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100

Is the Gobi Desert located in the north OR south of China?

North

100

What was allegedly the first dynasty?

Xia Dynasty

100

True or False: Most of the Xia were farmers.

True

100

Which dynasty invented iron-casting?

The Zhou Dynasty

100

Name one advancement in the Zhou Dynasty?

Crop rotation or cast iron

200

Name one important use of the Yellow River.

Fresh water, transportation, fertilizing the soil, growing crops

200
In what dynasty did Genghis Khan rule?

The Yuan Dynasty

200

Name one common belief system from Ancient China.

Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism

200

Which emperor began building the Great Wall?

Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi

200

Which dynasty came up with the concept of yin-ying?

Zhou Dynasty
300

What is the famous mountain range in western China, and what did it provide?

Himalayan Mountains; protection

300

Over how many years did the Han Dynasty rule?

Over 400 years

300

Which dynasty had foot binding?

Song Dynasty

300

What dynasty invented wood-block printing?

Tang Dynasty

300

Which famous traveler came to China during the Yuan Dynasty?

Marco Polo

400

Which dynasty divided China into seven major states?

The Zhou Dynasty

400

In which dynasty was the Forbidden City created?

Ming Dynasty
400

Name one thing that the Yuan Dynasty encouraged to advance.

Technology and transportation

400

What was bronze mainly used for?

Bronze-casting

400

What dynasty built the longest-lasting stone arch bridge in the world?

Sui Dynasty

500

What are the two major rivers in China?

Yangtze and Yellow Rivers

500

What was the name of the government during the Ming Dynasty?

The Civil Service

500

Name three of the six ministries from the Sui Dynasty...

  • Personnel - The Personnel Ministry appointed government officials including promotions and demotions. They were very powerful.
  • Rites - The Ministry of Rites oversaw official ceremonies and managed the state religions of Taoism and Buddhism.
  • Finance - This ministry collected taxes.
  • Justice - The Justice Ministry oversaw the courts and judges.
  • Civil Works - This ministry managed the many construction projects of the Sui including the rebuilding of the Great Wall and the digging of the Great Canal.
  • War - The Ministry of War oversaw the Sui army and appointed the top generals.
500

How long did it take to build the Forbidden City and how many workers were enlisted?

15 years

Over 1 million workers

500

What type of leaf/berry was fed to silk worms to fatten them up?

Mulberry

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