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Ancient Chinese Civilization Lesson 10.1

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  • Q1
    What were the two powerful rivers that shaped Chinese history?
    Nile and Amazon
    Danube and Mississippi
    Yangtze and Ganges
    Huang He and Chang Jiang
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the first Chinese dynasty believed to be?
    Han
    Tang
    Shang
    Zhou
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the Mandate of Heaven?
    A military strategy
    The belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods
    A religious text
    A law code for rulers
    30s
  • Q4
    What is an aristocrat?
    A common farmer
    A person who belongs to the highest class of society
    A military leader
    A merchant
    30s
  • Q5
    What is a warlord?
    A military leader who has his own army
    A common soldier
    A government official
    A type of artisan
    30s
  • Q6
    How did mountains and deserts affect China's civilization?
    They provided fertile land for farming
    They made travel easier
    They were major trade routes
    They acted as barriers that limited contact with other civilizations
    30s
  • Q7
    What are pictographs?
    Symbols for sounds
    Characters that represent objects
    Characters that express ideas
    Numerical representations
    30s
  • Q8
    What was the role of the king in Shang China?
    Trade negotiator
    Economic advisor
    Cultural ambassador
    Political, religious, and military leader
    30s
  • Q9
    What does hereditary mean in the context of ruling?
    Inheriting wealth
    Having title or possession by reason of birth
    Earning a title through merit
    Being elected by the people
    30s
  • Q10
    What distinguishes an ideograph from a pictograph in Chinese writing?
    A pictograph represents feelings.
    An ideograph is a single character.
    An ideograph expresses an idea by linking two or more pictographs.
    A pictograph is always more complex than an ideograph.
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the primary function of the Huang He river in ancient China?
    It provides rich soil for farming.
    It is a major trade route for sea travel.
    It is primarily used for fishing.
    It serves as a burial site for ancient kings.
    30s
  • Q12
    What cultural practice did the Shang people engage in to seek guidance?
    Reading the stars.
    Consulting with philosophers.
    Scratching questions on oracle bones.
    Dancing for the gods.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which statement most accurately reflects the social structure of Shang China?
    Everyone was part of the aristocracy.
    Most Chinese people were farmers working on land owned by aristocrats.
    Artisans greatly outnumbered farmers.
    Trade was the main occupation for most people.
    30s
  • Q14
    How did the Zhou dynasty come to power?
    They established a peaceful transition with the Shang.
    They were elected by the people.
    They were appointed by the gods.
    Rebels overthrew the last Shang ruler.
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the difference between a pictograph and an ideograph?
    A pictograph represents an object, while an ideograph represents an idea by linking pictographs.
    An ideograph is used only for numbers.
    They are the same.
    A pictograph is a written character, while an ideograph is a spoken language.
    30s

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