Quiz on Ancient Chinese Civilizations

Which cultures developed in northern and southern China?

• Sanxingdui and Hongshan

• Xia and Shang

• Zhou and Qin

• Han and Tang

What did people in China begin making after 3000 BC?

• Bronze tools

• Pottery

• Silk garments

• Iron weapons

What belief did the Chinese have about their tombs?

• They were homes for the living

• They were places for worship

• They were filled with items for the afterlife

• They were used for storing food

Who founded the Xia Dynasty?

• Yu the Great

• Qin Shi Huang

• Confucius

• Laozi

What major problem did Yu the Great address during the Xia Dynasty?

• Drought

• Earthquakes

• Flooding

• Famine

How long did it take to create the major waterways in Northern China?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

What was the social order in the Shang Dynasty?

• Farmers, artisans, nobles, slaves

• Slaves, farmers, artisans, royal family

• Royal family, nobles, warriors, artisans, farmers, slaves

• Warriors, artisans, farmers, slaves, nobles

What was the Shang economy based on?

• Trade

• Agriculture

• Tribute payments

• Mining

What materials were used as examples of tributes in the Shang Dynasty?

• Gold and silver

• Turtle shells and cattle bones

• Silk and spices

• Iron and bronze

What did the Shang build for cooking and religious ceremonies?

• Stone altars

• Bronze containers

• Wooden huts

• Clay pots