Social Studdies Chapter 4 Study Guide Flashcards
Why does the Huang River have a distinctive yellow color?
Yellow silt is disolved into the river
What have people built to control flooding along the Huang River?
Levees
Why has the Huang River been called “ China’s Sorrow”?
The river’s flooding wiped out crops and left people homeless
Describe the Tibetan Plateau.
The land is very rocky, and is surrounded by mountain ranges
Name 3 types of landforms found in China.
Plateau, Plain, Desert
What was the most important product of the Zhou economy?
Silk
Name 3 inventions made to improve daily life in China?
Projects to control flooding, Iron used to make farm tools and weapons, New system of money.
Why did Shi Huangdi build the Great Wall of China?
To protect their empire from northern invaders.
What were 3 achievements of the Han Dynasty?
Building of new roads improved transportation, Government officials had to take civil service exams, the first complete history book on China was written.
What helped unite Chinese culture during the Han Dynasty?
Advancements in trade and transportation
What 3 things were invented during the Han Dynasty?
Paper, ink, porcelain
How did Confucianism and Daoism influence Chinese culture and history?
Values such as order, harmony, and ways of making the world right, began to spread
What is the first principle of Confucianism?
Respect all people
What are the analects?
Collections of sayings by Conficious, advice to people who want to do the right thing, and the main printed work of Confucious
What is the central belief of Daoism?
People should live in harmony with nature
