Ancient China

Question 1

Two main rivers in china.

Answer 1

Yellow river and yangize river.

Question 2

Why is china isolated from other countries.

Answer 2

Because of dry deserts, Himalayas, oceans and the great wall of china.

Question 3

Name 2 deserts.

Answer 3

Gobi desert and Taklimakan.

Question 4

Name 2 bodies of water surrounding china.

Answer 4

Yellow sea and East china sea.

Question 5

Main characteristics of outer china.

Answer 5

Mountains, deserts, hard to grow crops.

Question 6

Main charateristics of inner china.

Answer 6

Hills, river valleys, rivers, plains and it is easy to live there.

Question 7

what was the name of the first dynasty in china

Answer 7

Shang dynasty

Question 8

What did archaeologists find in the city of Anyang.

Answer 8

They found a palace, temple, house and there were also workshops for artisans.

Question 9

why did they believe in human sacrifices.

Answer 9

they believed that a king should be served in his after life.

Question 10

Who led the shang government.

Answer 10

a powerful king.

Question 11

what were prisoners of war used for.

Answer 11

human sacrifices and laborers

Question 12

what tool made the army so strong.

Answer 12

Bronze which helped them make weapons.

Question 13

what groups made up the social classes in the shang dynasty.

Answer 13

the highest social class was the king and royal family followed by the nobles, artisans, traders, framers and slaves.

Question 14

what was their religion centered on

Answer 14

Ancestors could help and harm the living.

Question 15

what are oracle bones

Answer 15

bones or shells used to communicate from their ancestors.

Question 16

2 examples of art work during the shang dynasty

Answer 16

They made pictures of mythical creatures and beautiful vessels

Question 17

what dynasty took over after the shang dynasty.

Answer 17

The zhou dynasty

Question 18

define the meaning of mandate from heaven

Answer 18

a power or law believed to be granted by the heavens

Question 19

Define the meaning of feudalism

Answer 19

a system of government based on land owners and tents

Question 20

Define the meaning of the warring states period

Answer 20

a group of small states fighting which turned into 6 or 7 groups fighting for power.

Question 21

Define the meaning of Confucianism

Answer 21

Confucianism was one of the three Chinese philosophies which was based on everyone in the society doing their role the right way so their government would be a honest and fair government.

Question 22

what are Analects

Answer 22

A collection of writing that summarizes the life and teachings of Confucius.

Question 23

what are the main teachings of Confucianism.

Answer 23

creating a moral and a
just society in this world. Doing your role the right way in the community. values such as respect for elders, have proper behavior and bending over to those who are honorable.

Question 24

what are the main teachings of Daoism

Answer 24

to follow nature, live a simple life and have self importance

Question 25

what is another name for Daoism

Answer 25

Taoism

Question 26

Define the meaning of yin and yang

Answer 26

Are 2 opposite forces of nature. yin is the negative force which is shaded and yang is the positive force which is the sunlit.

Question 27

what are the main teachings of legalism

Answer 27

having strict laws, punishments and authority.

Question 28

why was legalism adopted

Answer 28

to increase the power of the ruler and state.

Question 29

who was the first empire of china

Answer 29

qin shi huangdi

Question 30

how did qin conquer other states

Answer 30

He used military might, spies,bribery and alliances to conquer the remaining rival states.

Question 31

what philosophy did qin believe in

Answer 31

legalism

Question 32

How did qin divide china into sections

Answer 32

by giving each section three officials one for army, agriculture and strict control

Question 33

what is standardizing the culture mean

Answer 33

to make the culture the same

Question 34

three ways the culture was standardized

Answer 34

the culture was standardized in money, measurements, wights and writing

Question 35

why was the great wall of china built

Answer 35

to protect his empire from invaders

Question 36

how long did it take to build the great wall of china and what were the work conditions

Answer 36

it took 10 year and the work conditions were high mountains, deserts,swampland and quicksand.

Question 37

what did emperor qin do to those that believed Confucianism

Answer 37

executed and killed them

Question 38

what artifacts were found in empire qins tomb

Answer 38

clay statues, jewels and mercury.

Question 39

why did the hun dynasty come to power

Answer 39

because the Chinese were unhappy with the harsh legalist rule of the qin

Question 40

what was the golden age of China

Answer 40

a long period of stability and wealth

Question 41

what are three achievements in warfare

Answer 41

iron making, crossbow and kites

Question 42

what are two changes in the Chinese government

Answer 42

they started a bureaucracy and used civil service exams to hire young men

Question 43

what are two achievements in agriculture

Answer 43

they made the chain pump and wheelbarrow.

Question 44

what were 2 main industries in China

Answer 44

silk and salt

Question 45

what major advancements happened in art and how did it affect the people

Answer 45

they started making paper so they would not have to write on silk or bamboo sticks anymore also paper was cheaper to produce and was easier to bind together into books

Question 46

what are two achievements in medicine

Answer 46

acupuncture and moxibustion

Question 47

what are two achievements in science

Answer 47

seismograph and magnetic compass.

Question 48

what was the silk road

Answer 48

a network to exchange goods within different routes

Question 49

how did the silk road promote an exchange goods and ideas

Answer 49

it made it possible for china to trade with western country

Question 50

why was the eastern silk road dangerous and how did traders overcome its challenges

Answer 50

it had hot deserts and cold mountains so they used long caravans of camels

Question 51

why was the western silk road dangerous and how did traders overcome its challenges.

Answer 51

the western silk road had water scarcity and extreme climate changes traders overcome those things by rest stops, camel usage and local guides.

Question 52

how did the silk road change the daily lives of people in ancient times

Answer 52

it changed the daily lives of people by exchanging good, ideas and cultures across land which lead to new products in the markets and homes also changed people's life styles by exposure to goods and religions.