Early China Dynasties

What did China have in terms of its geography that protected China from other cultures?

• An air force with jets to patrol its borders

• natural barriers to isolate and protect the Chinese

• A force field

• a great big man made wall

Why was the Huang He River called China's Sorrow?

• It often was very sorry its behavior

• It caused much destruction or even killed people when it flooded

• Everyone disliked it, so they were "sorry" it even existed.

• The leader who came up with its name, couldn't think of anything other than they were sorry they were not as creative.

A Dynasty means....?

• There are eggs to be colored with pretty colors, or "dyed."

• there is a chain of family members, usually the males, who are in charge of a country for a long period of time.

• A type of printing on paper using wood blocks.

The Xia were really pronounced as

• "Sh-ah"

• "Shaw-ng"

• "Zia"

• "Ch-yeah" because Ch-yeah we're starting a Dynasty man!

What were the Xia known for potentially starting besides being the first dynasty?

• Wood Block Printing

• The Great Wall

• Producing items from silk

• building computers

Shang rulers, were usually also what?

• peasants or commoners

• Good at Fortnite

• Good at sky diving

• religious leaders

Shang Kings got messages from what item which were used to interpret, or make meaning, of the gods' will or choice for them?

• Oracle Bones + Animal Sacrifices

• Through the amount of flooding of the rivers

• From the way the crops grew that year

• By doing a dance to see how tired they got at the end of the ceremony

The Zhou eventually took over under the idea of which of the following?

• "King has to be a King"

• "Mandate of Heaven"

• "God's Promise"

• "Nature's Valley"

If a king were to come into trouble during their leadership, other powerful family might try to do what?

• Work with them to make China better

• Take over through force and become a new dynasty

• Ignore the problems going on in the country

• write a mean letter to the king

Early Chinese Dynasties came into being and were supported by what ?

• The Egyptians

• The river systems which provided food, water, and isolation from invaders

• The Great Wall held up these dynasties because it was made to hold heavy things.