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What was the major change in the lifestyle of early humans in China around 10,000 BC?
What was the major change in the lifestyle of early humans in China around 10,000 BC?
- They started to travel more frequently
- They moved from sedentary to nomadic lifestyles
- They began to hunt instead of farm
- They settled down in one place (correct)
What was the primary reason for settling in the Yellow River and Yangtze River basins?
What was the primary reason for settling in the Yellow River and Yangtze River basins?
- The desire for isolation
- The climate was too harsh elsewhere
- The need for natural defenses
- The presence of abundant natural resources (correct)
What crop did the Neolithic cultures along the Yellow River farm?
What crop did the Neolithic cultures along the Yellow River farm?
- Wheat
- Soybeans
- Rice
- Millet (correct)
What is credited to the legendary leader Emperor Shennong?
What is credited to the legendary leader Emperor Shennong?
What was the main crop grown along the Yangtze River in the south?
What was the main crop grown along the Yangtze River in the south?
What was the result of the influence of the Yellow River and Yangtze River societies by roughly 800 BC?
What was the result of the influence of the Yellow River and Yangtze River societies by roughly 800 BC?
Which of the following dynasties was NOT one of the first dynasties to arise?
Which of the following dynasties was NOT one of the first dynasties to arise?
What was the primary source of food for early societies along the Yangtze River?
What was the primary source of food for early societies along the Yangtze River?
What was the geographical feature that provided natural defenses for safety?
What was the geographical feature that provided natural defenses for safety?
Where did ancient China develop?
Where did ancient China develop?
What natural barrier kept ancient China isolated from the western world?
What natural barrier kept ancient China isolated from the western world?
Which river valley proved to be a hospitable climate for ancient Chinese societies?
Which river valley proved to be a hospitable climate for ancient Chinese societies?
What was the significance of natural disasters in ancient China?
What was the significance of natural disasters in ancient China?
Who founded the Xia Dynasty?
Who founded the Xia Dynasty?
What was the social hierarchy of the Shang Dynasty like?
What was the social hierarchy of the Shang Dynasty like?
What was a significant advancement of the Shang Dynasty?
What was a significant advancement of the Shang Dynasty?
What was the Western Zhou Dynasty's time period?
What was the Western Zhou Dynasty's time period?
What was the main teaching of Legalism?
What was the main teaching of Legalism?
Which philosopher lived during the Zhou Dynasty?
Which philosopher lived during the Zhou Dynasty?
What did Taoism fill in the gaps of in Confucianism?
What did Taoism fill in the gaps of in Confucianism?
What period in Chinese history came before the Qin Dynasty?
What period in Chinese history came before the Qin Dynasty?
Who was the first Emperor of Imperial China?
Who was the first Emperor of Imperial China?
What did Qin Shi Huangdi standardize in his army?
What did Qin Shi Huangdi standardize in his army?
Why did Li Siu try to cover up Qin Shi Huangdi's death?
Why did Li Siu try to cover up Qin Shi Huangdi's death?
What was the main philosophy of the Han government?
What was the main philosophy of the Han government?
Who seized the throne and overthrew the Western Han dynasty?
Who seized the throne and overthrew the Western Han dynasty?
What was the name of the famous historian who wrote 'Records of the Grand Historian'?
What was the name of the famous historian who wrote 'Records of the Grand Historian'?
What led to the downfall of the Han Dynasty?
What led to the downfall of the Han Dynasty?
What was the name of the group that led the rebellion in 184 CE?
What was the name of the group that led the rebellion in 184 CE?
What was the benefit of the Silk Road for Chinese merchants?
What was the benefit of the Silk Road for Chinese merchants?
What was the main focus of the early Qin rulers?
What was the main focus of the early Qin rulers?
What was the significance of the Silk Road?
What was the significance of the Silk Road?
What was the main reason for the construction of the Great Wall of China?
What was the main reason for the construction of the Great Wall of China?
What was the geographic feature that separated the city-states of Ancient Greece?
What was the geographic feature that separated the city-states of Ancient Greece?
What was the main purpose of the Greek ships?
What was the main purpose of the Greek ships?
What was the main agricultural product of Greece?
What was the main agricultural product of Greece?
What was the significance of the terracotta soldiers and horses in Qin Shi Huang's tomb?
What was the significance of the terracotta soldiers and horses in Qin Shi Huang's tomb?
What was the result of Qin Shi Huang's rule?
What was the result of Qin Shi Huang's rule?
What was the impact of the mountains on the development of the Greek city-states?
What was the impact of the mountains on the development of the Greek city-states?
What was the primary philosophy of the Qin Dynasty?
What was the primary philosophy of the Qin Dynasty?
What was the main achievement of the Han dynasty under the rule of Wu Ti?
What was the main achievement of the Han dynasty under the rule of Wu Ti?
What natural barriers surrounded ancient China and kept them isolated from the western world?
What natural barriers surrounded ancient China and kept them isolated from the western world?
What was the main reason for Li Siu's attempt to cover up Qin Shi Huangdi's death?
What was the main reason for Li Siu's attempt to cover up Qin Shi Huangdi's death?
What was the significance of the Huang-He River Valley for ancient Chinese societies?
What was the significance of the Huang-He River Valley for ancient Chinese societies?
What was the primary basis of the Han government?
What was the primary basis of the Han government?
What was the result of the peasants' rebellion in 207 BCE?
What was the result of the peasants' rebellion in 207 BCE?
What was the role of the Heavenly Deity in ancient Chinese religion?
What was the role of the Heavenly Deity in ancient Chinese religion?
Who was the first commoner to rule China?
Who was the first commoner to rule China?
Who founded the Xia Dynasty?
Who founded the Xia Dynasty?
What was the significance of the historian Sima Qian?
What was the significance of the historian Sima Qian?
What advancements did the Shang Dynasty make in technology?
What advancements did the Shang Dynasty make in technology?
What was the significance of the Zhou Dynasty in Chinese history?
What was the significance of the Zhou Dynasty in Chinese history?
What was the main reason for the downfall of the Han dynasty?
What was the main reason for the downfall of the Han dynasty?
What was the main focus of the early Qin rulers?
What was the main focus of the early Qin rulers?
Which Chinese philosopher lived during the Zhou Dynasty?
Which Chinese philosopher lived during the Zhou Dynasty?
What was the name of the group that led the rebellion in 22 or 23 CE?
What was the name of the group that led the rebellion in 22 or 23 CE?
What was the relationship between Taoism and Confucianism?
What was the relationship between Taoism and Confucianism?
What was the social hierarchy of the Shang Dynasty like?
What was the social hierarchy of the Shang Dynasty like?
What was the significance of the Mandate of Heaven in ancient Chinese politics?
What was the significance of the Mandate of Heaven in ancient Chinese politics?
What major rivers provided abundant resources and natural defenses for safety to early humans in China during the Neolithic Era?
What major rivers provided abundant resources and natural defenses for safety to early humans in China during the Neolithic Era?
Which crop was primarily grown by Neolithic cultures like the Jiahu and the Yangshao along the Yellow River?
Which crop was primarily grown by Neolithic cultures like the Jiahu and the Yangshao along the Yellow River?
Which legendary leader is credited with discovering medicine and fortune-telling among early Chinese societies?
Which legendary leader is credited with discovering medicine and fortune-telling among early Chinese societies?
In what direction did ancient Chinese societies grow rice as the main crop?
In what direction did ancient Chinese societies grow rice as the main crop?
Which cultures created the first practices that contributed to traditional Chinese culture along the Yellow River?
Which cultures created the first practices that contributed to traditional Chinese culture along the Yellow River?
Which two early Chinese dynasties were among the first to arise as societies became organized enough to form empires?
Which two early Chinese dynasties were among the first to arise as societies became organized enough to form empires?
In what period did the people living along the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers begin to share a cultural identity as the Chinese?
In what period did the people living along the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers begin to share a cultural identity as the Chinese?
What was one of the main impacts of Yangtze and Yellow River societies influencing each other by 800 BC?
What was one of the main impacts of Yangtze and Yellow River societies influencing each other by 800 BC?
What development helped early humans in China transition from wandering lifestyles to a sedentary existence around 10,000 BC?
What development helped early humans in China transition from wandering lifestyles to a sedentary existence around 10,000 BC?
Which factor influenced where early humans settled in the Neolithic Era in China?
Which factor influenced where early humans settled in the Neolithic Era in China?
What was the primary reason for Greek city-states developing independently?
What was the primary reason for Greek city-states developing independently?
Which product was NOT a primary agricultural product of Ancient Greece?
Which product was NOT a primary agricultural product of Ancient Greece?
What was the impact of the Silk Road on Han China and the Roman Empire?
What was the impact of the Silk Road on Han China and the Roman Empire?
What did Zhao Zheng advocate for that differed from the early Qin rulers?
What did Zhao Zheng advocate for that differed from the early Qin rulers?
During his rule, Qin Shi Huang focused on tightening the hold of the government by regulating which of the following:
During his rule, Qin Shi Huang focused on tightening the hold of the government by regulating which of the following:
What was the primary reason for the downfall of the Qin Dynasty?
What was the primary reason for the downfall of the Qin Dynasty?
What was one of the notable achievements of Ancient Greece in the realm of government?
What was one of the notable achievements of Ancient Greece in the realm of government?
What main landscape feature contributed to the independent development of Greek city-states?
What main landscape feature contributed to the independent development of Greek city-states?
What role did trade play in the development of Ancient Greek societies due to their geographical features?
What role did trade play in the development of Ancient Greek societies due to their geographical features?
What was one of the advancements made by Emperor Qin Shi Huang during his rule?
What was one of the advancements made by Emperor Qin Shi Huang during his rule?
