1. An Introduction to China
World History 9 Honors

2. Geography http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/geography/home_set.html
 What are China’s two most important rivers?
Describe the terrain in northwest China:
What major land feature is in western China?
What kind of crop is grown in southern China?  

3. Shang Dynasty http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/
What is the name of the first Chinese dynasty?
At this time, what kind of writing was done in China?
 How did people travel during this time?
What kind of metal was developed during this first dynasty?

4. Many Dynasties http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/time/home_set.html
How was Ancient China ruled?
What is a dynasty?
What is the name of the earliest dynasty?
 Who ruled from 1500 to 1050 B.C.?
 Who took over power in 1050 B.C.?
 Why was Ancient China locked in warfare for 40 years?
 Who united all the warring states?

5. Zhou Dynasty http://china.mrdonn.org/mandateofheaven.html
What dynasty overthrew the Shang?
Explain the Mandate of Heaven.
Define the term dynastic cycle.
List the Chinese dynasties in chronological order.

6. Great Wall
What is the Great Wall of China?
Who built the Great Wall?
 What is the Great Wall made of?
 How long is the Great Wall?
 Why was the Great Wall built?
 What dynasty or dynasties worked on the Great Wall?

7. Han Dynasty
Which dynasty was the true golden age of China?
Who was Wudi?
What was the Silk Road?
What was the official belief system of Han China?
What was the purpose of the civil service exam?
What are some achievements of Han China?

8. Tang and Song Dynasties
How did the Tang restore China? (give specific examples)
Describe the social class system of Tang and Song China?
What are some achievements of the Tang Dynasty?
What are some achievements of the Song Dynasty?