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China
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following physical features contributes to China’s isolation from other civilizations? | ii. Himalayas iii. The Gobi Desert iv. Pacific Ocean |
| What type of government controlled China beginning of the 21st century B.C.? | Dynasties |
| Before the Shang kingdom arose, Chinese civilization consisted of….? | Small farming villages along the Huang (Yellow) river |
| Read the map: Which physical feature was the most difficult barrier to trade with India? | The Himalayas |
| Why was the Silk Road an important trade route? | China and Europe exchanged goods and resources found only in certain areas |
| How did Liu Bang improve the functioning of government? | He placed his most loyal subjects in government jobs. |
| What military advantage did the Qin have over the other northern states in battle? | Iron weapons |
| Define monopoly. | Single person/group who controls the production of a good service |
| What are some of the inventions that make up ancient China’s enduring impact on the world? | Compass, paper, porcelain, silk |
| What was one influence on Confucius’s teachings? | Poverty influenced Confucius to teach people how to reject social hierarchy. |
| Why did Emperor Qin Shi huangdi practice censorship? | Censorship prevented people from questioning or criticizing the government in books. |
| Which of the following were central ideas in Confucianism? | Responsibility & respect |
| What was the primary cause of the fall of the Zhou dynasty? | Nomadic tribes formed alliances with feudal leaders. |
| Which statement best describes how Confucianism influenced the government during the Han dynasty? | It emphasized that rulers should lead by example. |
| Among the major achievements of the Shang dynasty were a written language and…? | Bronze Metalworking |
| Which of the following was the technological advance made during the Zhou dynasty? | Use of bronze to make sculptures & statues |
| Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Han Dynasty? | Paper |
| Which statement best describes the written language created during the Shang dynasty? | It used pictographs to represent words and phrases. |
| Read the map: Identify the location of India from China | Southwest |
| Read the map: Which of the following landforms extends the farthest to the west? | Taklimakan Desert |
| Why was it illegal to export silk worms from china? | The Chinese wanted to keep a monopoly on the silk trade |
| How was the Yellow River important to the development of early Chinese settlements? | The Yellow River provided fertile farmland. |
| Garden design and beautiful writing, or _____________, were traditional arts of China. | Calligraphy |
| Define Daoism/Taoism. | Natural way of the universe |
| Hieroglyphics, cuneiform, and pictographs are similar in which way? | Writing system |
| 26. The Huang river is also called the Yellow River, due to the ____________ that muddies its water from the Gobi Desert. | SILT |
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