Chinese Dynasties

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First writing during Shang dynasty: ________. Inscriptions on tortoiseshells or ox bones.

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oracle bones

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One of China's best known thinkers promoting kindness and loyalty.

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Confucius

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Great Wall of China was built to protect against...

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Mongols (Xiongnu)

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Zhou Dynasty government structure caused chaos and turmoil:

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feudalism

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Not an ancient Chinese invention:

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airplanes

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Item NOT traded on the Silk Road?

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papaya

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Chinese invention that helped emperors detect earthquakes:

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seismograph

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First built in the Qin dynasty, this was a shortcut between the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers.

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Grand Canal

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Mongols (Yuan Dynasty) were known for:

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advanced military tactics

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Peaceful period during Mongol rule: ______

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Pax Mongolica