Ancient China

Question 1

What are the two main rivers in China?

Answer 1

Hang He River (Yellow River) Chang Jiang River (Yangtze River).

Question 2

Why is China isolated from other countries?

Answer 2

Harsh desserts, oceans and Himalayan mountains.

Question 3

Name two deserts

Answer 3

Gobi desert and Taklimakan desert.

Question 4

2 Bodies of water surrounding China

Answer 4

Japan Sea and East China Sea.

Question 5

Main characteristics of Outer China

Answer 5

Harsh deserts, mountains, hard to grow crop.

Question 6

Main characteristics of Inner China

Answer 6

Plains to grow crops, able to raise animals, near water.

Question 7

What was the name of the first Dynasty in China

Answer 7

The Shang Dynasty.

Question 8

What did the archeologists find in the city of Anyang

Answer 8

Metal, tombs, temples, and jade.

Question 9

Why did they believe in human sacrifices?

Answer 9

They believed in human sacrifices because they thought they should serve their master in the afterlife.

Question 10

Who led the Shang government?

Answer 10

The Shang government was led by a powerful kind/leader.

Question 11

What where the prisoners of war used for?

Answer 11

The prisoners of war were used for laborers and human sacrifices.

Question 12

What tool made the army so strong?

Answer 12

Tools out of bronze are what made the army so strong.

Question 13

What groups made up the social classes in the Shang Dynasty?

Answer 13

King and his relatives at the top, Nobles, Artisans, Traders, Farmers, Slaves.

Question 14

What was their religion centered on?

Answer 14

Their religion was centered on Ancestor Worship.

Question 15

What are oracle bones?

Answer 15

Oracle bones are Chinese writing.

Question 16

2 examples of artwork during Shang Dynasty

Answer 16

Vessels, geometric designs and mythical pictures.

Question 17

What Dynasty took over after the Shang?

Answer 17

The Zhou Dynasty.

Question 18

Define-Mandate from heaven

Answer 18

A power of law that is believed to be granted by the heavens.

Question 19

Define-Feudalism

Answer 19

A system of government based on landowners and tenants.

Question 20

Define-The warring states period

Answer 20

The “Warring States Period” is were small states combine together with 6-7 states with larger ones to fight for power.

Question 21

Define-Confucianism

Answer 21

A philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior.

Question 22

What are Anetects?

Answer 22

Anetects are books that have Confucius sayings.

Question 23

What are the main teachings of Confucianism

Answer 23

Respect your rulers, parents, elders, and ceremonies are important.

Question 24

What are the main teachings of Daosim?

Answer 24

The main teachings are that “people gained happiness or peace by living in harmony or agreement.”

Question 25

What is another name for Daosim?

Answer 25

Another name is Taosim.

Question 26

Define- Yin and Yang

Answer 26

Yin and Yang are the Daoist concept of opposing forces of nature.

Question 27

What are the main teachings of Legalism?

Answer 27

The main teachings of Legalism are people are naturally selfish, left to themselves and they will always pursue on their own.

Question 28

Why was Legalism adopted?

Answer 28

They wanted to build a strong society where people would obey the laws.

Question 29

Who was the first emperor of China?

Answer 29

Qin Shi Huang

Question 30

How did Qin conquer other stats

Answer 30

He conquered other states by using Military might.

Question 31

What philosophy did Qin believe in?

Answer 31

Qin believed in Legalism.

Question 32

How did he divide China into sections?

Answer 32

He divided China into sections by dividing the two commanderies and prefectures , he implemented this system to centralize power and manage the vast territory efficiently.

Question 33

What is "Standardizing The Culture?"

Answer 33

"Standardizing The Culture" means a loss of a culture voice that would name one's world in sound and images.

Question 34

Three ways the culture was standardized.

Answer 34

Weights and measures the coinage and their writing system.

Question 35

Why was the "Great Wall" built?

Answer 35

The "Great Wall Of China" was built because they would need to keep out the invasions from the north.

Question 36

How long did it take to build the "Great Wall"? and what were the work conditions?

Answer 36

It took 2,500 years and they had to work in "extreme heat or cold."

Question 37

What did emperor Qin do to those that believed in Confucianism.

Answer 37

He would burn their books and put a tatoo and send them to labor.

Question 38

What artifacts were found in Emperor Qins Tomb?

Answer 38

Their were Terra-Cotta soldiers/animals.

Question 39

Why did the Han Dynasty come to power?

Answer 39

Chinese people were unhappy with harsh Legalist rules.

Question 40

What was the "Golden Age" of China?

Answer 40

Long period of stability and wealth.

Question 41

What are 3 achievements in Warfare?

Answer 41

New weapons, Captured lands, Civil service.

Question 42

What are 2 changes in the Chinese government?

Answer 42

Civil service, Government structure.

Question 43

What are 2 achievements in agriculture?

Answer 43

Iron Plow, Wheelbarrow.

Question 44

What were 2 main industries in China?

Answer 44

Iron Working, Paper Making.

Question 45

What major advancements happened in art and how did it affect people?

Answer 45

paintings on standing room-divider screens and on rolls or scrolls of silk.

Question 46

What are 2 achievements in medicine?

Answer 46

herbal medicine, acupuncture.

Question 47

What are 2 achievements in science?

Answer 47

the invention of paper and the development of the seismograph.

Question 48

What was the Silk Road?

Answer 48

The Silk Road is a road that is 4,000 miles long and is used for trading.

Question 49

How did the Silk Road promote an exchange of good ideas?

Answer 49

By making easy movements of the merchants, scholars, and travelers across vast distances.

Question 50

Why was the Eastern Silk Road dangerous and how did traders overcome its challenges?

Answer 50

The harsh deserts and the lack of water, and thieves, using more camels made it easier.

Question 51

Why was the Western Silk Road dangerous and how did traders overcome its challenges?

Answer 51

The harsh mountains, deserts, and unsafe passes, they overcame it by using camels.

Question 52

How did the Silk Road change the daily lives of people in ancient times?

Answer 52

Its changed the daily life of people in ancient time by providing goods and other needed materials.