Ancient China

Question 1

What are the main two rivers in China

Answer 1

The Yellow River and the Yangtze River.

Question 2

Why is China isolated from other countries?

Answer 2

Mountains, deserts, bodies of water, and bad conditions.

Question 3

Name two deserts

Answer 3

The Gobi Desert, and the Taklamakan Desert.

Question 4

Name two bodies of water surrounding China

Answer 4

The East China Sea, and the South China Sea.

Question 5

What are some main characteristics of Outer China?

Answer 5

Mountains, deserts, and hard to grow crops.

Question 6

What are some main characteristics of Inner China?

Answer 6

Fertile land, rivers, and the ocean.

Question 7

Shang Dynasty.

Answer 7

All about the Shang Dynasty…

Question 8

What was the name of the first dynasty in China?

Answer 8

The Shang Dynasty

Question 9

What did archaeologists find in the city of Anyang?

Answer 9

They found a palace, a temple, and houses.

Question 10

Why did they believe in human sacrifices?

Answer 10

They believed that because they thought kings would have to be served in the afterlife.

Question 11

Who led the Shang government?

Answer 11

A very powerful king/emperor.

Question 12

What were prisoners of war used for?

Answer 12

They were used for labor and sacrifices.

Question 13

What tool made the army so strong?

Answer 13

Tools made out of bronze.

Question 14

What groups made up the social classes in the Shang Dynasty?

Answer 14

The King, Nobles, Artisans, Traders, Farmers, and Slaves.

Question 15

What was their religion centered on?

Answer 15

Ancestor Worship.

Question 16

What are oracle bones?

Answer 16

A piece of bone or shell heated and cracked by holy men to seek advice from a king’s ancestors.

Question 17

2 examples of artwork during Shang Dynasty.

Answer 17

Bronze vessels, and jade pieces.

Question 18

The Three Chinese Philosophies.

Answer 18

All about the Three Chinese Philosophies…

Question 19

What dynasty took over after the Shang?

Answer 19

The Zhou Dynasty.

Question 20

Define- Mandate from Heaven.

Answer 20

A power or law believed to be granted by the heavens.

Question 21

Define- Feudalism.

Answer 21

A system of government based on landowners and tenants.

Question 22

Define- The Warring States Period.

Answer 22

Smaller states became bigger states and started Warring for 250 years.

Question 23

Define- Confucianism.

Answer 23

A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior.

Question 24

What are the Analects?

Answer 24

A book that students of Confucianism wrote.

Question 25

What are the main teachings of Confucianism?

Answer 25

Ceremonies are important, treat parents well, and be obedient to powerful people.

Question 26

What are the main teachings of Daoism?

Answer 26

Follow "The Way", force runs throughout the world, withdraw from big stuff and live a chill life.

Question 27

What is another name for Daoism?

Answer 27

"The Way", or Taoism.

Question 28

Define- Yin Yang.

Answer 28

The Daoist concept of opposing forces of nature.

Question 29

What are the main teachings of Legalism?

Answer 29

People are selfish, driven by their own self-interest, and taught people to create order through strict laws.

Question 30

Why was Legalism adopted?

Answer 30

Rulers were often overthrown, so he said rulers must have absolute power backed by the military might.

Question 31

The First Emperor of China.

Answer 31

Learn about the first emperor of China and the Qin Dynasty.

Question 32

Who was the first emperor of China?

Answer 32

Qin Shi Huangdi

Question 33

How did Qin conquer other states?

Answer 33

Military might, bribery, and alliances.

Question 34

What philosophy did Qin believe in?

Answer 34

Legalism

Question 35

How did he divide China into sections?

Answer 35

He divided his country into 36 districts.

Question 36

What is "standardizing the culture"?

Answer 36

To make the culture the same.

Question 37

3 ways the culture was standardized.

Answer 37

A money system, a language system, and a writing system.

Question 38

Why was the Great Wall built?

Answer 38

To protect China from northern invaders.

Question 39

How long did it take to build the Great Wall and what were the work conditions?

Answer 39

It took 10 years to build the wall and the conditions were very bad and people died.

Question 40

What did Emperor Qin do to those that believed in Confucianism?

Answer 40

He killed 460 Confucius scholars.

Question 41

What articles were found in Emperor Qin's tomb?

Answer 41

Terracotta soldiers, chariots, bronze ducks, swans, birds, and more.

Question 42

The Han Dynasty

Answer 42

Learn about the Han Dynasty and how they influenced ancient and modern China and the rest of the world.

Question 43

Why did the Han Dynasty come to power?

Answer 43

People were unhappy with the harsh legalistic rule of the Qin.

Question 44

What was the "Golden Age" of China?

Answer 44

When the Han Dynasty made many discoveries and inventions that improved the daily life of an average citizen.

Question 45

What are 3 achievements in warfare?

Answer 45

Iron making, the crossbow, and military kites.

Question 46

What are 2 changes in the Chinese Government?

Answer 46

They changed to a bureaucracy and let average citizens apply for government jobs.

Question 47

What are 2 achievements in agriculture?

Answer 47

The chain pump and the wheelbarrow.

Question 48

What were 2 main industries in China?

Answer 48

Silk and salt.

Question 49

What major advancement happened in art and how did it affect the people?

Answer 49

The invention of paper and it made it easier and cheaper to use because silk was expensive and bamboo was big.

Question 50

What are 2 achievements in medicine?

Answer 50

Acupuncture and moxibustion. They also found that you can judge health by listening to a person's heartbeat.

Question 51

What are 2 achievements in science?

Answer 51

They invented the magnetic compass and the seismograph.

Question 52

The Silk Road.

Answer 52

Learn about the Silk Road and it's importance towards the world.

Question 53

What was the Silk Road?

Answer 53

A trade route between Asia and Europe.

Question 54

How did the Silk Road promote an exchange of goods and ideas?

Answer 54

Specific regions or nations had items that other nations wanted.

Question 55

Why was the Eastern Silk Road dangerous and how did traders overcome its challenges?

Answer 55

It was dangerous because of bandits and deserts. So they learned to create caravans of camels.

Question 56

Why was the Western Silk Road dangerous and how did traders overcome its challenges?

Answer 56

The air at the Pamir Mountains was very thin so it was hard to breathe and it was slippery. Donkeys kept slipping so traders had to carry their goods on their backs.

Question 57

How did the Silk Road change the daily lives of people in ancient times?

Answer 57

It exposed new concepts and things to people who wouldn't have had the chance to try them.