Ancient Asia Review

Question 1

How did the rulers of the Shang dynasty earn their ruthless reputations?

Answer 1

Beheaded their people as sacrifice and as a show of authority

Question 2

What archeological discovery proved the existence of the Shang Dynasty?

Answer 2

Discovered oracle bones

Question 3

What are oracle bones?

Answer 3

Tortoise shells that had inscribed prayers, historical facts, and records on them that were used by rulers

Question 4

Who was the 1sy emperor of ALL of China?

Answer 4

Chin Shang Di

Question 5

A feudal social system was developed based on the teaching of what famous Chinese Scholar?

Answer 5

Confucianism

Question 6

Name the two most common weapons used during warfare?

Answer 6

Swords and crossbows

Question 7

The workforce used to build the Great Wall of china consisted primarily of these three groups

Answer 7

Soldiers, criminals, and slaves

Question 8

This emperor developed standardized forms of education, travel, agriculture, and educating

Answer 8

Emperor Chin

Question 9

What was built to guard the mausoleum of emperor chin?

Answer 9

Terra cotta warriors

Question 10

What was important Chinese invention contributed to the discovery of the new world?

Answer 10

Compass

Question 11

The last emperor ascended to power in and China became a republic in

Answer 11

1908-1912

Question 12

Many medical practices are based on what spiritual belief system?

Answer 12

Taoist

Question 13

Most Chinese names consist of ___ syllables

Answer 13

3

Question 14

What gem is considered more valuable than even gold in Asian culture

Answer 14

Jade

Question 15

What technological advance enabled agriculture to flourish in Asia?

Answer 15

Irrigation canals

Question 16

T or F- it is taboo to name your child after another family member or ancestor

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What is the name of the Asian symbol the depics both masculine and feminine traits?

Answer 17

Ying and yang

Question 18

Northern China grows ___ and instead of rice because of the colder climate.

Answer 18

Sorghum and millet

Question 19

What is the Chinese name for traditional paper cutting art

Answer 19

Jianzhi

Question 20

_____ is the philosophy used when designing and building homes that dictates the materials and layout to promote positive energy in the space

Answer 20

Fend Shui

Question 21

What dynasty did the Bronze Age occur in China?

Answer 21

Shang