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Social Studies Chp 4
Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Loess | A yellowish brown soil that blows in from a desert. |
| Terraces | A platform on Earth. |
| Beijing | The capital of China. |
| Huang River | A river that cuts through North China Plain. |
| Huang River Valley | The area surrounding the Huang River. |
| Levee | A dike used to control flooding. |
| Double cropping | A process in which two crops are grown on the same time in the same year. |
| Pictograph | A picture that represents a word. |
| Oracle bone | A bone commonly used during the Shang Dynasty in China to predict the future. |
| Province | Political divisions. |
| Ancestor | A relative who lived longer ago than a grandparent. |
| Civil service | The practice of using skills and talents to work in the government. |
| Middleman | A person who goes between buyers and sellers. |
| Shang Dynasty | A dynasty that lasted from 1760BC to 1500BC. |
| Bronze Age | A period in history when bronze was mainly used to make items such as tools and weapons. |
| Silk Road | A trading route that connected Europe and lands of the former Roman Empire with China. |
| Great Wall | A wall in China originally built for protection from northern invaders that over centuries was extended to more than 4,300 miles. |
| Nobility | A high ranking social class. |
| Confucianism | A way of thinking and living based on the teachings of Confucius. |
| Confucius | Taught the central value of parents’ love for their children. |