Ancient China

What was China's geography like?

• It was diverse with different climates & features

• It was very cold everywhere

• It had no rivers anywhere

• It was only made of deserts.

Answer explanation

China's geography was diverse: it had mountains, deserts, plateaus, rivers, & more.

What were the 2 main rivers in China?

• Omashu & Nile

• Tigris & Euphrates

• Yellow & Yangtze

• Mississippi & Chinese

Answer explanation

The Yellow River & The Yangtze were the two major Chinese rivers.

Which of the following is TRUE about Outer China's regions?

• They had mountains & plateaus

• They had deserts

• They were located in Northwest China

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Ancient China's Outer Region had lots of barriers, like deserts, mountains, & plateaus.

What is NOT true about Inner China's regions?

• They had plains

• They had basins

• They had no rivers in them

• They were in Southeast China

Answer explanation

Inner China had the Yellow & Yangtze Rivers.

The main place that people settled in Ancient China was ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• N. China's Yellow River Valley - Inner China
• The basins of Inner China
• The Gobi Desert - Outer China's N.W. Desert
• Tibetan Plateau of Outer China

Answer explanation

People settled along the Yellow River Valley in Inner China because the river allowed them to have the things they needed for life - water, food, etc.

​ (a)   acted as barriers in Ancient China.

• Mountains & Deserts
• Plains & Grasslands
• Grasslands & Mountains
• Plains & Deserts

Put the dynasties in the right order...

• Qin

• Han

• Shang

• Zhou

Answer explanation

It is important to know for our test that the Shang came first.

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• The idea that everyone who dies goes to heaven

• The idea that Kings cannot enter heaven in exchange for power

• The idea that emperors & dynasties are chosen by heaven to rule

• The idea that all dogs go to heaven

Answer explanation

The mandate of heaven made it so dynasties could claim heaven gave them the right to rule - making them seem more legitimate & valid.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Shang dynasty?

• They had oracle bones w/ inscriptions

• They practiced ancestor worship

• They had NO written language

• They had bronze & jade art

Answer explanation

Ancient China was a civilization, so it had all 7 qualifications of one - including written language. Oracle bones were inscribed with writing, showing this.

The ​ (a)   Dynasty was responsible for the Mandate of Heaven.​

• Zhou
• Shang
• Qin
• Han

Answer explanation

The Zhou dynasty was the 2nd, which means that they had to create the Mandate of Heaven when they took over from the Shang to legitimize taking over from the original dynasty. Creating the Mandate gave them validity.