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Which continent is China located on?
Asia
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What crop was grown near the Yangtze River?
Rice
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What is this ancient Chinese invention?
A compass! This is a contribution from ancient China that is what led to the modern version of a compass that we still use today.
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When you write, you need paper. The ancient Egyptians made theirs from papyrus. The ancient Chinese figured out how to make paper from ____ ____.
tree bark
200
What two rivers did the ancient Chinese settle along, grow crops, and used to fish?
The Yangtze and Huang He Rivers
200
Tin and copper melted together created ______. They used it to make capital resources, such as weapons, utensils, and cooking containers.
Bronze
200
Which two inventions from ancient China were originally used in war, but are now used for entertainment?
Kites and fireworks!
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A series of steps called ____ were cut into the sides of hills for more effective farming in China.
Terraces
300
Why did people first settle near a river?
It provided rich soil for farming! This was just like ancient Egyptians along the Nile River!
300
The ancient Chinese mostly made clothes from ____.
Silk
300
What is shown in this picture?
Characters and symbols!
300
What is the famous Chinese architecture that was built to protect China from invaders?
The Great Wall of China
400
What are the main geographic features of China?
(hint: 1 mountain range, 1 rivers, and 1 desert)
- Himalaya Mountains
- Huang He River
- Gobi Desert
400
Rivers, tin, copper, rice, bamboo, and fish are all examples of _________ resources from ancient China.
(natural, capital, or human)
Natural
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How do Chinese contributions and inventions affect the world today?
China is known for having invented the printing press, paper, and the magnetic compass all of which are still in use, in modernized forms today! Thank you China!
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Which popular trade route carried goods and ideas from China to Rome?
The Silk Road!