5,000 soldiers

• 10,000 soldiers

• 3,000 soldiers

Who was the founder of the Ming Dynasty?

• Zhu Yuanzhang

• Qin Shi Huang

• Liu Bang

• Kublai Khan

What is the longest river in China?

• Yangtze River

• Yellow River

• Mekong River

• Pearl River

When did the Han dynasty rule over China?

• 206 B.C. to 220 A.D.

• 300 B.C. to 100 A.D.

• 150 B.C. to 250 A.D.

• 100 B.C. to 200 A.D.

When did emperor Qin Shi Huang die?

• 12th July 210 BCE age 49

• 15th August 200 BCE age 50

• 10th June 220 BCE age 48

• 5th May 230 BCE age 47

What social groups made the terracotta warriors?

• Slaves and conscripted workers

• Farmers and merchants

• Nobles and scholars

• Artisans and traders

When were the terracotta warriors found in modern times?

• 1974

• 1964

• 1984

• 1954