Ancient Chinese Civilization Quiz

Which river is known as the birthplace of Ancient Chinese civilization?

• Mekong River

• Yangtze River

• Pearl River

• Xi River

• Yellow River

What dynasty is often considered partly legendary and the first in Chinese history?

• Zhou

• Shang

• Xia

• Han

• Qin

Which dynasty left behind the first confirmed written records?

• Han

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Tang

What idea gave Chinese rulers the right to govern if they ruled justly?

• The Great Law

• The Mandate of Heaven

• The Heavenly Order

• The Divine Scroll

• The Moral Command

According to the Mandate of Heaven, what could cause a dynasty to lose power?

• Too much expansion

• Weak military

• Population growth

• Long peace and trade

• Corruption and disasters

The Mao Gong Ding bronze inscription is important because it shows evidence of:

• Confucian education

• Buddhist beliefs

• Bronze-making skills only

• Trade on the Silk Road

• The Mandate of Heaven

Which dynasty first unified China under one ruler?

• Zhou

• Shang

• Qin

• Han

• Tang

The capital of the Qin Dynasty was located at:

• Beijing

• Xianyang

• Luoyang

• Nanjing

• Chang’an

Which philosophy did Emperor Qin Shi Huang use to rule his empire?

• Daoism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Buddhism

• Humanism

What major structure was built to defend China from northern invaders?

• Forbidden City

• Silk Road

• Grand Canal

• Great Wall

• Imperial Palace