china Flashcards
1
Q
why was the Great wall of china built?
A
to stop foreign invaders
2
Q
what were the houses in china made out of?
A
Mud
3
Q
What was a problem faced by people who settled in the Chang Jiang Basin?
A
Limited farm land and not suitable for herding animals like cows.
4
Q
Why was the North China Plain referred to as the “Land of the Yellow Earth?”
A
Huang He River would flood the plain and leave loess behind.
5
Q
What was a problem faced by people who settled in the North China Plain?
A
Huang He River flooded regularly and caused much destruction.
6
Q
Why did many people settle near the Huang He River?
A
Had plenty of water, fertile soil and a good climate.
7
Q
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
A
To prevent invasions from the Northeastern Plains
