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Ancient China
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the North China Plains. | Flat, Fertile land & Good for grazing animals |
| Why are the North China Plains called "The Land of the Yellow Earth? | The loess from the Gobi Desert makes the land fertile when the Huang He floods |
| Why is the Huang He River yellow? | The loess from the Gobi gets blown into the river |
| What are the challenges of the Huang He River? | Unexpected Flooding & The climate changes |
| What is one benefit of living in the Chang Jiang River Valley? | Warm,wet,humid climate good for growing rice year round |
| What is one challenge of living in the Chang Jiang River Valley? | Not a lot of fertile land for growing crops |
| How did they create fertile land in the Chang Jiang River Valley? | Built terraces |
| Why is the Tibetan Platleau called "The Roof of the World"? | It is 2 1/2 miles above sea level which makes the climate |
| Why is there no fertile land in the Tibetan Platleau? | Cold & dry |
| What is the tallest mountain peak in the Himalayas? | Mount Everest |
| What is one benefit of the Himalayas? | Natural protection |
| How did Taklamakan get its name? | Sudden sand storms |
| What does Taklamakan mean? | Once you come in you can't come out |
| How is the Gobi Desert different from the Taklamakan? | The Gobi is made of small pebbles which are called loess (silt) which creates fertile land |
| How is the Gobi Desert connected to the Huang He/North China Planis? | Loess from the Gobi Desert covers the ground. |
| What is the mandate of of heaven? | Right to Rule |
| According to the Mandate of heaven, what did the Chinese owe to their leader? | The right to rule |
| How do we know the Shang dynasty existed & was more than a myth? | Archeologists uncovered the ruins of Anyang in the Huang He River Valley which revealed many artifacts that supported the existence of The Shang Dynasty. |
| How does bronze relate to the Shang Dynasty? | 1st to discover bronze, which was made from mixing copper & tin to produce it |
| What was the purpose of Oracle bones? | Used to communicate with ancestors since they believed they had the power to help or harm them |
| What led to the downfall of the Shang Dynasty? | Fighting so many wars weakened the military & the Shang power |
| Define feudalism. | A give & take relationship between the social classes that created law & order. |
| What did the Nobles provide to the KIng? | Military service |
| What did the King provide to the Nobles? | Land |
| What did the Nobles provide to the Peasants? | Protection |
| What did the Peasants provide to the Nobles? | Goods |
| Why was feudalism created during the Zhou Dynasty? | Nobles fought the king for power of the dynasty |
| What question did the Chinese ask at the end of the Zhou Dynasty? | What is the best way for ruler to govern |
| Why did the Chinese develop Confucianism, Daoism, & Legalism? | They needed to find a way to govern that would be effective & answer their questions of the best way to govern |
| Describe the basic idea of Confucianism & how rulers should rule under this philosophy | Basic ideas: honest, fair, goodness Rulers should be fair & honest |
| Describe the basic idea of Daoism & how rulers should rule under this philosophy | Basic ideas: simple, natural lifestyle Rulers should be simple & peaceful |
| Describe the basic idea of Legalism & how rulers should rule under this philosophy | Basic ideas: harsh, strict laws Rulers should enforce laws |
| Which philpsophy did the leader of the Qin dynasty follow? | Legalism |
| What did Emperor Qin standardize & why was it important? | Money, weights & measures which made everything fair & equal |
| Why did they build the Great Wall of China? | Protection from invanders |
| Who opposed Emperor Qin's rule of the dynasty? | The Confucian Scholars |
| Why did Emperor Qin's order the execution of 460 Confucian Scholars & the burning of the books? | He was scared that they would feel Confucianism is the better way to rule |
| What is the purpose of the chain pump? | Transport water from River to fields to irrigate crops |
| What's the purpose of the seismograph? | Detects earthquakes |
| What's the purpose of the kite? | Scared away enemies |
| Why's silk valuable? | They knew how to produce it |
| Which Chinese philosophy was the best way to rule China? | Confucianism |
| What's the purpose of the civil servant exam? | Test that allowed people to get a government job if it was passed |
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