Ancient China Dynasties

Which dynasty ruled from 2070 BCE to 1600 BCE?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Xin

• Han

The Shang dynasty ruled from _____ to 1046 BCE.

• 1600 BCE

• 1500 BCE

• 1700 BCE

• 1800 BCE

Which dynasty was in power during the Warring States Period?

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

• Xin

Fill in the blank: The Qin dynasty ruled from 221 BCE to _____.

• 206 BCE

• 210 BCE

• 200 BCE

• 215 BCE

Which dynasty ruled from 206 BCE to 220 AD?

• Xin

• Shang

• Zhou

• Han

What is a dynasty?

• A type of government

• A sequence of rulers from the same family

• A historical period

• A form of democracy

According to the Mandate of Heaven, what could cause a ruler to lose the mandate?

• Natural disasters and famines

• Military defeat

• Corruption and misrule

• All of the above

The purpose of the Mandate of Heaven was to:

• justify the rule of the king or emperor

• establish a democratic government

• promote trade and commerce

• encourage artistic expression

Who was the founder of the Xin Dynasty according to legend?

• Yu

• Liu Bang

• Confucius

• Wu

Which dynasty is considered the earliest recorded dynasty in Chinese history?

• Xin (Xia) Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty