Ancient China Part One

What natural features helped keep ancient China separate from other places?

• Large rivers and fertile plains

• Deserts, mountains, and a large ocean

• Many forests and lakes

• Wide, open grasslands

What was a big problem for people living near the Yellow River in ancient China?

• Too much sunshine

• Unpredictable and terrible floods

• Not enough fish to eat

• Too many wild animals

What was the "Mandate of Heaven" in ancient China?

• A special type of weather forecast.

• The idea that a ruling family was chosen by a divine force.

• A law that said everyone had to be happy.

• A map showing the best places to farm.

How did ancient Chinese kings try to predict the future?

• By reading tea leaves.

• By looking at the stars.

• By interpreting cracks on heated animal bones.

• By listening to the wind.

What new technology did the Zhou Dynasty develop that helped with farming and making weapons?

• Bronze tools

• Iron tools

• Stone tools

• Steel tools

How did the Zhou Dynasty organize its government and society?

• Through a democratic system where everyone voted.

• Using a feudal system where lords ruled states for the king.

• With a system where priests made all the rules.

• By having a single, all-powerful emperor who controlled everything.

What happened to China during the Warring States period?

• All the states united peacefully under one ruler.

• Different states fought each other to control all of China.

• China traded peacefully with neighboring countries.

• The country was divided into small, independent villages.

Why was the Terracotta Army built and buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang?

• To serve as a museum for future generations.

• To protect him in the afterlife.

• To show off his wealth to other empires.

• To provide entertainment for his family.

What kind of stories did Sima Qian write about in his historical writings?

• Only stories about rulers and powerful people.

• Stories about rulers, powerful people, and everyday people's lives.

• Stories about future events and prophecies.

• Stories about mythical creatures and legends.

Why did some followers of Confucianism not like Sima Qian's writings?

• He wrote about too many good things people in power did.

• His work was too short and not detailed enough.

• He wrote about bad things people in power did, and his family had a Taoist background.

• He only wrote about the lives of common people.