Geography
What is the mountain range that separates India and China
Himalayas
What was the first dynasty that possibly didn't exist?
Xia Dynasty
What was the massive trade route that connected China to Europe?
The Silk Road
What is the philosophy that is all about strict laws and harsh punishments?
Legalism
Name the dynasties in order
xia, shang, zhou, qin, han
What river did the earliest Chinese cities start next to?
Yellow or Huang He River
What dynasty was known for writing on Oracle Bones?
Shang Dynasty
What is an Oracle Bone?
an animal bone or tortoise shell that was used to make predictions.
What philosophy is all about respecting elders and setting good examples?
Confucianism?
Identify 3 natural barriers that isolated China
Taklamakan, Gobi, Himalayas, Tian Shan, East China Sea, South China Sea, Greater Khingan
What is the longest river in China?
Yangtze or Xi Jiang River
What dynasty created the Terracotta Warriors and connected parts of the Great Wall?
Qin Dynasty
What were the Terracotta Warriors?
Clay statues built to protect Emperor Qin in the afterlife.
What philosophy is all about being one with nature and following "the way"?
Daoism
Explain the Mandate of Heaven
Rulers are chosen by the gods. If bad things are happening, rulers are allowed to be removed.
What desert did the Silk Road travel through that was sometimes filled with pirates?
Taklamakan
What dynasty was known for their trade on the Silk Road?
Han Dynasty
Emperor Qin forced men to work on the wall and many people died during its construction.
Define the word dynasty (who comes to power next?)
Family of rulers, passed down to oldest son
What does the Yin Yang symbol represent?
balance (good/evil, light/dark)
What did the Chinese build to protect the northern border?
The Great Wall of China
What dynasty was known for the many philosophies that started during it?
Zhou Dynasty
What religion was spread to China through the Silk Road?
Buddhism
What killed Emperor Qin Shi Huang?
drank mercury thinking it would make him immortal
How should Confucius government act?
Had a duty to set a good example. Be honest and fair.