Chapter 4 Lesson 2

Question 1

Anyang

Answer 1

A town in eastern China known for artifacts and bones.

Question 2

Shi Huangdi

Answer 2

King of Qin who created the first unified Chinese empire and became the first Chinese emperor.

Question 3

Gaozu

Answer 3

The first ruler of Han dynasty who lifted the ban on books in China.

Question 4

Wu Di

Answer 4

Chinese who increased authority during the Han dynasty.

Question 5

Sima Qian

Answer 5

Chinese astronomer who became the first Chinese historian after writing a complete history book on China.

Question 6

Ban Zhao

Answer 6

Chinese scholar and historian of the Han dynasty who continued the work of Sima Qian.

Question 7

Pictograph

Answer 7

A picture that represents a word.

Question 8

Oracle bone

Answer 8

A bone commonly used during the Shang dynasty in China to predict the future.

Question 9

Province

Answer 9

A territory.

Question 10

Ancestor

Answer 10

A relative who lived longer ago than a grandparent.

Question 11

Civil service

Answer 11

The practice of using skills and talents to work in the government.

Question 12

Middleman

Answer 12

A person who goes between buyers and sellers.

Question 13

Shang dynasty

Answer 13

A dynasty that lasted from from 1760 B.C. to 1500 B.C. in China.

Question 14

Bronze age

Answer 14

A period of of history when bronze was mainly used to make items such as tools and weapons.

Question 15

Zhou dynasty

Answer 15

The largest of the Chinese dynasties, lasting from 770-221 B.C.

Question 16

Qin dynasty

Answer 16

The Chinese dynasty founded by the first Chinese emperor, Shi Haungdi.

Question 17

Great wall

Answer 17

A wall in china originally built for protection from northern invaders that over centuries was extended to more than 4,300 miles.

Question 18

Han dynasty

Answer 18

A dynasty that lasted from 206 B.C. to A.D. 220 in China.

Question 19

Silk road

Answer 19

A trading route that connected Europe and lands of the former Roman Empire with China.