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 traditional Chinese dish

What is an ideograph?

• A single pictograph

• A type of ancient Chinese building

• Two or more pictographs joined together to represent an idea

• A musical instrument

What is the role of bureaucracy?

• To create art and music

• To appoint officials who take care of different parts of the government

• To lead religious ceremonies

• To build and repair roads

What does the term "mandate" refer to?

• A type of ancient Chinese food

• A formal command to rule or do something important

• A traditional festival

• A style of clothing

What is the "Dao"?

• A type of ancient weapon

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

• A famous Chinese philosopher

• A traditional Chinese dance

Which river is the second longest in China?

• Chang Jiang

• Huang He

• Mekong

• Ganges

What was Anyang?

• A famous Chinese emperor

• China’s first capital city

• A type of ancient Chinese pottery

• A mountain range in China

Who was Wu Wang?

• A famous Chinese philosopher

• An aristocrat who led a successful rebellion against the Shang

• A legendary dragon

• A famous Chinese artist