China: Review Rap Lyrics

What is the main topic of the rap lyrics?

• Chinese cuisine

• Chinese dynasties and history

• Chinese festivals

• Chinese art

Which geographical features are mentioned in the rap?

• Amazon Rainforest

• Sahara Desert

• Tibetan Plateau and Gobi Desert

• Rocky Mountains

The Xia dynasty is described as a ________ in the rap.

• mystery

• legend

• myth

• fact

What philosophy is mentioned as being popular in the rap?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Stoicism

According to the rap, what was the purpose of oracle bones?

• They were used to speak to ancestors and tell what the future holds.

• They were used as musical instruments in ceremonies.

• They were used to record historical events.

• They were used as tools for hunting.

Who united China to form one empire?

• Emperor Qin

• Emperor Han

• Emperor Tang

• Emperor Ming

What was the purpose of the Silk Road trade routes?

• To isolate China from the world

• To connect China to the rest of the world

• To create a barrier against invaders

• To promote internal trade only

What legal system was created to maintain order during the Qin Dynasty?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

• Buddhism

Fill in the blank: The Grand Canal linked north and south, improved trade, and is the longest canal in the world to this ________.

• day

• year

• century

• decade

Name one of the four great inventions mentioned in the verse.

• Fireworks

• Gunpowder

• Printing press

• Paper