history

Question 1

pictographs

Answer 1

pictures that represent words or ideas

Question 2

dikes

Answer 2

walls that hold back water to control river flooding

Question 3

loess

Answer 3

fine yellow dust from desserts

Question 4

Mandate of Heaven

Answer 4

highest force of nature that gave dynasties the right to rule

Question 5

philosophy

Answer 5

systems of believes the world and how to live

Question 6

stable

Answer 6

orderly society based on five relationships

Question 7

filet piety

Answer 7

or the devotion of children to parents

Question 8

legalism

Answer 8

strong leader and a strict legal system are needed to create social order.

Question 9

civilsystem

Answer 9

systems of government employees selected for their skill and knowledgeable

Question 10

officials

Answer 10

a person in a position of authority

Question 11

seismometer

Answer 11

invention to detect earthquakes

Question 12

envoy

Answer 12

representation of a government sent to another country

Question 13

warlord

Answer 13

military ruler

Question 14

oracle bones

Answer 14

animal bone or shell carved with written words to predict the future

Question 15

lacquer

Answer 15

a protective coating made from sap

Question 16

censoring

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to remove materials from published or prevent its publication

Question 17

monopoly

Answer 17

a single person or a group who controls the production of goods and service

Question 18

standardize

Answer 18

to set ruler to make more similar