Dynasties of Ancient China Quiz

What is a dynasty in the context of ancient China?

• A group of cities

• A group of rulers from the same family

• A type of government system

• A type of ancient Chinese weapon

Why do historians debate the existence of the Xia Dynasty?

• There are no written records and little archaeological evidence

• It was a very short-lived dynasty

• It was not mentioned in any legends

• It was ruled by multiple kings at the same time

What was the main achievement of Yu the Great during the Xia Dynasty?

• Building the Great Wall

• Creating an irrigation system to control flooding

• Establishing the first Chinese writing system

• Inventing paper

What was the primary role of oracle bones during the Shang Dynasty?

• To build city walls

• To communicate with ancestors and the supreme god Shangdi

• To record laws

• To trade with neighboring civilizations

What concept did the Zhou Dynasty introduce to justify their rule?

• The Great Wall

• The Mandate of Heaven

• The Silk Road

• The Terracotta Army

What type of social system was established under the Zhou Dynasty?

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Communism

• Capitalism

What led to the Warring States Period in China?

• The discovery of new lands

• The fall of the feudal system and the rise of independent states

• The unification of China

• The invention of gunpowder

Who was the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty?

• Liu Bang

• Wu of Han

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• Yu the Great

What philosophy did Shi Huangdi use to shape his government policies?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

• Buddhism

What was one of the reasons for the quick end of the Qin Dynasty?

• Successful military campaigns

• Ineffective rulers and continued cruel policies

• Discovery of new trade routes

• Abundance of resources