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Unit 5 - China
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Inner China includes ___. | North China Plains and Yangtze River Valley |
| Outer China includes ___. | Tibetan Plateau, Taklamakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains |
| The climate in the North China plains is ___. | warm in the summer and cold in the winter |
| The climate in the Yangtze River Valley is ___. | warm and wet |
| The climate in the Tibetan Plateau is ___. | cold, dry |
| The Taklamakan Desert has dangerous ___. | sandstorms |
| The climate in the Himalayan Mountains is ___. | very, very cold |
| Dynastic Cycle: New Dynasty Begins | old ruler leaves, new ruler gets the Mandate of Heaven |
| Dynastic Cycle: Period of Growth | time of peace; build roads, farms, and schools |
| Dynastic Cycle: Period of Decline | ruler is greedy, raises taxes |
| Dynastic Cycle: Period of Rebellion | people are angry at the ruler and overthrow him |
| Mandate of Heaven | the right to rule, given by heaven |
| Dynastic Cycle | pattern that shows how dynasties started and ended |
| bronze | weapons, tools, containers |
| oracle bones | to ask ancesors questions |
| chain pump | carries water from rivers to fields |
| kites | used to send messages and scare enemies during war |
| silk | very valuable; only the Chinese knew how to make it |
| seismograph | detects earthquakes |
| What do the nobles give to the king? | protection |
| What does the king give to the nobles? | land |
| What do the peasants give to the nobles? | crops/food |
| Confucianism | people should be honest, kind, respectful |
| Daoism | people should live simple, natural lives |
| Legalism | strict laws and harsh punishments |