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January test Flashcards

1
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China location

A

Southern Asia

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2
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What is Chinas Natural barriers?

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Himalayan MTS, Gobi Desert, Pacific Ocean

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China’s Geographic features?

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Fertile farming
Irrigation
transportation routes

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4
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Chinas Primary river(s)

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Yangzi and yellow (Huang) “river of Sorrows

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5
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Dynasties-

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Ruling family

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Clan-

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Groups of families, Claim common ancestor

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7
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What is Mandate of Heaven

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Divine approval to rule

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Why is mandate of heaven important?

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Explains dynastic cycle: Rise and fall of dynasties

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List of Dynasties

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Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han

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Shang-

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Northern China, Polytheism and nature spirits, Larges palaces and rich tombs, governed by princes and nobles. (head of clans) yin and yang, forces are balanced= peace and prosperity

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Zhou-

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Overthrown Shang dynasty (set up their own dynasty)
Mandate of of heaven
Feudalism
trade
foreigners
iron to make tools
produce more food
irrigation projects
new roads and canals
First books
astronomy

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Qin

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Conquers Zhou empire
Shi Huangdi (first emperor)
introduces legalism- strict laws/punishment’s to maintain order
divided country into military districts

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Han

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Strengthens Chinas economy and transportation
Emperor Wudi
civil service system
men superior
Silk Road (trade route)

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Why is Shi Huang Di important?

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He is the first emperor under Qin Dynasty to unify the Chinese empire.

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What did Shi Huang Do do to China?

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Conquered Zhou and established centralized government. Strict laws/methods

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Achievements/advancements by Shi Huang

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Abolished feudal states, divided into military districts.

17
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Who is Confucius

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Chinese philosopher

18
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What did he create?

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Confucianism (belief system)

19
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What does Confucianism stress

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Peace/Harmony and Social order in families/society

20
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What did Confucianism lead to?

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Five virtues (H.J.P.I.) Filial piety, Five relationships

21
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Where were they written

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The analects

22
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Daoism created by

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Tao Te Ching (Tao=God)

23
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What does Daoism state/stress?

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Spiritual Harmony: Go with the flow (yin-yang)

24
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India geography

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Indus Valley- South Asia or India

25
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Monsoons

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Seasonal winds that regularly blow from northeast that bring hot dry air.

26
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Why are monsoons important

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Monsoons are important because they bring rainfall to make the soil fertile.

27
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What did monsoons help with

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Made sailing in the Indian Ocean easier/faster

28
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What did they hurt/prevent?

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late rain=famine/too much rain= floods

29
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Indias natural barriers

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Himalayas and hindu Kush (huge mts: limit contact w/other cultures

30
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India geographic features

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fertile gangetic plain, costal plains: indus valley

31
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India major rivers

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Indus RIver

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