Social Studies Chapter 8 Sections 1-2 Flashcards
Which of the two rivers is the longest?
Chang
What are the two main rivers in China?
Chang and Huang
What’s another name for the Huang River?
The Yellow River
What are the physical barriers of China and where are they located?
North- Taklimakan Desert, South- Himalayas, East- Pacific Ocean, West- Gobi Desert
Along which river did the Shang dynasty grow?
The Huang
The earliest dynasty within written records is the Zhou dynasty, true or false?
False. The earliest dynasty within written records is the Shang dynasty.
How long did the Shang dynasty last?
600 years
What are the earliest written records?
Oracle bones
What were oracle bones used for?
To tell the future
Which metal was most valued by the ancient Chinese?
Bronze
How did the rule pass along in the Shang dynasty?
From brother to brother
What were human and animal sacrifices prepared with?
Bronze blades
What was the Shang dynasty best known for?
Their bronze metalwork
Who attacked Shang and established a new dynasty?
The Zhou dynasty
How long did the Zhou dynasty last?
800 years
If a dynasty didn’t act properly then it lost its right to rule. True or false?
True
Victory in taking control from another dynasty was seen as what?
As proof that heaven supported the change in leadership
What was the ruler considered?
The son of heaven
Uprising and disasters were seen as what?
As omens that the current dynasty had lost the Mandate of Heaven
Who were in charge of regions in the Zhou dynasty?
Kind placed family members
Who tried to overthrow the king in the Zhou dynasty?
Nobles and invaders
How long did the Warring States period last?
250 years
What changed in Zhou society that wasn’t in the Shang dynasty?
Kings gave up human sacrifices, they stopped using the oracle bones, and family was highly valued
What were some advances in society? List five
They invented the crossbow, artisans made iron, they built roads, they used coins, and they used irrigation and fertilizer for crops.
