Social Studies Chapter Test Ancient China Flashcards
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Who was the emperor who united the different kingdoms of China
Shi Huangdi
How did the Physical geography around China affect its civilization?
It isolated it is created a barrier to the outside world
What is the climate of northern China like
Cool and Dry
What is the most important part of early Chinese society?
Family
Early Chinese civilization started around 5000 BC when people started doing what
Farming
Where did the early Chinese civilizations develop
Haung Valley
What did Shi Huangdi do to control the thoughts of the Chinese?
he outlawed the ideas of Confucious and other philosophies
What was one of Shi Huangdi’s biggest achievements?
Building the great wall and unifying china
what did the Han emperor Wudi do for China?
Strengthens the army and expanded the Chinese empire
What did the Han emperor Liu Bang do to help China?
Created a stable government, and set up a civil service system
How did Shi Huangdi deal with people who opposed him
Killed them
What was one of the most important ideas of Confucianism?
Respect those above and below you
Confucious believed that rulers or others in authority should do what
Behave well to set a good example
During the Han dynasty, why did the influence of Confucianism GROW
Because Rulers wanted to bring back respect for tradition
According to Confucius what brings order to society
People Behaving well
Why was Confucius’s philosophy so important in ancient China
It ruled many aspects of Chinese life
What was the major trade route between China and the West?
Silk road
Why was the Silk Road so important?
It connected China with the west
What were some important things invented during the Han dynasty?
Paper, Iron Plow, Rudder, Seismograph, Compass, Wheelbarrow
How was Buddhism introduced to China?
Missionaries traveling along the Silk Road
During the Han dynasty, What important farming invention was invented
Iron Plow
How did early Chinese people try to control the floods of the rivers?
They built dikes along the bank of the river
Why is the Huang River called the Yellow River?
Because of the loses (Yellow- Brown Soil) at the bottom
Why is the Huang River called China sorrow?
Because of the floods
