China Early Dynasties Quiz

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Use questions in this quiz to prep for your Unit Lesson quiz on China's Early Dynasties.

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1.

Honoring gods and communicating with ancestors was a big part of ancient Chinese daily life.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

How did Shang kings communicate with the gods?
- A.
  
  By interpreting oracle bones.
- B.
  
  By speaking into and then listening to seashells.
- C.
  
  Through ancestor worship.
- D.
  
  Through prayer.
3.

What did the interpreted communications from the gods eventually become?
- A.
  
  An amazing museum exhibit.
- B.
  
  The sacred religious text of Taoism.
- C.
  
  A form of written language.
- D.
  
  It was eventually disregarded.
4.

Why do some historians refer to China as the world's oldest continuous civilization?
- A.
  
  The life span of a Chinese person is greater than the global average.
- B.
  
  Ancient traditions are still practiced today.
- C.
  
  Chinese civilization began before other civilizations.
- D.
  
  Early settlers were "quite modern" for their time.
5.

What is the name of the earliest known Chinese culture?
- A.
  
  Lungshan.
- B.
  
  Yang-Shao.
- C.
  
  Dim-Sum
- D.
  
  Shang-Zhou.
6.

According to the Mandate of Heaven, which of the following were ways that a ruler might lose power?
- A.
  
  Defeat in battle.
- B.
  
  The occurrence of natural disasters.
- C.
  
  Mistreatment of their people.
- D.
  
  Corruption.
7.

Which phrase most closely defines the word "dynasty?"
- A.
  
  Ancient Chinese books about leadership.
- B.
  
  Rule by priests.
- C.
  
  A TV show about ducks.
- D.
  
  Rule by one family over time.
8.

Which Dynasty is often referred to as "mythic" or "legendary?"
- A.
  
  Zhou.
- B.
  
  Confucian.
- C.
  
  Xia.
- D.
  
  Ming.
9.

What is another name for Oracle Bones?
- A.
  
  Dragon Bones.
- B.
  
  Answer Sticks.
- C.
  
  Funny Bones.
- D.
  
  Future Bones.
10.

How did the ancient Chinese use Oracle Bones?
- A.
  
  To communicate with the gods.
- B.
  
  As rhythm instruments.
- C.
  
  As ceremonial jewelry.
- D.
  
  As an early form of chopstick.
11.

What was the most common job in ancient China?
- A.
  
  Noblemen.
- B.
  
  Craftsman.
- C.
  
  Farmer.
- D.
  
  Merchant.
12.

The Shang and the Zhou were two of China's earliest dynasties.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

What is the dynastic cycle?
- A.
  
  A cycle of war and poverty caused by weak Chinese emperors.
- B.
  
  The rise and fall of Chinese rulers according to the mandate of heaven.
- C.
  
  A power sharing plan in which Chinese nobles take turns clothing and feeding the Imperial family.
- D.
  
  A Chinese tradition that states the wealthy must trade places with the lower class every other generation.
14.

Which early Chinese culture was the first to harvest and weave silk?
- A.
  
  Dim-Sum.
- B.
  
  Shang-Zhou.
- C.
  
  Lungshan.
- D.
  
  Yang-Shao.
15.

What is the Mandate of Heaven?
- A.
  
  The original name of ABC television's reality show, "The Bachelor."
- B.
  
  What priests called the answer to Oracle Bone questions.
- C.
  
  What it is called when the gods approve of Chinese rulers.
- D.
  
  The name of the Zhou king's favorite Chinese restaurant.