Multiple Choice
In Ancient China oracle bones were used by the Shang people to
a) record history
b) cure illnesses
c)Win wars
d) predict the future
d) predict the future
This emperor of the Han dynasty created schools to prepare people for government jobs.
Fu Hao, Shihuangdi, Han Gaozu, Confucius, Wudi
Wudi
A dry, treeless plain
Mandate of Heaven, province, seismograph, steppe, topic sentence
steppe
A line of rulers who belong to the same family
dynasty, emperor, erosion, famine, levee
dynasty
During which time period did rulers first apply Confucian ideas about fairness and learning?
a) Qin dynasty
b) Shang dynasty
c)Han dynasty
d) Huang dynasty
c) Han dynasty
This teacher said that rulers must be wise and good, just as their subjects must be respectful.
Fu Hao, Shihuangdi, Han Gaozu, Confucius, Wudi
Confucius
A wall that keeps a river within its banks
dynasty, emperor, erosion, famine, levee
levee
A sentence that contains the main idea
Mandate of Heaven, province, seismograph, steppe, topic sentence
topic sentence
What was the main form of agriculture on the steppes north of the Huang Valley?
a) herding sheep and cattle
b) growing rice and other grains
c) raising horses
d) cultivating fruits
a) herding sheep and cattle
Archaeologists found the tomb of this woman, who was a leader of troops, a ruler of her town, and a king's wife.
Fu Hao, Shihuangdi, Han Gaozu, Confucius, Wudi
Fu Hao
A special machine used to detect earthquakes
Mandate of Heaven, province, seismograph, steppe, topic sentence
seismograph
The supreme ruler of an empire
dynasty, emperor, erosion, famine, levee
emperor
Loess created problems for Huang Valley farmers because it
a) poisoned the water
b) clogged irrigation ditches
c) left fine silt on the fields
d) soaked up all the rainwater
b) clogged irrigation ditches
Although he was successful in creating a strong government, China's first emperor is remembered for his harsh rule.
Fu Hao, Shihuangdi, Han Gaozu, Confucius, Wudi
Shihuangdi
The wearing away of soil by wind or water
dynasty, emperor, erosion, famine, levee
erosion
A division of land
Mandate of Heaven, province, seismograph, steppe, topic sentence
province
The ancient huts uncovered by archaeologists at Anyang were once used for
a) workshops
b) prisons
c) storehouses
d) templates
a) workshops
This general was originally a farmer, before he led rebel armies to overthrow the Qin dynasty.
Fu Hao, Shihuangdi, Han Gaozu, Confucius, Wudi
Han Gaozu
A time when food is scarce and people starve
dynasty, emperor, erosion, famine, levee
famine
A special right to rule that the emperor is thought to receive from the gods
Mandate of Heaven, province, seismograph, steppe, topic sentence
Mandate of Heaven