China's History

What were the two major rivers of Ancient China?

• Nile and Amazon

• Yangtze and Huang He

• Mississippi and Ganges

• Tigris and Euphrates

True or False: Geography played an important role in the development of the civilization of Ancient China.

• True

• False

A river in China also known as the Yellow River; Ocean gets its name from the color of silt in the water.

• Chang Jiang

• Xia

• Shang

• Huang He

The advantages of the physical barriers that surround China might be..

• Protection from invaders

• Trade options

• Interaction with new cultures

Why is the Huang He/Yellow River also known as "China's Sorrow."

• Hurricane force winds

• Tsunami's

• Catastrophic Flooding

Which dynasty is considered the first in Chinese history?

• A) Ming

• B) Han

• C) Xia

• D) Tang

What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall of China?

• A) To promote trade

• B) To protect against invasions

• C) To mark territory

• D) To serve as a tourist attraction

Which philosophy emphasizes harmony with nature and is associated with Laozi?

• A) Confucianism

• B) Legalism

• C) Daoism

• D) Buddhism

The Silk Road was primarily used for what purpose?

• A) Military campaigns

• B) Trade and cultural exchange

• C) Religious pilgrimages

• D) Agricultural development

Who was the first emperor of a unified China?

• A) Liu Bang

• B) Qin Shi Huang

• C) Sun Yat-sen

• D) Kublai Khan