History Quiz

What is a dynasty?

• A series of rulers from the same family

• A type of government building

• A collection of ancient artifacts

• A group of warriors

Who were the aristocrats?

• Farmers who worked the land

• Nobles, or upper class people, whose wealth came from their land

• Soldiers in the king's army

• Merchants who traded goods

What is a pictograph?

• A type of ancient weapon

• A written character that stands for objects

• A ceremonial dance

• A type of traditional clothing

What is an ideograph?

• A single pictograph

• A type of ancient building

• Two or more pictographs joined together to represent an idea

• A form of ancient music

What is a bureaucracy?

• A group of farmers

• Appointed officials who take care of different parts of the government

• A type of ancient weapon

• A religious ceremony

What is a mandate?

• A formal command to rule or do something important

• A type of ancient food

• A traditional dance

• A piece of jewelry

What does "Dao" refer to?

• A type of ancient weapon

• The "Way" or a king’s actions to keep the gods happy

• A traditional Chinese festival

• A type of ancient clothing

What is the Huang He?

• The longest river in the world

• The second longest river in China, formerly called the Yellow River

• A mountain range in China

• A famous Chinese philosopher

What is the Chang Jiang?

• A famous Chinese emperor

• The third longest river in the world, formerly called the Yangtze River

• A type of Chinese tea

• A traditional Chinese dance

What was Anyang?

• A type of Chinese pottery

• China’s first capital city, located in northern China

• A famous Chinese philosopher

• A traditional Chinese festival