Ancient China

Question 1

Outer China

Answer 1

Mountains, deserts, hard to grow crops

Question 2

Why was China isolated?

Answer 2

Himalaya mountains, Oceans, deserts

Question 3

Rivers in China

Answer 3

Yellow river, Yangtze river

Question 4

Deserts in China

Answer 4

Taklimakan desert, Gobi desert,

Question 5

Bodies of water surrounding China

Answer 5

Yellow sea, East China sea, South China sea.

Question 6

Inner China

Answer 6

Rolling Hills, River valleys, Plains, Easy to grow crops

Question 7

What was the name of the first dynasty in China?

Answer 7

Shang Dynasty

Question 8

What did archeologists find in the city of Anyang?

Answer 8

Tombs, temples, bones, and workshops for artisans

Question 9

Why did they believe in human sacrifices?

Answer 9

The king needed people to work for him in the afterlife.

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

Question 12

What tool made the army so strong?

Answer 12

Bronze Weapons

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Slaves, Farmers, Traders, Artisans, Nobles.

Question 14

What was their religion centered on?

Answer 14

Ancestor worship

Question 15

What are oracle bones?

Answer 15

They were used to get information from their ancestors

Question 16

2 examples of artwork during the Shang dynasty

Answer 16

Pottery, and carvings out of jade

Question 17

What dynasty took over after the Shang?

Answer 17

The Zhou dynasty

Question 18

What is the Mandate from Heaven?

Answer 18

A divine right to rule China

Question 19

What is feudalism?

Answer 19

A system of government based on landowners and teams.

Question 20

Define-The Warring States Period

Answer 20

Wars that caused 250 years of disorder to China

Question 21

What is Confucianism?

Answer 21

A Chinese philosiphy that emphasizes proper behavior

Question 22

What are Analects?

Answer 22

Books about the founder of Confucianism, Confucius.

Question 23

What are the main teachings of Confucianism?

Answer 23

Good behavior to achieve a peaceful society.

Question 24

What are the main teachings of Daoism?

Answer 24

People gain happiness and peace by living in harmony and nature.

Question 25

What is another name for Daoism?

Answer 25

Taoism

Question 26

Define- Yin and Yang

Answer 26

Opposing forces of nature

Question 27

What are the main teachings of Legalism?

Answer 27

To establish strict laws and have obedience to them.

Question 28

Why was Legalism adopted?

Answer 28

To bring effective rule to China

Question 29

Who was the first Emperor of China?

Answer 29

Emperor Qin

Question 30

How did Qin conquer other states?

Answer 30

He used military might, spies, bribery, and aliences

Question 31

What philosophy did Qin believe in?

Answer 31

Legalism

Question 32

How did he divide China into sections?

Answer 32

He made 36 districts

Question 33

What is "standardizing the culture"?

Answer 33

To make something the same

Question 34

Three ways the culture was standardized?

Answer 34

Weights, money, and measures

Question 35

Why was the Great Wall built?

Answer 35

To keep out Northern invaders

Question 36

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

Answer 36

It took 10 years to build the wall, in the summer it was very hot and in the winter it was very cold.

Question 37

What did Emperor Qin do to those that believed in Confucianism?

Answer 37

He killed them.

Question 38

What artifacts were found in Emperor Qin's tomb?

Answer 38

Tools, bronze Weapons, terracotta chariots and horses along with more than 6,000 life size terracotta figures.

Question 39

Why did the Han Dynasty come to power?

Answer 39

The Chinese people were unhappy with the harsh, Legalist rule of the Qin.

Question 40

What was the "Golden age" of China?

Answer 40

A time of stability and wealth for China

Question 41

What are 3 achievements in warfare?

Answer 41

Iron making, crossbows, and kites

Question 42

What are 2 changes in the Chinese government?

Answer 42

They softened the harsh ruling style and brought Confucian ideas back into government.

Question 43

What are 2 achievements in agriculture?

Answer 43

The chain pump, iron plows, and the wheelbarrow.

Question 44

What were 2 main industries in China?

Answer 44

Silk and salt

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Paper was a major advancement in China and it affected the people because it was much cheaper than silk and other materials.

Question 46

What are 2 achievements in medicine?

Answer 46

Acupuncture a healing technique, and moxibustion, a technique used to reduce pain.

Question 47

What are 2 achievements in science?

Answer 47

The compass and a seismograph used to measure earthquakes

Question 48

What was the Silk Road?

Answer 48

A network of trade routes

Question 49

How did the Silk road promote an exchange of goods and ideas?

Answer 49

The silk road trade routes allowed the Chinese to trade with other ancient cultures

Question 50

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

Answer 50

It was dangerous because bandits attacked, there were sudden sandstorms and mirages would lead them off the main path. To overcome this they formed caravans of camels.

Question 51

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

Answer 51

It was dangerous because they had to pass through mountains at high altitude that were surrounded by air with low oxygen that caused Headaches, dizziness and ringing in the ears. The mountains had steep and narrow passages. They sometimes needed to unload their animals and carry their goods through the passages.

Question 52

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

Answer 52

The silk road created cultural diffusion of language, religion and food. It changed their diets, agriculture, gardening and helped to spread Buddhist beliefs.