The Geography of China's River Valley
Civilization in China first began along the _________ river.
Huang
a Chinese philosopher and teacher whose beliefs had a great influence on Chinese life was called ____________.
Confucius
A local leader of an armed group is called a ___________.
warlords
The ancient trade route between China and Europe was known as the ________________
Silk Road
__________ is the type of money used by a group or nation.
Currency
China's Huang River, or "yellow river" gets it's name from _____________, which is yellow-brown soil.
loess
_____________ is a system of beliefs and values.
philosophy
__________ was the founder of the Qin dynasty and the first Emperor of China.
Shi Haungdi
____________ is a valuable cloth originally made in China from threads spun by caterpillars.
Silk
Closely related people of several generations is known as ________________. (2 words)
extended family
The Chinese built ____________ to control flooding from the Huang River.
dikes
The group of people whose job it is to carry out the work of the government are called ______________.
civil service
Who was the founder of the Han dynasty?
Liu Bang
A Chinese scholar, historian, and astronomer who wrote the Historical Records is named _______________.
Sima Qian
What did candidates have to do in order to work for the government?
pass an official exam
During which dynasty was the first civilization of China started?
Shang
Why was it difficult for poor men to work in the civil service?
Many did not know how to read.
Which emperor brought the Han dynasty to it's greatest strength?
Wudi
The use of needles and pressure points to cure diseases is known as ___________.
acupuncture
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To protect from invaders.
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The idea that people came to power because it was their destiny.
What was the goal of Confucius?
To bring order to society
How did using one currency throughout China help to unify the economy?
It made it easier for one region of China to trade with another.
Why was Sima Qian's work called Historical Records so important?
Chinese people could learn about their history.
When was paper invented?
105 A.D.