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The Dynasties of Ancient China

Directions: Read each statement and then write the word TRUE or FALSE on the line provided.

1. __________ The Shang Dynasty was led by 30 different emperors.

2. __________ The Han Dynasty consisted of the Northern and Southern Han.

3. __________ The rule of the Tang Dynasty is also known as the Golden Age.

4. __________ General Zhao Kuang-yin established the Yuan Dynasty.

5. __________ The Qing Dynasty was succeeded by the Republic of China.

6. __________ The period of five dynasties lasted for 35 years.

7. __________ When Emperor Yang was killed, the Sui Dynasty flourished.

8. __________ The last emperor of the Ming Dynasty hanged himself.

9. __________ The Grand Canal was built during the Sui Dynasty.

10. __________ During the Xia Dynasty, people’s source of livelihood was agriculture.

11. __________ Emperor Zhou of the Shang Dynasty was good to his people.

12. __________ Wuwang was the founder of the Chou (Zhou) Dynasty.

13. __________ In 709 AD, the last Tang Emperor, Emperor Ai was forced to resign.

14. __________ Emperor Yingzheng took the throne after Shi Huangdi.

15. __________ The Warring States Period lasted from 700 BC to 476 BC.

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Answer Key

The Dynasties of Ancient China

Directions: Read each statement and then write the word TRUE or FALSE on the line provided.

1. True The Shang Dynasty was led by 30 different emperors.

2. False The Han Dynasty consisted of the Northern and Southern Han.

3. True The rule of the Tang Dynasty is also known as the Golden Age.

4. False General Zhao Kuang-yin established the Yuan Dynasty.

5. True The Qing Dynasty was succeeded by the Republic of China.

6. False The period of five dynasties lasted for 35 years.

7. False When Emperor Yang was killed, the Sui Dynasty flourished.

8. True The last emperor of the Ming Dynasty hanged himself.

9. True The Grand Canal was built during the Sui Dynasty.

10. True During the Xia Dynasty, people’s source of livelihood was agriculture.

11. False Emperor Zhou of the Shang Dynasty was good to his people.

12. True Wuwang was the founder of the Chou (Zhou) Dynasty.

13. False In 709 AD, the last Tang Emperor, Emperor Ai was forced to resign.

14. True Emperor Yingzheng took the throne after Shi Huangdi.

15. False The Warring States Period lasted from 700 BC to 476 BC.

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