Exploring Ancient Chinese Civilization

What physical feature helped the ancient Chinese civilization thrive?

• Himalaya Mountains

• Yellow River

• The Great Wall of China

• Mount Everest

What physical feature made it difficult to travel and separated ancient China from other civilizations?

• Himalaya Mountains

• Nile River

• The Great Wall of China

• Yellow River

How were kingdoms created in ancient China?

• Cities came together to form states, then kingdoms

• The barbarians took over the cities making one kingdom

• The continent of Asia became one big kingdom

• The nomads created kingdoms based on social class

What structures did ancient Chinese build to defend themselves from invaders?

• Rivers

• Walls

• Boats

• Palaces

How did Qin Shi Huang become the first emperor of China?

• He won the world war.

• He overtook kingdoms by force.

• He was voted in by the people.

• He was born the king of China.

What word best describes how Qin Shi Huang governed the Chinese empire through legalism?

• Democratic

• Strict

• Choice

• Free

What was the purpose of the Terracotta Army?

• To protect Qin Shi Huangdi in the afterlife

• To make Qin Shi Huangdi immortal

• To make sure people in Imperial China obeyed laws

• To fight off kingdoms from coming into China

Why is the discovery of the Terracotta soldiers important?

• They are artifacts that give us information about ancient Chinese civilization.

• They are the soldiers that tell us how ancient China was created.

• They are the warriors that won the world war.

• They were buried with hidden gems and treasures.

How did geography affect the development of civilization in ancient China?

• It provided natural barriers for protection.

• It made trade with other civilizations easy.

• It allowed for easy travel across the region.

• It had no impact on the civilization.

How are ancient Chinese innovations seen in our communities today?

• We use beauty products.

• We go to dentists.

• We have silk clothes.

• We write in cursive.