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Ancient China Test
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Ancient China Geography- Definitions
What continent is China on?
Monsoons in the North & South
The “Middle Kingdom”
The Huang He River
The Yangzi River
Natural Barriers
Loess
“China’s Sorrow”
Dike
Confucius
Civil Service
What did Confucius teach his students (know a few different examples of his teachings)?
How did he live his life?
The Rise & Fall of a Chinese Dynasty
Currency
What are the two major dynasties that we studied and who were the leaders of each of
them?
Know the information from the flow chart that we completed in class.
Be able to explain how a dynasty rises and falls.
The Great Wall of China
Why was it built?
What geographical features did it travel through?
The Silk Road
Where did the Silk Road start and end?
What was its main purpose?
How did the road get its name?
What were some of the dangers on the Silk Road?
Explain how cultural diffusion was very strong on the Silk Road?
Questions to Answer
How were family name set up and explain their importance?
Why was the Huang He River also known as the Yellow River?
Why do people settle on rivers?
Why did Shi Huang Di create the Terracotta army?
Why was each of the soldiers unique?