Vocabulary
A line of rulers who belong to the same family
Dynasty
Who was the fifth emperor of a hand, Dynasty and how did they contribute to the empire?
A. Wu Di
B. Xiang Yu
C. Liu bang
C. Liu bang
practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain
Acupuncture
What predecessor dynasty is credited with starting off the story of civilization in China by introducing irrigation and drainage of floodwaters mor than 4,000 years ago.
A. Xia
B. Zing
C. Bang
A. Xia
Around what river does the Chinese story begin
The yellow river
The ancient belief that a ruler's right to govern came directly from the gods (and could be lost if the ruler was bad).
Mandate of Heaven
A. Crossbow
B. Cannon
C. Rifle
D. Bow and arrow
C. Rifle
device measuring strength of earthquakes
Seismograph
What dynasty is credited with having the greatest influence in starting the Chinese civilization around the sixteenth century BCE?
Shang
4000 mile long network of routes stretched westward from China to Mediterranean Sea
Silk road
A high-ranking government official.
Minister
What did Lu bang NOT bring to the table
A. Build a grand palace
B. Brought Confucianism
C. Reduced taxes
B
Why is the Silk Road important
made trade and travel/transportation across the region possible. Brought Buddhism to China.
(202 BC - 220 AD) dynasty started by Lui Bang; a great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the Qin dynasty and adopted Confucian principles; Han rulers chose officials who passed the civil service exams rather than birth; it was a time of prosperity
Han dynasty
a ruler of great power and rank
emperor
A massive 5,500-mile-long defensive wall built across northern China to block nomadic invaders like the Mongols.
Great Wall of china
Why did the Han invent kite?
A. Sed messages
B. Scare enemies
C. To use in battle field
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.
Innovation
140BC became Emperor of Han Dynasty and created a strong central government by taking land from the lords and raising taxes. Confuciansm became China's government philosophy
Emperor wudi
a hard gemstone often used in jewelry
Jade
A system of government workers who had to pass difficult exams to earn their jobs.
Civil Service
How long did the Han dynasty last.
A. 400 years
B. 1,000 years
C. 100 years
D.200 years
A. 400 years
A farmer with a small farm
Peasant
A legendary series of monarchs of early China, traditionally dated to 2200-1766 BCE. Founded by Yu the Great. Thought to be first dynasty.
Xia dynasty
a ceramic material made by heating materials, generally including clay in a kiln
Porcelain