Geography
This river is called the “Cradle of Chinese Civilization” because many early settlements formed near it.
What is the Yellow River?
This structure stretched over 13,000 miles and was built to defend China from invaders.
What is the Great Wall of China?
This social class produced food and was highly respected in China.
Who are the farmers?
This philosophy taught respect for elders and proper behavior.
What is Confucianism?
This invention helped sailors find direction.
What is the compass?
This natural barrier in western China helped protect China from invasion and limited contact with other civilizations.
What are the Himalayas?
This army of clay soldiers was buried near Qin Shi Huang’s tomb.
What is the Terracotta Army?
These skilled workers made silk, pottery, and tools.
Who are artisans?
This philosophy taught living in harmony with nature.
What is Taoism?
This invention made copying books easier.
What is printing?
Farmers in southern China used this farming method by cutting steps into hillsides.
What is terrace farming?
This canal connected the Yellow River and Yangtze River to improve trade.
What is the Grand Canal?
Family members were expected to show this behavior toward elders.
What is respect/obedience?
This philosophy believed strict laws and harsh punishments kept order.
What is Legalism?
This invention was first used for fireworks before weapons.
What is gunpowder?
This river in southern China had a warm climate and was best for rice farming.
What is the Yangtze River?
This trade route connected China to Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
What is the Silk Road?
This expensive material was worn mostly by wealthy Chinese people.
What is silk?
This thinker taught that family relationships were key to a stable society.
Who is Confucius?
This invention improved record keeping and spread knowledge.
What is paper?
Which Chinese philosophy had the greatest long-term influence on daily life and government?
What is Confucianism?
Why did emperors invest in huge projects like canals, walls, and roads?
To strengthen control, improve trade, protect China, and unify the empire.
Why were merchants lower than farmers in social rank even though they earned money?
Because farmers produced food, which society depended on.
Which philosophy would most likely support a ruler punishing small crimes severely, and why?
Legalism, because it believed strict punishment created order.
Explain why Chinese inventions had such a large impact on the world.
They improved communication, travel, learning, and warfare.