Download Name: Period: ______ Date: 7th Grade World History Chapter 17

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Date:________________
7th Grade World History
Chapter 17 Study Guide
Due: 4/10/2014
1. The Chinese made a compass based on ________________, which allowed
them to navigate across Open Ocean. (p. 198)
2. Explain why Europeans referred to fine dinnerware as “china” (p. 201)
3. What was the advantage of the Chinese segment arch? (p. 199)
4. What three Chinese inventions were more likely to lead to the spread of
learning? (p. 200)
5. The popularity of what drink led to the opening of tea houses throughout
China? (p. 201)
6. Understand the mass-production of porcelain. What would be the result of
having different workers focus on different tasks? (p. 203)
7. Why did Chinese develop a way to make steel when they already had iron?
(p. 203)
8. Chinese alchemists warned people to stay away from powder they made with
saltpeter, why? (p. 204)
9. Which invention led to the reduction in the use of crossbows, swords, and
spears? (p. 204)
10. How were rockets first used? (p. 204)
11. When making game cards, what invention was used by the Chinese? (p. 205)
12. The early mechanical clock resembled which invention? (p. 205-206)
13. Why did Chinese steam the clothing of someone who was sick? (p. 206-207)
14. How did powder work in the process of inoculation? (p. 207)
15. Understand how Chinese canals work/operate (p. 199)
a. What kind of power is used to empty the water out of the lock of a
canal and then refill it?
b. What was the purpose of canal locks?