Early Chinese Civilization

Why do the Chinese call the Huang He "Chinese Sorrow"?

• It is a very long river.

• It has beautiful scenery.

• Many people died in the floods.

• It is the source of many legends.

Why was the Chiang Jiang so important to the people of Ancient China?

• It was a source of gold.

• It provided water for farming and trading.

• It was a sacred river.

• It was a barrier against invaders.

A noble whose wealth comes from the land he or she owns is called a(n):

• Merchant

• Warrior

• Aristocrat

• Scholar

A character that represents a thought and is used in Chinese writing is called a(n):

• Alphabet

• Ideograph

• Symbol

• Hieroglyph

What new technology was developed during the Zhou dynasty?

• The compass

• The irrigation systems

• The printing press

• The wheel

Which dynasty built the first cities in China?

• Zhou dynasty

• Han dynasty

• Shang dynasty

• Qin dynasty

Appointed officials who run different parts of the government are called:

• Governors

• Bureaucrats

• Generals

• Judges

What is a drawn character that stands for objects?

• Symbol

• Pictograph

• Letter

• Number

A person who someone is descended from is called a(n):

• Descendant

• Ancestor

• Relative

• Foreigner

What was the "Mandate of Heaven"?

• A law about trade

• A belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods

• A military strategy

• A type of government