section 4 chap. 2 vocab Flashcards
1
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loess
A
a fertile deposit of wind blown soil.
2
Q
oracle bone
A
one of the animal bones or tortoise shells used by ancient Chinese priests to communicate with the gods.
3
Q
Mandate of Heaven
A
in Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority.
4
Q
dynastic cycle
A
the historical pattern of the rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties.
5
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feudalism
A
a political system in which nobles are granted the use of land that legally belong to their king, in exchange for their loyalty, military service, and protection of the people who live on the land.
