Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Quiz

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What is the word used to describe the rise and fall of dynasties in China?

Divine Right of Rule.

Filial Piety.

Dynastic Cycle.

Mandate of Heaven.

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The mandate of heaven is the permission by the gods to rule.

True

False

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What made it difficult for China to spread ideas and goods to other cultures?

The geography of China kept it isolated.

Powerful kings kept outsiders from entering into China.

The Chinese didn't have a proper writing system to share ideas or help with trade.

All of the above

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Name the two major rivers that provided water and soil to the first civilizations in China.

Chang Jiang and Luoyang Rivers.

Nile and Indus Rivers

Yangtze and Yellow Rivers.

Huang He and Red Rivers.

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What are pictographs?

Letters that represent sounds.

Painting on cave walls.

Pictures that represent words or ideas.

Measuring devices used in construction.

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What was the first Chinese Dynasty?

Zhou Dynasty

Han Dynasty

Shang Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

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What are oracle bones?

Bones with pictographs used to communicate with the gods.

The bones used in animal sacrifices to obtain a good harvest.

Sacred religious relics used in performing ceremonies.

The remains of the oldest known Shang King.

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Where did the first Chinese civilization begin?

The Hao Valley

The Shang River.

North China Plain.

Himalayan Plateau.

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After the Zhou king was killed by nomadic invaders what happened?

The powerful emperor Wu Wang established control of all the lands of China.

The Shang Dynasty began.

The golden age of China begins.

The lords fought with one another for control of the lands.

10.

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What event would be a sign to the people that it was time for a new family to rule?

Earthquake.

Flood.

Famine.

All of the above.

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