China Dynasties Review

Where was the Shang Dynasty located?

• Southern China

• Western China

• Northern China

• Eastern China

What did the Shang Dynasty develop that had over 2000 symbols?

• A new language

• A refined writing system

• A calendar

• A mathematical system

What type of calendar did the Shang Dynasty create?

• A 10-month calendar

• A 12-month calendar with 365 and 1/4 days

• A lunar calendar with 13 months

• A 6-month calendar

Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Shang Dynasty?

• Invented the yoke, harness, and spoked wheel

• Developed the decimal system

• Built the Great Wall of China

• Made bronze weapons

Where was the Zhou Dynasty originally located?

• East of the Yellow Sea

• North of the Great Wall

• West of the Shang Dynasty

• South of the Yangtze River

Which Chinese philosophies developed during the Zhou Dynasty?

• Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism

• Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism

• Taoism, Shinto, Zen

• Stoicism, Epicureanism, Cynicism

What was invented between 480 - 221 B.C. during the Zhou Dynasty?

• The kite

• The compass

• The abacus

• The wheelbarrow

What type of materials did the Zhou Dynasty use for making yarns?

• Cotton and wool

• Silk and linen

• Hemp and jute

• Polyester and nylon

What was one of the major achievements of the Qin Dynasty?

• Development of the Silk Road

• Standardization of language and writing

• Invention of gunpowder

• Construction of the Forbidden City

Which rivers were central to the location of the Qin Dynasty?

• Nile and Amazon

• Huang He and Chang Jiang

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Mississippi and Missouri