Anc ient China

1. Ancient China

2. 1st Block • Harrell: Jaylen B, Morgan C, Chris E, Niya F, Lauryn H, Caylin P, Jaylen S • Kay: Iyana B, Hussein D, Joy H, Brandon L, Mikaejah O, Kaila R, Keonte S, Brooklyn T, Chris W • Davis: Sammy B, Ayanna J, Laura L, Travion S, Cameron W

3. 2nd Block • Harrell: Iyana A, Madison C, Xavier I, Jonathan L, Chance M, Adrian M, Araceli M, Joseph M-C, Trey P, Roberto S-V, Regina S, Jalil H • Kay: Emanuel B-Y, Saabiq B, Victoria C, Darryl G, Luvly H, Daniel H, Chastin M, Makayla N, Money S, Carson S, Douglas W • Davis: Juan L, Narah R, Cameron W

4. 3rd Block • Harrell: Justin B, Jamiya C, Shekinah D, Jalen G, Tyler H, Chasity M, Jaron R, Kylah T • Kay: Alex A, Jaylen C, Ben M, Charis P, Tyrell R, Zippy S, Jontez T, Kayla W, Tyana W • Davis: Labby B, Jacob B, Solomon B, Hasaan H, Katimah I

5. 5th Block • Harrell: Alycee A, Azaria A, India F, Malik M, LaVivica P, Jonah R, Asheleigh S, Tamara S • Kay: Marlon C, Ashlyn D, Nathifa D, Kaiya F, Shareef G, Danielle M, Jadyn W, Tearia W • Davis: Aaron A, Jada C, William C, Di’Avian J, Lavanda R, Mikaelah S

6. Rules • A group will pick a question and have 30 seconds to answer. If they do not get the answer correct, the next group may steal the question. • If a group steals a question, it is still their turn to choose the next question. • When it is a group’s turn, they are allowed to discuss the correct answer with each other. • Groups talking when it is not their turn will lose 100 points.

7. 1 Volunteer Needed • Raise your hand if you would like to help keep score

9. Geography- 100 Which river did the Ancient Chinese first settle near?

10. Yellow River

11. Geography- 200 This place is known as the “Roof of the World” with an average height of 3 miles above sea level

12. Plateau of Tibet

13. Geography- 300 This dry area in northern China is the world’s fifth largest desert. It also has extreme temperature changes.

14. Gobi Desert

15. Geography- 400 The Plateau of Tibet and Gobi Desert are very dry due to the rainshadow effect of which mountain range?

16. Himalayan Mountains

17. Geography- 500 The Three Gorges Dam is located on this river.

18. Yangtze River

19. sHANg- 100 The Shang Dynasty created THIS…A way of drawing characters or symbols to express words or ideas

20. Calligraphy

21. sHANg- 200 Which dynasty wrote the world’s first dictionary?

22. Han Dynasty

23. sHANg- 300 The Shang Dynasty made advances in ______, which led to highly decorated artwork and improved tools

24. Bronze work

25. sHANg- 400 In 1028 B.C., which dynasty overthrew the Shang Dynasty?

26. Chou

27. sHANg- 500 During the Han Dynasty, which religion spread to China and became popular among peasants?

28. Buddhism

29. Economics- 100 How is silk made?

30. Silk worm’s cocoons

31. Economics- 200 The Chou Dynasty created THIS… So people didn’t have to barter anymore.

32. Currency (money)

33. Economics- 300 Citizens who wanted to work for the government had to pass what test?

34. Civil Service Exam

35. Economics- 400 Which leader of the T’ang Dynasty created a civil service exam for women?

36. Wu Chao

37. Economics- 500 The Silk Road not only allowed China to trade with neighbors, but it also led to the spread of _______.

38. Religion and ideas

39. Chou,Ch’in,Tang- 100 The Ch’in Dynasty was very brief. It only last for how many years?

40. 11

41. Chou,Ch’in,Tang- 200 Which dynasty experienced a “Golden Age” with the expansion of Chinese literature?

42. T’ang Dynasty

43. Chou,Ch’in,Tang- 300 A person who seeks wisdom and truth and thinks about the principles that should guide a person’s life is known as what?

44. Philosopher

45. Chou,Ch’in,Tang- 400 The last 200 years of the Chou Dynasty is known as what?

46. Era of Warring States

47. Chou,Ch’in,Tang- 500 The Ch’in Dynasty built this structure to defend against nomads to the north

48. Great Wall of China

49. Government- 100 Who was the cruel and harsh ruler of the Ch’in Dynasty?

50. Shih Huang Ti