China

Question 0

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

Answer 0

Beheaded their people as sacrifices and as a show of authority.

Question 1

What dynasty did the bronze age occur in china

Answer 1

Shang

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

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

Question 4

Who was the first emperor of all China?

Answer 4

Chin Shang Di

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Confucius

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, and agriculture:

Answer 8

Emperor Chin

Question 9

What was built to guard the mausoleum of Emperor Chin?

Answer 9

Terra Cotta Army

Question 10

What 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 even more valuable than 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 that depicts both masculine and feminine traits?

Answer 17

Yin and Yang

Question 18

Northern China grows_________and_________instead of rice because of the colder climate.

Answer 18

Sorghum; 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

Feng Shui

Question 21

Martial arts movements are based on___________________and is considered the best way of fighting.

Answer 21

Animal charactristics

Question 22

What was the first Chinese instrument ever made?

Answer 22

The bone flute

Question 23

The Great Wall of china is________long and was built to keep out the ___________invadors from the north.

Answer 23

6400km; Mongolian