Shang Dynasty
First recorded dynasty...
Shang Dynasty
Belief of more than one God
What major architectural achievement did the Qin Dynasty create?
The Great Wall of China
How long did the Han Dynasty rule
about 400 years
Why was the Huang He River called the "River of Sorrows"
flooding destroyed crops & homes
What river was crucial to development of early Chinese civilization?
Huang He aka Yellow River
What concept explained the right to rule in the Zhou Dynasty?
Mandate of Heaven
The Great Wall of China was built to...
protect them from invasions
What trade route connected China to the Mediterranean Sea?
The Silk Road
1. The Chang Jiang River is also known as...
2. The Huang He River is also known as...
1. Yangtze River
2. Yellow River
What unique religious practice did the Shang Dynasty use to communicate with ancestors?
Oracle Bones
What technological innovation did the Zhou Dynasty develop?
Crossbow
What was the name of the first emperor of China...
He also built a collection of terracotta sculptures, why?
Qin Shi Huangdi (Zheng)
Terracotta Army with the purpose of protecting him in the after life.
What was China's most important export during the Han Dynasty?
Silk
Who unified the Mongols?
Genghis Khan "the Universal Ruler"
What material did the Shang Dynasty first use to create advanced weapons and tools?
Bronze
List THREE items the Zhou Dynasty traded...
Gold, jade and silk
Define legalism.
people are driven by self-interest therefore the need for a strong legal system
Define Shamanism.
belief in the ability to communicate with spirits and the afterlife (shamans)
Which of the following dynasties made weapons and tools using iron?
the Zhou Dynasty
5 facts about the Shang Dynasty using FULL SENTENCES.
G.R.A.P.E.S.
Describe the Zhou Dynasty's social structure.
1. King
2. Lords & Warriors
3. Peasants
Decribe the Qin Dynasty's social structure
1. Emperor
2. Political & Military Leaders
3. Merchants & Peasants
Who founded the Yuan Dynasty in China?
Kublai Khan
Who defeated the Mongols?
The Ming Dynasty