Chinese Dynasties

During the Shang dynasty, the first type of writing was created known as ________. This consisted of inscriptions on tortoiseshells or ox bones.

• hieroglyphics

• oracle bones

• cuneiform

• alphabet

The Great Wall of China was constructed in order to protect the people of the dynasties from which individuals?

• Mongols (Xiongnu)

• Religious protestors

• Japanese

• Russians

During the Zhou Dynasty, the government structure of ______ caused chaos and turmoil.

• theocracy

• feudalism

• democracy

• communism

The ______ was a Chinese invention that helped the emperor know when an earthquake had occurred within his dynasty.

• printer

• abacus

• seismograph

• compass

Which Dynasty came directly before the Qin Dynasty?

• Shang

• Xia

• Zhou

• Han

The Song Dynasty came to and end when it was conquered by the Mongols, or the _____________ Dynasty.

• Zhou

• Yuan

• Ming

• Peking

Kublai Khan etablished a new dyansty when he ruled over China. He called this dyansty the _____________

• Shang

• Yuan

• Song

• Tang

Match the following

• The Great Wall of China was first built

• Ming

• Magnetic compass invented here

• Han Dynast

• A dynasty established after Mongol invas

• Yuan Dynasty

• Known for their Silk and Pottery

• Song Dynast

• The Silk Road started during this time

• Qin Dynast

Who was the first emperor of a unified China, founding the Qin Dynasty?

• Emperor Wu

• Confucius

• Qin Shi Huang

• Genghis Khan

Which dynasty is known for its achievements in art, literature, and philosophy, and saw the construction of the Forbidden City?

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty