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Shang Dynasty – the first Chinese Dynasty which historians have clear evidence. (1766 to 1122 BCE)
Dynasty - a series of rulers from the same family
Zhou Dynasty – overthrew the Shang Dynasty; lasted longer than any other dynasty; ruled by Mandate of Heaven, or heaven gave
power to the king or leader, and no one ruled without heaven’s permission. (1122-256 BCE)
Mandate of Heaven - heaven gave power to the king or leader, and no one ruled without heaven’s permission.
Confucius – the most influential teacher in Chinese history; said Chinese needed to return to moral values.
Confucianism – a philosophy with basic guidelines of moral values restoring family order and social harmony.
Ethics – moral values
Daoism – a philosophy which stressed living in harmony with the Dao (the way), the guiding force of all reality. Laozi – the most
famous Daoist teacher; taught people should not try to gain wealth, nor should they seek power.
Legalism – a political philosophy with the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled
Qin Dynasty – fist dynasty to unify China under one government; China receives its name from Qin. (221-206 BCE)
Qin Shi Huangdi – “first emperor” of China who followed Legalist political beliefs; created a strong central government with strict
laws and punishments.
Great Wall of China – a barrier that linked earlier walls across China’s northern frontier; 600s BCE to about 1450s A.D.
Han Dynasty – a Chinese Dynasty lasting for more than 400 years; government based on Confucianism; great achievements occurred.
(206 BCE – 220 A.D.)
Silk – a soft, light, highly valued fabric
Silk Road – a 4,000-mile-long network of routes stretched westward from China across Asia’s deserts and mountain ranges, through
the Middle East, until it reached the Mediterranean Sea.
Buddhism - a religion or “way of life” based on the teachings of the Buddha
Unit Essential Questions:
1. How did China’s location impact its development? What about the geography of China BEST explains why civilizations
began in that area?
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What is Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism? How are they similar & different? How did they impact society in China?
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How did Chinese Dynasties (government, rulers, rules) impact life in ancient China?
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How did the Silk Road impact: religion, government, and trade/economy
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What are some of the achievements of ancient China? How do they impact modern society?
Unit Geography: You must be able to identify the following locations/geographic features on a world map.
1. North America 2. South America 3. Europe
5. Asia
9. Pacific Ocean
6. Australia
4. Africa
7. Antarctica
8. Atlantic Ocean
10. Indian Ocean 11. Arctic Ocean 12. Southern Ocean
13. Gulf of Mexico 14. Caribbean Sea 15. Rocky Mountains
16. Andes Mountains
17. Appalachian Mountains
18. Amazon River 19. Mississippi River
20. Tigris River
22. Persian Gulf
21. Euphrates River
24. Egypt
28. Arabian Sea
25. Nile River
29. Indus River
35. Himalayan Mountains
38. South China Sea
42. Sea of Japan
23. Mesopotamia
26. Red Sea
30. Ganges River 31. Bay of Bengal
36. India
37. China
39. East China Sea 40. Philippine Sea 41. Yellow Sea
43. Yellow River 44. Yangtze river
27. Mediterranean Sea
Review Vocabulary: These vocabulary words were not part of this unit of study but were part of previous units of study. Questions on these
vocabulary terms will appear on your next test.
1. Geography
19. Economic System
2. Latitude
20. Traditional Economy
3. Longitude
21. Command Economy
4. History
22. Market Economy
5. Archaeology
23. Mixed Economy
6. Fossil
24. Hunter-Gatherer Society
7. Artifacts
25. Division of Labor
8. Primary Source
26. Rural Society
9. Secondary Source
27. Urban Society
10. Culture
28. Trade
11. Religion
29. Nomadic
12. Hinduism
30. Domestication
13. Buddhism
31. Civilization
14. Values
32. Mesopotamia
15. Anthropology
33. Egypt
16. Government
34. India
17. Monarchy
35. Empire
18. Anarchy
Review Essential Questions:
1. What geographic features are beneficial to the formation of a civilization?
2. How was irrigation important to ancient human civilizations?
3. Why is agriculture important to civilizations?
4. How did division of labor aid help society to advance at a more rapid speed?
5. Why did the ancient peoples value religion within their societies?
6. What role does social hierarchy play in government and society?
7. How do and What inventions & innovations help society to become advanced and powerful?