6 Written Questions

1. the divine approval of a just ruler - used to justify the conquest of the Zhou leaders as they declared that the final Shang king had been such a poor leader that the gods had taken away the Shang's rule and given it to the Zhou. a justification that developed over time into a broader view that royal authority came from heaven
2. their family name came first
3. the Huang River
4. build up of high banks of sail along a river
5. the oldest man
6. they lived with their extended family

6 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cunfucius
   1. Why were dragons important to the Chinese culture?
   2. What was the name of the famous Chinese thinker whom the Chinese called Kong fu Zi?
   3. What is the name of the second longest river in China that is also called the Yellow River?
   4. What was the name of the first dynasty in China?
2. mountains and seas sepaqrated china from other countries
   1. What was the mandate of heaven?
   2. What was the name of the first dynasty in China?
   3. What were the three obediences?
   4. What affect did geography have on China?
3. finest bronze work of ancient egypt and produced 1st chinese writing system
   1. Name two accomplishments of the Shang Dynasty?
   2. What was the mandate of heaven?
   3. What was the name of the first dynasty in China?
   4. Why were dragons important to the Chinese culture?
4. Chinese people think of the dragon as a respected spirit. These "beasts" brought good luck. Dragon gods were also believed that they brought rains that made the fields fertile.
   1. Why were dragons important to the Chinese culture?
   2. Why is the Huang called Chinas Sorrow?
   3. Why is the Yellow River yellow?
   4. What were the three obediences?
5. the Zhou dynasty ruled for almost 1000 years
   1. What were the three obediences?
   2. Why is the Huang called Chinas Sorrow?
   3. Who took over the Shang Dynasty? How long did they rule?
   4. What was the mandate of heaven?
6. to obey their fathers in youth, their husbands after their marriage, and their sons in widowhood
   1. What is a dike?
   2. Why is the Yellow River yellow?
   3. What were the three obediences?
   4. What was the mandate of heaven?

5 True/False Questions

1. What was the name of the first dynasty in China? → the divine approval of a just ruler - used to justify the conquest of the Zhou leaders as they declared that the final Shang king had been such a poor leader that the gods had taken away the Shang's rule and given it to the Zhou. a justification that developed over time into a broader view that royal authority came from heaven

   True        False

2. Why is the Huang called Chinas Sorrow? → the river floods and a lot of people die because of it

   True        False

3. Why is the Yellow River yellow? → the river floods and a lot of people die because of it

   True        False

4. What was more important than the individual and nation in Chinese culture? → Chinese people think of the dragon as a respected spirit. These "beasts" brought good luck. Dragon gods were also believed that they brought rains that made the fields fertile.

   True        False

5. What type of climate and landforms does China have? → the divine approval of a just ruler - used to justify the conquest of the Zhou leaders as they declared that the final Shang king had been such a poor leader that the gods had taken away the Shang's rule and given it to the Zhou. a justification that developed over time into a broader view that royal authority came from heaven

   True        False