10 a history

Question 1

why is china often called “the far east”?

Answer 1

because maps usually show it all the way to the east

Question 2

between what two rivers did the ancient chinese people build their villages?

Answer 2

the yellow river and the yangtze river

Question 3

what do we call the area where the ancient chinese built their villages?

Answer 3

the yellow river valley

Question 4

what chinese emperor united all the villages in the yellow river valley?

Answer 4

huang di

Question 5

according to legend, what did huang di’s wife discover?

Answer 5

silk

Question 6

what animal creates silk, and in what kind of tree?

Answer 6

the silkworm, in mulberry trees

Question 7

tell me about ancient chinese civilization

Answer 7

the ancient chinese built their villages in the yellow river valley, between the yangtze and yellow rivers. they were united by the emperor huang di. according to legend, his wife discovered silk.