Geography and Dynasties
Ancient China is located on which continent?
Asia
What name is given to a Chinese ruler?
Qin Shi Huang was the ruler of which dynasty?
Qin Dynasty
What was Ancient China’s most valuable export?
Silk
What important material, developed during the Han Dynasty, made writing and recording information easier?
Paper
Name two of China's natural boundaries
Pacific Ocean
Gobi Desert
Himalayas
Southern Jungles
How were Women perceived in Ancient China?
- It was considered bad luck to give birth to a girl.
- Lower in the social hierarchy than men.
- Expected to follow what their brothers and fathers told them to do.
- Typically didn’t receive an education.
Who was the only ever female emperor of China?
Wu Zetian
What is the name of the complex network of trade routes that linked China to the Mediterranean?
The Silk Road
What major construction project helped protect China's northern borders and became one of its most famous landmarks?
The Great Wall of China
Name one of China's two significant rivers
Yellow River
Yangtze River
Name two of the religions practiced in Ancient China
What Army of 1000s of Clay soliders was used to protect Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife?
Terracotta Warriors
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To protect China’s northern borders from invaders.
Also acceptable: defence, protection from invaders etc.
What ancient Chinese weapon allowed ordinary untrained foot soldiers to challenge highly trained warriors?
Crossbow
What is the Ancient Chinese belief that gives Emperors' the right to rule?
Mandate of Heaven
Which class in Chinese society was lowest in order of status?
Shang
Name two major changes Qin Shi Huang introduced to unite/control China?
- Standardised Currency
- Standardised Writing
- Standardised Weights and Measurements
- Burnt Books
- Killed Scholars
Which Dynasty was responsible for the rebuilding and completion of the Great Wall of China in 1368 - 1644 CE?
Ming Dynasty
What military development helped Chinese armies to be so efficient across large territories that we still use today?
Roads
Which Dynasty introduced the mandate of heaven to justify it's rule?
Zhou Dynasty
Who were the Shi?
Nobles, Officials, Scholars.
Elite class who made up 1% of the population
Why was Wu Zeitan becoming an Emperor so significant?
Wu Zeitan was a woman.
Why was the Silk Road significant to Ancient China’s legacy?
• Spread technologies, goods, inventions. religions to other societies.
What major achievement of the Qin Dynasty helped shape China into the country we know today?
The unification of China