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Review China test
A boring test review to help get a hundred
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the North China plains | Flat region of grass lands and experiences 4 seasons |
| Why are the North China plains called " The land of the yellow river."? | Loess form the Gobi desert blew on to the land. |
| Why is the Hueng He river yellow? | The yellow limestone called loess is in the water |
| What are the challenges of the Hueng He river? | When it floods it causes major damage and loss of life. |
| What is one benifit of living in the chang Jiang river valley? | Loess on the land left behind fertile land . Provided grazing land for animals |
| What is one 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? | Built terraces along the sides of mountains and hills |
| Why is the Tibetan plateu called "The roof of the earth."? | Rises 2 miles above sea level. |
| Why was there no fertile land in/on the Tibetan plateau? | To cold and dry to grow crops. |
| What is the tallest mountain peak in the Himalyas ? | Mount. Everest |
| What is one benefit of the Himalayas mountains? | Separates the plains of the Indian sub continent from the Tibet plateau. |
| What does Taklamakan mean? | " Once you go in, you will never come out." |
| How did the Taklamakan get it's name? | Sudden sand storms hit |
| How is the Gobi desert different form the Taklamakan? | Had less sand dunes and didn't have so sudden sandstorms. |
| How is the Gobi desert connected to the Hueng He/ North China plains? | Loess blew form the Gobi desert |
| What is the mandate of heaven. | The right to rule given by heaven. |
| According to the mandate of heaven, what did the Chinese owe to their leader? | Complete loyalty and obedience |
| Start of the Dynastic cycle | Dynasty founded by new powerful leader |
| Next part of the Dynastic cycle | Period of power and prosperity- restores peace and builds roads |
| Third part of the Dynastic cycle | Period of decline- higher taxes and natural diasters |
| Leader loses mandate of heaven | leader can not rule any more |
| Fourth stage of the Dynastic cycle | Period of rebellion- dynasty overthrown |
| New leader gains... | The mandate of heaven |
| How did we know the Shang dynasty existed and was not a myth? | Archeologists uncovered ruins on Anyand and and fund artifacts such as tools, pottery , jade, and bronze. |
| How does bronze relate to the Shang Dynasty? | Shang armies were succesful Is one were reason were able to remain in power. |
| What was the purpose of Oracle bones? | To give and recieve a message from their ancestors |
| What lead to the down fall of the Sahng Dynasty? | Fighting wars alot Kings not ruling all the time hunting for fun Spending to much money |
| Label the feudalism social classes. | King-noble-peasant peasant-noble-king |
| Define feudalism | A give and take relatonship between the social classes that created law and order. |
| What did the Nobles provide for the king? | Loyalty and military service |
| What did the king provide to the nobles | States/land |
| What did the Nobles provide for the peasants? | Protection |
| What did the peasants provide the nobles | Work to produce goods |
| Why was feudalism created during the zhou dynasty? | To establish their rule over china |
| What lead to the downfall of the Zhou dynasty? | Nobles fighting the king for power of the dynasty nobles fighting nobles that weakened the dynasty |
| What question did the chinese ask at the end of the Zhou dynasty? | What is the best way for rulers to govern? |
| Why did the Chinese develop confucianism, Daoism, and legalism? | Eash philosphy has a major influence on the Chinese culture |
| Describe the basic idea of confucianism and how rulers should rule under this philosphy | Rulers should be honest,fair, kind and wise. People give obedience to their ruler |
| describe the basic idea of Daoism and how rulers should rule under this philosphy | The rulers do simple, peaceful, natural ways. "The way" |
| Describe the basic idea of legalism and how rulers should rule under this philopshy | rulers are harsh/strict and give unreasonable harsh punishments and laws. |
| Which philosphy did the leader of the qin dynasty follow? Why? | legalism this way nobles will not become too powerful and threaten his control |
| What did emperor qin standardize and why was is important? | Money,weights and measures. Same amount for everybody |
| WhY did they biuld the great wall for China? | To protect the empire from the northern invaders, the Mongolians. |
| Who opposed Emperor Qin ruleof the dynasty and why? | Confucius scholors wanted fair treatments not harsh strict punishments |
| Why did Emperor Qin order the exucuton of 460 confucian scholars and the burning of books? | Didn't want people to go against his reign and learn about better treatment. |
| What was the purpose of the chain pump? | Transported water from the river to the fields to irrigate crops. |
| What was the purpose of the seismograph? | Detects earthquakes |
| What was the purpose of the kite | Military Sends messages Scares enimies away |
| Why was silk so valuble | Only the Chinese knew how to produce it. |
| Which Chinese philosphy was the best way to rule China during the Han dyanasty? | Confucian ideas. Confucianism |
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