Geography
Which river was also known as China's Sorrow and the Yellow River?
Huang He River
Taught that everyone had responsibilities to fulfill; work hard to make the world better; seek knowledge; follow the beliefs of your ancestors
Confucianism
Qin created a type of money known as a ________________ for all of ancient China.
currency
Which Dynasty began the construction of the Great Wall?
Qin
What was the Silk Road?
trade routes
What desert isolated China from northern civilizations?
Gobi Desert
Taught that humans are naturally evil; society needs strict rules and harsh punishments for rule-breakers
Legalism
Qin ordered scholars to simplify the _____________ system.
writing
What type of government did ancient China have?
bureaucracy
How did the Silk Road get its name?
Silk was China's most famous export
This is the first dynasty of China. It was founded along the Huang He River.
Shang Dynasty
Taught that people should give up worldly desires; live simply and in harmony with nature
Taoism/Daoism
These exams were given during the Han Dynasty to anyone that wanted to be a government worker.
Civil Service Exams
Zhou kings claimed that they ruled China because they received the right to rule from the gods; this is known as:
The Mandate of Heaven
Was the Silk Road just one road? Explain.
No; it was a network of trade routes
List two types of geographical features that isolated China from other civilizations.
mountains
deserts
plateaus
What is another name for Legalism?
School of Law
This was constructed in order to protect China from enemies to the north.
Great Wall
What was the longest dynasty of Chinese history
Zhou
List at least one threat along the Silk Road
thieves/robbers
heat
difficult terrain
How did China's isolation positively impact the civilization?
China developed a very unique culture because of their isolation.
Means "The path" or "The way"
Dao
Each of the Chinese philosophies had the same goal: create a well-run and ____________ society.
peaceful
Describe at least one political or cultural problem that was prevalent/widespread during the time of Confucius.
Period of the Warring States
Armies wiped out entire villages
Misrule of the kings
People not following the beliefs of their ancestors
What major religion spread from India to China by the Silk Road?
Buddhism