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Chapter 5
Chapter 5 China
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |