An overview of imperial China’s dynasties

What is the traditional first dynasty of ancient China?

• Qin dynasty

• Xia dynasty

• Zhou dynasty

• Shang dynasty

Which dynasty is sometimes considered the first due to debate over the Xia dynasty's existence?

• Han dynasty

• Zhou dynasty

• Qin dynasty

• Shang dynasty

Who was the first king of the Xia dynasty?

• Zhu Yuanzhang

• Qin Shi Huang

• Yu

• Liu Bang

What major construction did Qin Shi Huang begin?

• The Great Wall of China

• The Forbidden City

• The Terracotta Army

• The Grand Canal

During which dynasty was Confucianism established as the official state religion?

• Han dynasty

• Tang dynasty

• Sui dynasty

• Qin dynasty

Which period is known as the 'Warring States Period'?

• A.D. 220 to A.D. 280

• 206 B.C. to A.D. 220

• 476 B.C. to 221 B.C.

• 1046 B.C. to 256 B.C.

Who was China's only female ruler mentioned in the text?

• Empress Lü Zhi

• Empress Myeongseong

• Empress Dowager Cixi

• Empress Wu Zetian

Which dynasty was overthrown by the Mongols?

• Qing dynasty

• Ming dynasty

• Song dynasty

• Yuan dynasty