Neolithic Societies Quiz

When did the Neolithic societies begin to form?

• Around 5000 BCE

• Around 10000 BCE

• Around 2000 BCE

• Around 15000 BCE

Where did early Chinese Neolithic societies primarily form?

• Near the Great Wall

• Near the Yangtze River and Yellow River

• Near the Himalayas

• Near the Gobi Desert

What is a dynasty?

• A type of government

• A line of hereditary rulers

• A form of currency

• A type of ancient weapon

Which dynasty is believed to be the first major Chinese family to rule?

• Han dynasty

• Zhou dynasty

• Xia dynasty

• Qin dynasty

Which dynasties were the major rulers during the classical China period from 600 BCE to 600 CE?

• Zhou, Qin, and Han

• Ming, Tang, and Song

• Yuan, Sui, and Tang

• Shang, Xia, and Ming

What was the longest-lasting dynasty in ancient China?

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

Which philosophies arose during the Zhou dynasty?

• Confucianism and Taoism

• Buddhism and Hinduism

• Legalism and Mohism

• Shinto and Zen

What system developed under the Zhou dynasty involving landlords and tenants?

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

• Communism

What is the "mandate of heaven" in Chinese history?

• A religious festival

• A claim by rulers to justify their power

• A type of government tax

• A military strategy

When did the Western Zhou period occur?

• 1046 to 771 BCE

• 771 to 481 BCE

• 221 to 206 BCE

• 481 to 228 BCE