The Dynastic Cycle in Early China
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"The Dynastic Cycle in Early China" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13). A 6th grader who is already steady on Ancient History can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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7th grade social studies worksheet: place the stages of the dynastic cycle in order and link them to the Mandate of Heaven. Answer key included. Part of our Egypt, Mesopotamia and China ancient history collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use Egypt's Three Seasons and the Nile Flood to introduce river civilizations, then the dynastic cycle for China. Save Hammurabi's Prologue as a Primary Source for students ready to question a source.
What students will practice
- Students will explain the Mandate of Heaven and how the Zhou used it after overthrowing the Shang.
- Students will write a stage in each box of the dynastic cycle from a word bank.
- Students will match five events to the stage of the cycle they show.
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FAQ
How do I use this Egypt, Mesopotamia and China worksheet?
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Use Egypt's Three Seasons and the Nile Flood to introduce river civilizations, then the dynastic cycle for China. Save Hammurabi's Prologue as a Primary Source for students ready to question a source.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Place the stages of the dynastic cycle in order and link them to the Mandate of Heaven. The directions on the page read: Read the text about the Mandate of Heaven. Then complete page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this Egypt, Mesopotamia and China worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade Ancient History, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
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It was the idea that Heaven gave a just ruler the right to rule and could take it away. Floods, famine and revolts were read as signs that a ruling family had lost it.
What were the three seasons of ancient Egypt?
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Akhet was the flood, Peret was the growing season and Shemu was the harvest. Each season lasted four months. Egypt's Three Seasons and the Nile Flood matches farm tasks to each.
What is a primary source?
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It is a record from the time being studied. Hammurabi's Prologue as a Primary Source uses excerpts from a stele that carried nearly 300 laws and asks what the monument can and cannot prove.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Ancient History |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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Maya Base Twenty Numbers
Aztec Chinampa Farming Cross Section
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