Ancient China Quiz

Why has the Huang He River historically been referred to as "China's Sorrow?"

• Because it was yellow and polluted.

• Because it dried up centuries ago.

• Because it flooded unpredictably.

• Because it attracted predatory animals.

What is Shang-era Chinese writing usually found on?

• Papyrus Scrolls

• Dense Wood

• Stone Tablets

• Animal/Oracle Bones

Who do believers in Buddhism worship?

• Allah

• They don't worship a god

• The Buddha

• Jesus

In what early civilization is the information below taking place?

• -This Dynasty was started by Shi Huangdi

● They established an Autocracy to rule china

● They started construction on the Great Wall of China.

• China

• Mesopotamia

• India

• Egypt

How did the Zhou dynasty control their territories?

• Using Feudalism

• Dividing it into provinces

• Communism

• None of these.

What dynasty first instituted the Mandate of Heaven?

• Zhou

• Xia

• Qin

• Han

The Chinese first settled in a river valley. What other civilizations also settled near river valleys?

• Phoenicians & Sumerians

• Sumerians & Egyptians

• Phoenicians & Canaanites

• Babylonians only

Along with trade items, like silk, spices and tea, ideas like this also traveled the Silk Road?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

True or false. The Silk Road connected China to places like India, Persia, Arabia, Egypt and Europe.

• True

• False

Which of the following was NOT invented by the Chinese?

• Gunpowder

• acupuncture

• concept of zero