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What is another name for the Huang He River in China?
The Yellow River
100
What belief system/ philosophy of Ancient China promotes harmony with nature?
Doaism
100
True or False: The Great Wall is made up of several smaller walls that were built, repaired, and torn down over the centuries.
True
100
Belief/ philosophy that people must be controlled by a strong leader and harsh law system.
Legalism
100
Material made from a type of insect that was used to produce clothing and became China’s main trading export.
Silk
200
What geographic feature is at location F?
Himalayan Mountains
200
What belief system/ philosophy of Ancient China promotes decency and respect?
Confucianism
200
What did they call group of trade routes that connected China to other parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe?
The Silk Road
200
A group of rulers from the same family.
Dynasty
200
True or False: Dragons were feared in China since they were aggressive creatures and often brought life-threatening fires in Chinese legends.
False
300
What geographic feature is at location A?
Taklimakan Desert
300
What world religion was introduced to China from India through trade routes during ancient history?
Buddhism
300
Why did Qin Shi Huangdi order his people to build the Great Wall of China?
The Great Wall would defend China against invasion from the Xiongnu.
300
A lack of written records and little archeological evidence causes many historians to question the existence of which dynasty?
Xia Dynasty
300
Which of the following were major goods produced in ancient China?
cotton, sorghum, and nickel
linen, soybeans, and silver
silk, rice, and iron
wool, corn, and lead
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400
How did the geography of China affect this ancient civilization?
Travel and communication were difficult between the regions of China and it was isolated from other civilizations.
400
True or False: Shangdi was a supreme god in early Chinese history who was believed to control success or failure in war, the harvest, the weather, and the overall well-being of China.
True
400
What was the purpose for building the Terracotta Army?
It was used to surround the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi to protect the emperor in the afterlife.
400
A social system in which lords governed land farmed by peasants.
Feudalism
400
Why is Qin Shi Huangdi considered an important figure in world history?
He made standard currency, laws, roads, and writing to promote unity.
500
Why is the Huang He River, despite being an important water source for the ancient Chinese, sometimes called China’s Sorrow?
The river was known for terribly destructive floods that killed many people throughout history.
500
Why were oracle bones popular among early rulers in ancient China?
Oracle bones were used for guidance in making political and personal decisions.
500
True or False: China and several other ancient civilizations formed a monopoly on silk, and competed against each other to produce the most beautiful clothing.
False
500
List the reigns of the Chinese dynasties in chronological order.
Shang, Xia, Zhou, Han, Qin
Shang, Zhou, Xia, Qin, Han
Xia, Han, Shang, Zhou, Qin
Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
4 -Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
500
What is the significance of a person’s animal symbol in the Chinese zodiac?
Each person has the qualities, personality traits, and behaviors of their zodiac animal.