Chinese Dynastic Cycle and the Mandate of Heaven

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The rise, fall, and overthrowing of a ruling family in ancient China is called

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The Dynastic Cycle

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The ancient Chinese believed that the gods had given this to bless the ruling family.

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The Mandate of Heaven

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What was the name of China's FIRST known dynasty?

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Shang

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Historians use the term dynastic cycle to describe the

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pattern of the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties

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What were the time periods in ancient China broken up into? Options: Dynasties, Decades, Cycles, Kingdoms

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Dynasties

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The Great Wall was constructed during which dynasty?

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Qin

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What is another name for Yangtze River?

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Chang Jiang

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Which was an accomplishment of Shi Huangdi? A writing system, standardized weights and measurements, canals and irrigation systems

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standardized weights and measurements

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What were oracle bones used for?

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asking for advice from the gods

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Which phase of the dynastic cycle does this describe? Upper-class lords rebelled against the Zhou Dynasty emperor and fought each other for power.

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Dynasty loses the Mandate