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two main rivers in China

start of Geography

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Yellow river and Yangtze river.

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why is china isolated from other countries

geography

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because it is surrounded by water, mountains, and deserts.

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the 2 deserts in china

geography

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Gobi desert and the Taklimakan desert.

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the four bodies of water surrounding china

geography

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sea of Japan, Yellow sea, East china sea, South china sea.

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The main characteristics of outer china

geography

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mountains, deserts, plains, and plateaus. it is hot, rough, and hard to grow crops.

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The main characteristics of inner china

End of Geography

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rivers, plains, and basins. it was fertile and easy to grow crops.

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What was the name of the first dynasty

Start of _____ Dynasty

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The Shang Dynasty

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What did Archeologists find in the city Anyang

shang dynasty

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tombs, temples, and human bones

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Why did the Shang Dynasty believe in human sacrifices

shang dynasty

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If you put a slave in a kings tomb they would serve them in the after life.

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Who led the Shang government

shang dynasty

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Kings

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What were prisoners of war used for

shang dynasty

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They were used as slaves to build things and as human sacrifices

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What tool made the army so strong

shang dynasty

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Bronze

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What groups made up the social class

shang dynasty

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kings, nobles, artisans, traders, farmers, slaves

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What was their religion centered on

shang dynasty

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Ancestor worship

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What are oracle bones

shang dynasty

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bone that has been cracked by holy men to seek advise from ancestors

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two examples of Shang artwork is

End of Shang Dynasty

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Jade objects and bronze objects

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Who dynasty took over after the Shang dynasty

Start of Three Chinese Philosophies

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Zhou Dynasty

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Describe Mandate from Heaven

Three philosophies

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The approval from Heaven to allow a rule

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Describe Feudalism

Three philosophies

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A system of government based on landowners and tenants

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Describe the war between the states

Three philosophies

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During 770 to 453 small states that became 7 bigger states faught for power for 250 years

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Describe Confucianism

Three philosophies

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confucianism is a peaceful way to live life

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What are Analects

Three philosophies

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A book that followers of confucianism made about the ways of confucianism

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what are the main teachings of confucianism

Three philosophies

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live life peacefully and respect your elders.

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what are the main teachings of Daoism

Three philosophies

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to live in harmony and agreement and the way.

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What is another name for Doaism | Three philosophies
Taoism
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Describe yin and yang | Three philosophies
Yin and Yang are opposites
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What are the main teachings of legalism. | Three philosophies
to rule strictly and maintain order
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Why was legalism adopted | End of Three Chinese philosophies
to teach people to obey orders
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Who was the first Emperor of China | Start of the first Emperor of China
Qin Shi Huangdi
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How did Qin conquer other states | the first Emperor of China
He used military, spies, bribery, and alliances.
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What philosphy did Qin believe in | the first Emperor of China
Legalism
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How many states did he divide China into and how many officials were incharge of each state | the first Emperor of China
36 states that each had 3 officials
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What is standardizing the culture | the first Emperor of China
Making everything the same like money and weights
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three ways the culture was standardized | the first Emperor of China
Money, weights, and measurements
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Why was the great wall of China built | the first Emperor of China
to protect China from invasions from the north
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How long did it take to build the great wall and what were the conditions | the first Emperor of China
it took 10 years through moutains, swaps, etc. it was hot in summer and cold in winter
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what did Emperor Qin do to people who believed in cunfuciansim | the first Emperor of China
He killed and exilied them
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What artifacts were found in Emperor Qin's tomb | End of the first emperor of China
8,000 tarracota warriors, bronze weapons, and entertainers
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Why did the Han Dynasty come to power | Start of Han Dynasty
Because people did not like how Qin Shi Huangdi ruled
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What was the golden age of china | Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty
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What are three achievements in warfare | Han Dynasty
They made iron weapons, made kites to destract enimies, made crossbows.
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What are two changes in the chinese government | Han Dynasty
changed from legalism to cunfucianism, and more fair
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what are two achievements in agriculture | Han Dynasty
The chain pump and the wheel barrow
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What are two main industries in china | Han Dynasty
Silk and Salt
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What major advancement happened in art and how did it affect the people | Han Dynasty
Paper. It was cheeper and easier to make
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What are 2 achievements in medicine | Han Dynasty
Acupuncture (thin needles are stuck in you) Moxibustion (flaming leaves are put on you)
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What are 2 achievements in science | End Han Dynasty
Seismograph (An earthquake detecter) Magentic Compass (made out of lodestone)
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What was the silk road | Start of Silk road
A network of trade roots that leads through deserts and moutains from asia to europe
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How did the silk road promote an exchange of goods and ideas | Silk road
It created a trade source for other countries to exchange objects and ideas.
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Why was the eastern silk road dangerours and how did people overcome its challenges | Silk road
they had to pass through deserts and sand storms so they formed long lines of camels
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Why was the western silk road dangerours and how did people overcome its challenges | Silk road
the air was thin and the paths were tight so they walked on foot.
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How did the silk road affect the daily lives in ancient times | End of Silk road/End of study deck
people aquired new materials, religion, and ideas.

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