Ancient China - Lesson 1 Modified

What is jade?

• A type of plant

• A hard gemstone

• A kind of animal

• A type of metal

Which desert spreads over much of China’s north?

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Mojave

• Kalahari

What is another name for the Huang He River in China?

• The Blue River

• The Green River

• The Yellow River

• The Red River

Where did civilization in China begin?

• Along the Nile River

• Along the Mississippi River

• Along the Huang He and Chang Jiang rivers

• Along the Amazon River

Besides rice, what was raised in ancient China?

• Dogs and cats

• Pigs and sheep

• Lions and bears

• Goats and cows

Yu the Great started what dynasty in China?

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Ming

Who was most important in the Shang Dynasty?

• Farmers

• The Shang ruler and his family

• Soldiers

• Artisans

The ______ dynasty made many advances, including China’s first writing system.

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin