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05 - China
China 6th grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The person in charge of the government was called the | emperor |
| The most fertile land in China | North China Plain |
| Land that is good for farming is called | fertile |
| Chinese writing was called | calligraphy |
| Most people made a living by | farming |
| They raised animals on grassland called | steppes |
| This was built to keep out invaders and protect the empire | Great Wall |
| His ideas were the Golden Rule and to show respect | Confucius |
| An important trade route that made China rich and helped share ideas | Silk Road |
| Family from your past | ancestors |
| China is located on this continent | Asia |
| Climate in China | seasonal |
| Farmland cut into hills or mountains; it provided more food, was easier to water and prevented erosion | terrace |
| Belief in many gods is called | polytheism |
| These mountains separate China from India | Himalaya |
| This dynasty was the longest. They liked Confucius & believed the Mandate of Heaven gave them the right to rule. They also built irrigation systems. | Zhou |
| This dynasty was short because it was mean & strict. It built a Clay Army and bridges and roads, but also had people spy on each other. | Qin |
| This dynasty started using bronze and invented the first writing in China. They honored their ancestors and started Chinese New Year. | Shang |
| This dynasty used the Silk Road to become rich. They started public schools and had lots of inventions. | Han |
| This idea was to turn to nature and give up your desires & concerns. It also promoted peace. | Daoism |
| A series of rulers from the same family was called a | dynasty |
| The Chinese kept how to make this awesome fabric a secret so they could be rich | silk |
| This invention changed the way wars were fought and led to fireworks being made | gunpowder |
| a teacher or thinker who had ideas or wisdom | philosopher |
| Religion started by Siddharta Guatama in India; believes in 4 Nobles Truths & middle path. Very popular in China | Buddhism |
| River in north China | Huang He |
| River in south China | Yangtze |