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WorksheetsSS6 MST Grindstaff Warring States and Dynasties of China!
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 14mins
What was the first official kingdom of China?
Shang
Qin
Han
Zhou
Why was the Shang kingdom overthrown?
There was too much taxation
They were building too many walls.
They were said to be corrupt and unable to lead China.
Who came up with the Mandate of Heaven?
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
Choose a definition explaining the Mandate of Heaven. You can choose more than one.
A just ruler had divine approval
A wicked or foolish king could lose the Mandate of Heaven and so lose the right to rule.
Royal authority came from heaven.
By stating the Mandate of Heaven determined who would lead China, what statement below is true?
Government controlled religion and determined who led China.
Religion controlled government throughout Chinese Dynastic history.
China had no government.
Being such a vast area, China's Zhou Dynasty passed control of all the regions of China to nobles, family members, etc... leaving the fate of the people to these leaders. What was this called?
Feudalism
Controlism
Destructivism
Selectism
Why did feudalism lead to problems?
Feudalism caused unrest and fighting in the regions due to no direct leadership from the leader.
Feudalism allowed local leaders to take control of property, people, etc... in the name of the King, causing unrest and fighting in the regions.
Feudalism led to a lack of water and food for the people of China.
Why do you think feudalism eventually led to the overthrow of the Zhou Dynasty?
Feudalism played no part in the overthrow of the Zhou Dynasty.
Lords, Nobles, and their families became too powerful and less dependent on the King, and decided they would be able to more effectively lead China.
The lack of water caused the overthrow of the Zhou Dynasty.
The Silk Road was...
an imaginary story of a road made of silk leading to heaven.
a system of roads, waterways, pathways, and trade routes linking China with Eurasia and Europe.
a system of trade routes allowing much sought after silk from cocoons, gunpowder, and paper to reach Eurasia and the newly formed Roman Empire and provide economic boom for China.
A long and winding road through Eurasia and the Roman Empire.
Who was most troubled by the warring states and the upheaval in China and wanted to help improve the government with a code of ethics?
Buddha
Confucius
Zhou
Han
The first four Kings changed out over time, leading to the Golden Age of China. Select the correct order of leadership.
Han, Qin, Shang, Zhou
Shang, Han, Zhou, Qin
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
Zhou, Shang, Han, Qin
Which dynasty ruled from BCE, past year 0, and into CE?
The Shang Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty
The Zhou Dynasty
The Han Dynasty
What is the best definition for the word "dynasties?"
A succession of rulers who are not related.
A group of leaders who rule for a very long time.
A succession of rulers from the same family or line.
None of the above
