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Chapter 5
Chapter 5 China
Question | Answer |
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Yangshao society time period? | 5000–3000 B.C.E. |
Xia Dynasty time period? | 2200–1766 B.C.E. |
Shang Dynasty time period? | 1766–1122 B.C.E. |
Zhou Dynasty time period? | 1122–256 B.C.E. |
Period of the Warring States? | 403–221 B.C.E. |
Importance of Yellow River? | Helpful, rich soil |
Define China's sorrow? | Large scale flooding |
Founder of Xia Dynasty? | King Yu |
Benefit of the Mandate of Heaven? | Benefit = Right to rule/govern |
Who had the privilege of the Mandate of Heaven? | Good or pure leaders |
Name for ruler in the Zhou Dynasty? | "Son of Heaven" |
Majority of population? | Peasants |
Workers for elites? | Artisans and craftsmen |
Who were the laborers? | Peasants without land |
What were working opportunities for women at the time? | Wine making, weaving, and silkworm raising |
Majority of slave population? | Prisoners of war (POWs) |
Who was King Shun? | Sage king who "made" the four seasons. |
Who was King Yao? | A modest and sincere sage king. |
Define loeff. | A fine powder like soil that was deposited in China and other parts of the world. |
What was Ao? | An early capital of the Shang Dynasty? |
What was Yin? | A capital during the final years of the Shang Dynasty? |
Define merchant (easy): | A person who makes money buying/selling goods. |
Define kingdom (easy): | A country ruled by or king or queen. |
Define caravan (easy): | A group of travelers journeying traveler. |
Who was Zheng He? | A Chinese explorer who explored part of Africa. |