Geography
Religion
Achievements
Politics
Economy
Society
100
Ancient Chinese settlements first developed near these features because they provided water and fertile farmland.
What are rivers?
100
A set of beliefs about how to live.
What is a philosophy?
100
This famous structure was originally built to defend China from invasions by the Xiongnu.
What is the Great Wall of China?
100
These families of rulers had control over China for over 2000 years.
What is a monarchy?
100
Ancient China’s economy was originally based on this activity, which depended heavily on crops like rice, millet, and wheat.
What is agriculture?
100
MR. CLOUTIER TRIVIA (One Billion Points)
What was Mr. Cloutier's first paid job?
A. Dishwasher
B. Landscaping
C. Teacher
D. Newspaper delivery boy
D. Newspaper delivery boy
200
This harsh desert located north of China helped isolate Chinese civilization from invaders and outside cultures.
What is the Gobi Desert?
200
These objects, often made from turtle shells or ox shoulder blades, were used to predict the future and communicate with ancestors.
What are oracle bones?
200
Workers built the early Great Wall using this packed material made of clay, rocks, and soil.
What is rammed earth?
200
This Zhou Dynasty idea claimed that heaven gave rulers the right to govern, but could also take that right away.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
200
This valuable Chinese trade good was made from silkworm cocoons and became highly desired across other civilizations.
What is silk?
200
According to Confucian beliefs, this relationship was considered the MOST important for maintaining social harmony.
What is the relationship between a father and son (parents and child)?
300
This river in central China is the longest river in Asia.
What is the Chang Jiang River (Yangtze River)
300
This Chinese philosophy taught that strong family relationships, filial piety, and honorable rulers created an orderly society.
What is Confucianism?
300
MR. CLOUTIER TRIVIA (One Billion Points)
What is Mr. Cloutier's all time favorite fast food restaurant?
A. McDonalds
B. Taco Bell
C. Burger King
D. Raising Canes
B. Taco Bell
300
Under the Zhou Dynasty, kings gave land to lords in exchange for loyalty, taxes, and soldiers in this social system.
What is feudalism?
300
This economic system occurs when one person or group controls the supply and production of a good, such as the Han control of iron and salt.
What is a monopoly?
300
This Confucian concept emphasized respect for parents and elders and was considered extremely important in Chinese society.
What is filial piety?
400
MR. CLOUTIER TRIVIA (One Billion Points)
Which late night snack would Mr. Cloutier most likely choose to eat?
A. Cool Ranch Doritos
B. Salt and vinegar Lays
C. Snyders of Hanover Buffalo Wing pretzel bite
D. Cheetos
C. Snyders of Hanover Buffalo Wing pretzel bite
400
This philosophy focused on being one with nature and removing yourself from society.
What is Daoism?
400
This group of about 8,000 life-sized clay soldiers was created to protect Qin Shi Huangdi in the afterlife.
What is the Terracotta Army?
400
This philosophy used by Qin Shi Huangdi taught that people were naturally selfish and needed strict laws and harsh punishments.
What is Legalism?
400
MR. CLOUTIER TRIVIA (One Billion Points)
Which music genre would Mr. Cloutier most likely listen to on a road trip?
A. 70s classic rock
B. 90s hip hop
C. Cool jazz
D. Bad Bunny radio
A. 70s classic rock
400
In ancient China, sons were especially valued because they were expected to do these two things for the family.
What are caring for elderly parents and continuing the family line?
500
Because of China’s mountains, deserts, and bodies of water, ancient China experienced this effect compared to many other civilizations.
What is isolation (from other civilizations)?
500
Ancient Chinese people believed this supreme god controlled war, harvests, weather, and the well-being of China.
What is Shangdi?
500
Written by Sima Qian, this work became the first official recorded history of early China.
What is The Shiji?
500
This Han Dynasty system required candidates to pass tests in order to qualify for government jobs based on merit rather than family connections.
What is a civil service exam?
500
The Silk Road was closed by the Ottoman Empire in 1453, which resulted in this major period of history spurred by the European world wanting access to Asia and its trade routes.
What is the Age of Exploration?
500
This determined your place on the social hierarchy in Chinese (Han) society.
What is what you contributed to society?
OR
What is their contribution or value to society?