Chinese Civilization Quiz

Chinese civilization began with the Shang ___________ along the Huang He.

• dynasty

• empire

• kingdom

• republic

China’s physical ___________ made farming possible but travel and communication difficult.

• geography

• climate

• economy

• politics

Civilization began in China along the Huang He and Chang Jiang ___________.

• rivers

• mountains

• deserts

• plains

The ___________ dynasty might have been founded around 2200 BC, by Yu the Great.

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Han

The Shang ___________ the social order in China: the top ranking was the royals, then nobles, warriors, artisans, farmers, and slaves.

• established

• disrupted

• ignored

• reversed

The Qin dynasty ___________ China with a strong government and a system of standardization.

• unified

• divided

• isolated

• weakened

The ______________ dynasty created a new form of government that valued family, art, and learning.

• Han

• Ming

• Qing

• Tang

The Han dynasty’s government was based on the ideas of ______________.

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Legalism

• Daoism

The Han made many achievements in art, ______________, and learning.

• literature

• science

• architecture

• music

This code of ethics was passed down and written in a book. These stories focused on ______________, family, society, and government.

• respect

• wealth

• power

• fame