Chapter 14 Review

Where did Chinese civilization begin more than 4,000 years ago?

• Indus River Valley

• Nile River Valley

• Yellow River Valley

• Amazon River Valley

What agricultural practice allowed the Chinese to plant crops on hills and mountainsides?

• Crop rotation

• Terrace farming

• Slash and burn

• Hydroponics

What was one of the most valuable products of ancient China that was traded around the world?

• Gold

• Tea

• Silk

• Spices

What is a dynasty in the context of ancient Chinese history?

• A type of government

• A ruling family

• A religious group

• A military unit

What was a key feature of the Shang Dynasty's writing system?

• It used an alphabet

• It represented objects and ideas

• It was similar to Egyptian writing

• It had less than 1,000 symbols

What technologies allowed Tang the Successful to gain control of a large kingdom?

• The invention of gunpowder and cannons

• The invention of war chariots and bronze-tipped spears

• The invention of the compass and ships

• The invention of paper and printing

What actions were required to establish a Chinese dynasty?

• A king established a dynasty by passing power to a council

• A king established a dynasty by passing power to another member of his family

• A king established a dynasty by conquering neighboring lands

• A king established a dynasty by building a large army

What obstacle did the development of the first Chinese writing system solve?

• It allowed for the creation of books

• It made symbols that Chinese people can recognize regardless of dialect

• It enabled the recording of historical events

• It facilitated trade with other countries

Why are there no examples of Shang architecture left standing today?

• The Shang people built structures of stone and metal

• The Shang people built structures of wood and mud

• The Shang people built structures of brick and concrete

• The Shang people built structures of glass and steel

How did the location of China contribute to its isolation?

• China is surrounded by friendly neighbors

• China is surrounded by natural barriers (mountains, deserts, and oceans)

• China is located in the center of a large continent

• China is connected by many trade routes