GEOGRAPHY & EARLY CHINA
What mountain range formed a natural barrier between China and India?
The Himalayas
What is a dynasty?
A family line of rulers
What part of China was the state of Qin originally located in?
Northwestern China
Which philosophy teaches respect, duty, and honor?
Confucianism
What trade route was named after China’s most valuable export?
The Silk Road
Which two major rivers helped farming in ancient China?
The Yellow River(Huang) and the Yangtze(Chang) River
What was the earliest known Chinese dynasty?
The Shang Dynasty
Why did Shi Huangdi choose the title “emperor”?
Because “king” was too small a title
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What system chose government workers based on skill and knowledge during the Han Dynasty?
The civil service
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What idea said a ruler’s power came from heaven?
The Mandate of Heaven
What belief system did Shi Huangdi use that had strict laws and harsh punishments?
Legalism
What does the word “Dao” mean?
The Way or the Path
How long did China keep silk-making a secret?
Over 1,000 years
China’s mountains and deserts helped do what?
Isolate China from other civilizations
Who was the first emperor of a unified China?
Shi Huangdi
What major structure did Shi Huangdi help build by linking walls together?
The Great Wall
According to Confucius, what relationship was the most important?
Parent and child (father and son)
What writing system did ancient China use?
Pictographs
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Around what year did the Shang Dynasty begin?
Around 1700 BC
What caused Shi Huangdi’s death?
Mercury poisoning
Who was the founder of Daoism (Taoism)?
Laozi
Which two groups were originally banned from wearing silk?
Peasants and merchants