Chapter 6 Section 1 Flashcards
1
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China’s Geographical features
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The Gobi Desert in the North
The Himalayas form the southwestern border
High mountains and dry plateaus in the west
Rivers and plains in eastern China
2
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The rivers of China
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The Huang He River (Yellow River) in Northern China -often floods. Called China’s Sorrow
The Chang Jiang River (Yangzi River) - in central China. The longest river in Asia
3
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Jade
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A hard gemstone used to make jewelry
4
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Oracle
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A prediction
5
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Xia Dynasty
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Founded by Yu the Great
Archeologists have not found evidence of their existence
6
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Shang Dynasty
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The first dynasty with evidence of their existence
Strongest in the Huang He River Valley in northern China
Social order became more organized
Developed China’s first writing system
