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WorksheetsEarly Chinese Dynasties
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How did China's geography make it difficult for the Zhou kings to keep their large kingdom united?
a)
The river flooding made it difficult to manage a large territory.
b)
The mountains and rivers made travel and trade impossible.
c)
The vast Zhou territory included mountainous regions and deserts that made travel and communication difficult.
d)
The Zhou had trouble keeping their kingdom united because of the warlords who were fighting for power.
2.
The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
______________ are people of high rank.
a)
farmers
b)
lords
c)
peasants
4.
Early Zhou rulers used the mandate of heaven to justify rebellion against the Shang.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What is the main cause of the Zhou's decline of power?
a)
decreased loyalty from sons of lords
b)
increased loyalty from sons of lords
6.
What was the oldest Dynasty in China
a)
Tang
b)
Shang
c)
Xi
d)
Ki to
7.
What metal was the Shang Dynasty known for using?
a)
Steel
b)
Bronze
c)
Jade
d)
Gold
8.
What dynasty came up with the first system of Writing?
a)
Shang
b)
Tang
c)
Xia
d)
Xio
9.
How did scholars learn that the Shang Dynasty was real and not just a myth?
a)
They read old books
b)
They found artifacts
c)
They learned the language
d)
They asked Chinese elders
10.
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
a)
to serve a ceremonial meal
b)
to make music for his family
c)
to send messages to nobles
d)
to ask advice from his ancestors
11.
What were the time periods in ancient China broken up into?
a)
Dynasties
b)
Decades
c)
Cycles
d)
Kingdoms
12.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynastic Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
13.
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
a)
Huang He (Yellow)
b)
Indus
c)
Yangtze
d)
Nile
14.
The Warring States Period was a time when China's states were fighting with each other for control.
TRUE or False
TRUE or False
a)
True
b)
False
15.
True or False - Citizens could overthrow the king if there was a bad harvest or natural disaster.
a)
true
b)
false
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