Ancient China Vocabulary.com Set One

What is loess primarily composed of?

• Sand and gravel

• Clay and silt

• Rocks and pebbles

• Organic matter

Which of the following best describes the function of a dike?

• To generate electricity

• To contain the flow of water

• To transport goods

• To provide shelter

How were oracle bones used in ancient China?

• As a form of currency

• To record historical events

• To divine the future

• As a tool for agriculture

What is the primary purpose of a pictograph?

• To calculate numbers

• To represent a word or phrase

• To create music

• To build structures

What does a logograph represent?

• A sound

• A complete word or phrase

• A number

• A color

What does it mean to interpret something?

• To ignore it

• To assign a meaning to it

• To destroy it

• To copy it

Why is learning Chinese writing considered a challenge?

• It uses only one alphabet

• It has thousands of characters

• It is written from right to left

• It has no grammar rules

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• A religious ceremony

• A right to rule given by heaven

• A type of government

• A military strategy

What does it mean to survive an attack?

• To win a battle

• To continue in existence after

• To flee from danger

• To negotiate peace

Who is a warlord?

• A religious leader

• A military leader who controls a region

• A merchant

• A farmer