Shang Dynasty
What river did the Shang Dynasty form near?
Huang He or Yellow River
How many capitals did the Zhou Dynasty have?
Two
Who held the most power in the Qin Dynasty?
the Emperor
Who united the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
What is another name for the Chang Jiang River?
the Yangtze River
What material did the Shang use to make tools and weapons?
Bronze
What material did the Zhou people use to create tools & weapons?
Iron
What did the Qin Dynasty trade on the Silk Road?
tea and silk
How far did the Mongol Empire expand?
The Mongols had territories from SE Asia to central Europe
What two deserts are in China?
Gobi and Taklamakan Desert
What religious ritual did the Shang people practice? Explain.
Oracle bones to communicate with their gods or ancestors
Define Mandate of Heaven.
the right to rule given by heaven
What two rivers did the Qin dynasty depend on?
Huang He and Chang Jiang River
What main religion did the Mongols practice? Explain their belief.
Shamanism - belief in the ability to communicate with spirits & the afterlife
Define Dynasty
a ruling family that holds power for many years
Name 4 achievements in the Shang Dynasty
- bronze weapons & tools
- created silk
-built walls along the Yellow River
- developed writing
Name 3 achievements achievements by the Zhou Dynasty
- iron tools & weapons
- crossbow - coins
List 4 achievements in the Qin Dynasty
- great wall of China
- standardized ... Chinese law, currency, weights, measurements or writing
Name 4 items the Mongol traded on the Silk Road
- horses - porcelain - jewels
- silk -paper -gun power
Define Polytheistic.
Belief or worship of multiple Gods
A system of government ran by religious power
Theocracy
Explain the Zhou dynasty's government and social structure.
Feudal System
- King
- Noble
- Peasants
What is Legalism? Explain how this impacted their government.
- people are selfish therefore, government needs a strong leader and harsh rules/punishments including heavy taxes & required labor
Who is Genghis Khan's grandson... founded the Yuan Dynasty
Kublai Khan
What landform creates a natural border between China and India
the Himalayan Mountains