Ancient China Vocabulary

What is the first stage of the Dynastic Cycle?

• A) The dynasty is overthrown.

• B) The dynasty's power grows weaker.

• C) Mandate of Heaven: The people believe the new dynasty has the gods' approval.

• D) Disasters such as floods, famines, and invasions occur.

Fill in the blank: In the Dynastic Cycle, after the dynasty's power grows weaker, _______ such as floods, famines, and invasions occur.

• peace

• disasters

• celebrations

• reforms

What is the belief that children owe their parents and ancestors respect called?

• Filial Piety

• Ancestral Worship

• Parental Guidance

• Familial Duty

Fill in the blank: Tributaries are important because they ________ into larger bodies of water.

• A) evaporate

• B) flow

• C) freeze

• D) sink

In historical contexts, peasants were primarily involved in ______.

• trading

• farming

• crafting

• teaching

Silk is primarily produced from the cocoons of which insect?

• Bees

• Silkworms

• Butterflies

• Ants

What material are the Terra Cotta Warriors made of?

• Stone

• Metal

• Fire-baked clay

• Wood

Which of the following is an example of bartering?

• Buying a book with money

• Trading a sandwich for a juice box

• Selling a car

• Paying for groceries with a credit card.

Fill in the blank: In ancient times, people often used the barter system to _____ goods.

• sell

• exchange

• buy

• produce

A caravan is a group of ______.

• stationary merchants

• traveling merchants

• traveling animals

• stationary animals