Ancient China

The two major river systems of China are the

• Yellow River

• Yangtze River

• Tsangpo River

• Salween River

Which of the geographic obstacles that surround China is the EASIEST to travel through

• The Himalaya Mountains

• The Gobi Desert

• The jungles of Southeast Asia

• The Manchurian steppes

All of the following were main sources of carbohydrates for the ancient Chinese people EXCEPT

• Wheat

• Rice

• Millet

• Corn

The priest kings of the Shang Dynasty used tortoise shells and other animal bones to predict the future in a process known as

• Divination

• Predestination

• Oraclization

• Soothsaying

All of the following objects have been found in the tombs of Shang Dynasty elites EXCEPT

• Precious jade artifacts

• Massive decorative bronze containers called ding

• Scrolls containing the teachings of Laozi

• Entire chariots complete with the skeletons of horses and chariot drivers

Early Chinese writing

• consisted of a simple alphabet of thirteen different characters

• was eerily similar to Harappan text, indicating that there must have been mutual trade between them

• was made of pictographs in which characters looked like crude drawings of objects

• was banned by the Shang elites to enforce intellectual dominance over their subjects

Which of the following statements about the Zhou Dynasty is TRUE?

• It was the shortest dynastic period in Chinese history, only lasting about 330 years

• The Zhou were originally a vassal state of the Shang, who rebelled against their harsh rule

• Dan, the Duke of Zhou, usurped power from his nephew, the king, and ruled for over 50 years

• The Zhou Dynasty featured a highly centralized government administration system

Which of the following statements about the Zhou Dynasty is FALSE?

• The reign of the Zhou kings was notable for its lack of rebellions and uprisings

• The Zhou created the Mandate of Heaven doctrine to justify rebelling against the Shang

• Eventually the Zhou Dynasty broke apart due to its decentralized government system, known as the fengjian system

• The legendary Book of Songs was created during the reign of the Zhou

The period of internal strife and battles between the rival provinces of the late Zhou Dynasty is known as the ______ Period

• Spring

• Autumn

• Qin

• Warring States

Which were two of the most important military innovations during the Warring States period?

• Crossbows

• Cavalry Troops

• Cannons

• Gunpowder