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Test on China
History 6a
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acupuncture | a method of relieving pain by sticking needles into certain points of the body |
| bureaucracy | a new work system under the Ch'in Dynasty |
| characters | another name for pictograph |
| communism | a type of government |
| dynasty | a line of kings or rulers who belong tot he same family |
| Huang He | Also called Yellow river or China's sorrow |
| mandarins | an official who helped the Han rulers govern the country and was chosen after log years of studying and difficult testing |
| monsoons | strong winds that bring heavy rain |
| seismograph | an instrument that is used to detect and measure earthquakes |
| tings | a special bronze vessel made by the Shang and used to cook meat as a sacrifice. |
| First to develop paper | Chinese |
| opened trade with other nations, crossed many natural barriers, and brought horses and a variety of fruits to China | The Silk Road |
| T/F. Ancient chinese technology(such as paper and the seismograph) influences our modern culture. | True |
| T/F The Chinese used paper money. | True |
| T/F The China still holds to ancient philosophies regarding family and education. | True |
| China changed governments since anicient times and is now based on what? | Communism |
| The most important influence to come out of the Classical Age. | The teachings of Confuscius |
| What did the Chinese write on before they developed paper? | Silk |
| Why was Huang He nicknamed "China's Sorrow"? | Because of its frequent floods |
| A seismograph is made of a decorative piece of... | Bronze |
| The Silk Road was developed during what dynasty? | Han |