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Acient China
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| North China Plains | -Good for grazing animals -Flat fertile land |
| Why are the North China Plains called the land of the yellow Earth? | The Loess from the Gobi desert covers the ground. |
| Why is the Huang He River yellow? | Because of the yellow Limestone / losses |
| What are the challenges of the Huang He River? | -Unexpected flooding |
| What is a benefit of living in the Chang Jiang River Valley? | The ability to grow rice year round. |
| What is a challenge of living in the Chang Jiang River Valley? | Limited space for farming |
| How did they create fertile land in the Chang Jiang River Valley? | The warm wet climate |
| Why is the Tibetan Plateau called the roof of the world? | It rises 2 miles above sea level |
| Why is there no fertile land in the Tibetan plateau? | Too cold and dry to grow crops |
| What is the tallest mountain peak in the Himalayas? | Mount Everest |
| What does Taklamakan mean? | ¨Once you go in you will not come out.¨ |
| How is the Gobi desert different than the Taklamakan? | Small Pebbles / Loess covers the ground |
| How is the Gobi desert connected to the Huang He / North China Plains? | The wind blows loess into the North China Plains |
| What is the Mandate of Heaven? | Right to rule given by heaven |
| Why did the ancient Chinese worship their ancestors? | They believe their ancestors could help or harm them |
| Dynastic cycle 1 | Dynasty founded by a powerful leader |
| Dynastic cycle 2 | Period of great power and prosperity - Restores peace - Builds roads - irrigation systems/ levees |
| Dynastiic cycle 3 | Period of decline - Higher taxes - Natural disasters |
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