Chinese Dynasties Quiz Questions

1. Which of the below best describes what a dynasty is?

A When a land is ruled by one family for a long period of time and power is handed down to each new generation. B A democratic government run by the people where new officials are elected every four to six years. C When warlords rule over different small areas of the land and are loyal to the king or emperor. D When the land is ruled by a single emperor for a long period of time.

2. What was it called when the people believed that the emperor of China was given the right to rule by the gods?

A Rule of the gods B Manifest Destiny C Mandate of Heaven D Emperor`s Blessing

3. Which dynasty is often considered the last of the great Chinese dynasties?

A Han B Song C Qing D Ming

4. True or False: The eldest son typically took over control of the dynasty when the current leader died.

A TRUE B FALSE

5. What is the Tang Dynasty known for?

A A time of peace and prosperity known as the Golden Age of China B It was the first dynasty to rule China C A time when China was divided up into many different dynasties with lots of battles and wars D A time of war with the Mongols

6. Which dynasty was ruled by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan?

A Song B Xia C Ming D Yuan

7. What two great structures did the Ming Dynasty build during their rule?

A The Terra Cotta Army and the Great Wall of China B They finished the Great Wall of China and built the Forbidden City C The Great Canal and the Terra Cotta Army D They built the first skyscraper and the great pyramids

8. Which dynasty is considered to have been the first dynasty of Ancient China?

A Song B Ming C Yuan D Xia

9. Which of the following is true about the Zhou dynasty?

A All of the above B It was the longest running dynasty. C The land was ruled by feudal lords who were relatives of the Zhou family. D It used the Mandate of Heaven to secure its rule.

10. Which dynasty started the Chinese Empire under the rule of the first emperor Shi Huangdi?

A Qin B Yuan C Song D Tang