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WHI: SOL 3a-e China
Early River Valley Civilizations
Beginnings
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China began along the ___________________________________________ valley
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_____________________ got its name from ___________ or fine, windblown yellow soil (Yellow River)
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Also known as _________________________________________ due to the severe flooding
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____________________________ due to geographic features (e.g. mountains, deserts)
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Most cities and people are located along the ______________________________
Xia Dynasty
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Led by _______________________________________________
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Yu led the people in working to build canals in order to _______________________ of the Yellow River
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Passed power to his son Qi, which began the system of ______________ or the __________________
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Began a period of __________________________________________ control
Shang Dynasty
• ______________________________________ corner of northern China
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_____________________________________-capital city
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Political: __________ were the head of all clans, claiming a common ____________________
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Kings only controlled small areas
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Social: ______________________________________
– ____________________________
– Noble ______________________________
– _____________________________________
– Peasants
Religious: _____________________________________
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A question is carved in a bones or shells, then exposed to _____________ until it cracked, the cracks
were then interpreted as _______________________________________________
Zhou Dynasty
• 1122 b.c.-corrupt king of Shang was overthrown, established the _________________________
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Political: Zhou claimed “____________________________________” or a divine right to rule
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This led into the belief of the ____________________________________
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Used to explain the rise and fall of dynasties
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Social: __________________________________
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Economic: growth of economy, __________________, farming became more productive (surplus)
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Use of money, increased trade
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Religious: __________________________, ancestor prayer and offerings