M6: L1: Ancient China Geography: Pre-Assess

What geographical feature separates China from the rest of the world?

• The Gobi Desert
• The Yellow River
• The Chang Jiang River
• The Himalayas

Which two rivers helped connect people in eastern and western China?

• Nile and Amazon
• Huang He and Chang Jiang
• Yangtze and Mekong
• Ganges and Indus

Where did the Chinese first grow rice?

• Gobi Desert
• Chang Jiang Valley
• Huang He Valley
• Tibetan Plateau

What material were the rich often buried with in ancient China?

• Gold
• Silver
• Jade
• Bronze

Which dynasty is believed to have built the first flood control channels?

• Shang
• Xia
• Zhou
• Han

Which dynasty created China's first writing system?

• Xia
• Shang
• Zhou
• Qin

What were oracle bones used for in the Shang dynasty?

• Cooking
• Religious ceremonies
• Predicting the future
• Building structures

What did Shang artisans make from bronze?

• Containers for cooking
• Weapons
• Jewelry
• All of the above

What was the social order in the Shang dynasty?

• Farmers, Artisans, Nobles, Ruler
• Ruler, Nobles, Artisans, Farmers
• Artisans, Farmers, Nobles, Ruler
• Nobles, Ruler, Farmers, Artisans

What did Shang astrologers develop?

• A calendar based on sun and moon cycles
• A new farming technique
• A new form of government
• A new language