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  • Along what body of water did the Shang dynasty start?
    Huang He
  • The Shang dynasty foretold the future by using what method?
    oracle bones
  • Name one cruel/harsh thing Qin Shi Huang did?
    Answers Vary
  • Who is known as China's first emperor?
    Qin Shi Huang
  • Name two things Qin Shi Huang did to improve China?
    Answers vary.
  • What term means a wise saying?
    proverb
  • How long did Chinese dynasties rule? In other words, for how long was there an emperor?
    2000 years
  • In addition to being polytheistic, the Shang dynasty also worshipped ______________.
    ancestors
  • What are the three main religions of ancient China?
    Taoism, Legalism, Confucianism
  • Qin Shi Huang broke China into 36 districts, creating a separation of government known as _____.
    bureaucracy
  • What border does the Great Wall of China protect?
    Northern
  • The Qin dynasty used a ______________ system, which means landholders provide land to tenants in return for military service.
    feudal
  • Who guards Qin Shi Huang's grave?
    Terra Cotta Army
  • Why did the Shang dynasty end?
    They were invaded by the Zhou.
  • Which dynasty had the shortest reign?
    Qin
  • What was the first Chinese dynasty?
    Shang
  • How was Qin Shi Huang able to accomplish so much?
    Answers vary.
  • What route allowed for trade from China to Europe?
    Silk Road
  • Give an example of ancient Chinese medicine/medical treatment.
    acupuncture