China Xia Dynasty

What was the first Chinese Dynasty?

• Xia Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

Who founded the Xia Dynasty?

• Yu the Great

• King Jie

• Shao Kang

• Bu Jiang

What was the primary occupation of the Xia people?

• Farmers

• Hunters

• Merchants

• Artisans

Which dynasty overthrew the Xia Dynasty?

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

What was the Xia Dynasty's form of government?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

How did Yu the Great control the flooding of the Yellow River?

• By building canals

• By constructing walls

• By using dykes

• By diverting the river

What material did the Xia people use for everyday tools?

• Stone and bone

• Bronze

• Iron

• Wood

What is the significance of the Erlitou culture in relation to the Xia Dynasty?

• It might be the remains of the Xia

• It was a rival culture

• It was a later dynasty

• It disproves the existence of the Xia

Who was the last ruler of the Xia Dynasty?

• King Jie

• Yu the Great

• Bu Jiang

• Shao Kang

What did the Three Sovereigns contribute to humanity according to Chinese legend?

• Invented hunting, fishing, writing, medicine, and farming

• Built canals

• Started ancestor worship

• Created the Chinese calendar