Ancient China Geography

Question 1

What are the main 2 rivers in Ancient China?

Answer 1

Huang He and the Chang Jiang River

Question 2

Why is China isolated from other countries?

Answer 2

It has mountains, rivers and deserts

Question 3

Name 2 deserts

Answer 3

Gobi desert and Taklimakan Desert

Question 4

Name 2 bodies of water surrounding Ancient China

Answer 4

East China Sea and the South China Sea

Question 5

Main characteristics of Outer China

Answer 5

It had mountains and deserts it was hard to grow crops

Question 6

Main characteristics of Inner China

Answer 6

It had rivers, fertile soil and vegetation

Question 7

The Shang Dynasty

Question 8

What was the name of the first dynasty in China?

Answer 8

Shang Dynasty

Question 9

What did archeologists find in the city of Anyang?

Answer 9

They found a palace, temples, and houses

Question 10

Why did they believe in human sacrifices?

Answer 10

So the king could be served in the afterlife

Question 11

Who lead the Shang government?

Answer 11

A powerful king

Question 12

What were prisoners in war used for?

Answer 12

Human sacrifices and manual labor

Question 13

What tool made the army strong?

Answer 13

Bronze

Question 14

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

Answer 14

King, noble, artisans, traders, farmers, and slaves

Question 15

What was their religion centered on?

Answer 15

Oracle bones

Question 16

What are oracle bones

Answer 16

To be able to tell the future

Question 17

2 examples of artwork during the Shang Dynasty

Answer 17

Jade Disk and Bronze Tiger Mask

Question 18

Three Chinese Philosophies

Question 19

Who dynasty took over after the Shang dynasty?

Answer 19

The Zhou dynasty

Question 20

Define-Mandate of Heaven

Answer 20

A power or law believed to be granted by the Heavens

Question 21

Define-Feudalism

Answer 21

A system of government based on landowners and tenants

Question 22

Define- The Warring States Period

Answer 22

States fought for power

Question 23

Define-Confucianism

Answer 23

A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper behavior

Question 24

What are Analects?

Answer 24

A collection of literary

Question 25

What are the main teachings of Confucianism?

Answer 25

To have a peaceful society

Question 26

What are the main teachings of Daoism?

Answer 26

Daoism was based on the ancient Chinese idea of Dao or "the Way," which was thought to be the force that gave order to the happiness and peace by living

Question 27

What is another word for Daoism

Answer 27

Taoism

Question 28

Define-Yin and Yang

Answer 28

Opposite forces working together

Question 29

What are the main teachings of Legalism?

Answer 29

Harsh rules

Question 30

Why was Legalism adopted?

Answer 30

They wanted a stricter environment for the people

Question 31

3 Chinese Philosophy's

Question 32

Who was the first emperor of China?

Answer 32

Qin

Question 33

How did Qin conquer other states?

Answer 33

He used bribery, spies, military might, and alliances

Question 34

What Philosophies did Qin believe in?

Answer 34

Legalism

Question 35

How did he divided China into sections?

Answer 35

36

Question 36

What is "standardizing the culture"?

Answer 36

Making everyone believe in the same religion

Question 37

Three way the culture was standardized?

Answer 37

He made a money system, standardized pounds and weights, and he made a writing system

Question 38

Why was the Great wall built

Answer 38

To keep out the north

Question 39

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

Answer 39

10 years and it was because of the weather, mountains and deserts

Question 40

What did Emperer Qin do to those that believe in Confucianism

Answer 40

He burned and killed people

Question 41

What articles were found in Emperor Qin's tomb

Answer 41

clay people, rare jewels, and weapons

Question 42

Why did the Han dynasty come to power

Answer 42

Because the people in China didn't like Legalism

Question 43

What was the "Golden age" of China

Answer 43

When people made a lot of inventions

Question 44

What are 3 achievements in Warfare?

Answer 44

Crossbows used for shooting long distances, Iron makings used for weapons and bamboo kites were used to scare away enemies.

Question 45

What are 2 ways that the Chinese government changed?

Answer 45

Bureaucracy and difficult civil service exams

Question 46

What are 2 achievements in agriculture?

Answer 46

wheelbarrow and chain pump

Question 47

What were 2 main industries in China?

Answer 47

Silk and salt

Question 48

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

Answer 48

Instead of writing on silk or bamboo strips the Chinese made paper and it was much more cheaper

Question 49

What are 2 achievements in medicine?

Answer 49

Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Question 50

What are 2 achievements in science?

Answer 50

Seismograph and Magnetic Compass

Question 51

The Silk Road

Question 52

What was The Silk Road?

Answer 52

It was a road for people to trade with different countries

Question 53

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

Answer 53

Facilitating the movement of travelers, merchants, and scholars across vast distances

Question 54

Why was the Eastern Silk Road dangerous and how did the traders overcome it's dangers?

Answer 54

Extreme weather, lack of water, sandstorm so people had to make oasis's so the travelers could rest in a safe place

Question 55

Why was the Western Silk Road dangerous and how did the traders overcome it's dangers?

Answer 55

Cold mountains and hot deserts

Question 56

How did The Silk Road change the daily lives of people in Ancient China?

Answer 56

The town along the route grew into multicultural cities