Lesson 1

Question 1

Huang He River (Yellow River)

Answer 1

Where the Chinese 1st settled. Flood provided Irrigation for farming

Question 2

Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River

Answer 2

One of China’s two great rivers: the Huang He and the Chang Jiang

Question 3

Philosophy

Answer 3

The study of basic questions about human life. Used to guide the rulers of China

Question 4

Confucianism

Answer 4

A philosophy based on the ideas of respect. Started by Confucius. Guided Gov’t during the Han Dynasty

Question 5

Mandate of Heaven

Answer 5

The belief that the ruler of China is chosen by the gods. The right to rule is granted by the gods. There can only can be one ruler

Question 6

Warring States Period 31

Answer 6

A time of civil war after the fall of the Zhou Dynasty. 7 dynasties fighting for control of China. Time of chaos and instability

Question 7

Emperor Shi Huangdi

Answer 7

Unified China after the Warring States Period. First Emperor of China. Created a strict Gov’t using legalism

Question 8

Feudal System

Answer 8

Creates control by diving land into smaller parts making it easier to rule. The rich controlled the poor

Question 9

Silk Road

Answer 9

A trade network that stretched across Asia from China to Europe. Makes China powerful and rich. Interacted during trade = cultural diffusion