Dynasties
What is a Dynasty?
A period of time where rulers from the same family have power. (Succession)
It is the year of the _______ (2024).
Dragon
What were the 5 Chinese inventions that you labeled on the timeline?
Paper, Compass, Gunpowder (Fireworks), Kite, Umbrella
What is longer: The Great Wall of China or the length of Canada?
The Great Wall of China
What were the 4 main Dynasties that were in your brochures?
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
How many Chinese Zodiac signs are there?
12
What was the oldest invention on your timeline?
Umbrella
What was the age of the youngest ruler in China? (Hint: The first video we watched)
3 years old
How did Dynasties change? Ex) How did the Shang Dynasty switch to the Zhou Dynasty?
Decline of power which led to War/Battles
Each Chinese Zodiac Sign is a different animal and they their own unique set of ________.
Characteristics
Name at least two different materials that umbrellas were made out of.
Bamboo, Paper, Cloth, Silk, Oil Paper
List 4 other Chinese Zodiacs (you CAN NOT use this year's animal)
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat/Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig
What was the first dynasty in Ancient China?
What Zodiac sign was it last 'year'?
Rabbit
Why could you argue that gunpowder was accidentally invented?
Chemists were trying to find an Elixir for Immortality (Tang Dynasty)
How long is the Great Wall of China?
21,196 km (or closest answer)