Shang Xia

Which dynasty was the 1st but many say is just a myth?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

• Xia

What were the time periods in ancient China broken up into?

• Dynasties
• Decades
• Cycles
• Kingdoms

What is a dynasty?

• a succession of rulers from the same family
• A reality TV show
• Monarchy
• a family business

Which dynasty developed a system of writing?

• XIA
• SHANG
• ZHOU
• HAN

Which dynasty had the first recorded history with impressive buildings and royal tombs?

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

Which dynasty was the first civilization to see an end to primitive society?

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

Which dynasty is little known about due to no written records?

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture? 

• They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations.
• They caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.
• They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.
• They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently. 

What were the two major rivers of Ancient China? 

• Nile and Amazon
• Yangtze and Yellow
• Mississippi and Ganges
• Tigris and Euphrates

True or False: Geography played an important role in the development of the civilization of Ancient China.

• True
• False