Geography
The country with the 2nd largest population on the planet is this one
China
China's first Emperor who unified the country
Qin (or Shi Huang Di)
System of reward based on ability, not birth
meritocracy
the social class in China who had all the power
Scholar officials
This Mongol leader’s real name was Temujin before he became known by a more famous title.
Who is Genghis Khan?
What part of Asia is China located in
East Asia
Before China was unified it was divided into these kind of states
Warring states
China's coolest invention
Repeating crossbow,
flamethrower
gun powder
rocket powered arrow
great wall
land mines
earthquake detector
The largest social class in China
Peasants
The empire created by Genghis Khan became the largest land empire in history.
What is the Mongol Empire?
China is naturally defended by its geography: it has mountains, ___________ and____________
desert and sea
Court advisors who advised the Emperor and helped him run the country
Scholar Officials
Invention that allowed Admiral Ze to sail to new distant lands
compass
the social class considered to be the lowest
merchants
This famous wall was built and expanded to protect China from northern invaders like the Mongols.
What is the Great Wall of China?
The largest country in Asia by landmass is this
Russia
To become a scholar official, you'd have to take one of these
civil service exam
Chinese Invention originally used for clothing, turned out to be great for money
Paper
Why did china build the great wall of china?
to slow down mongol invaders
The Chinese invented this material, which made writing easier and cheaper than using silk or bamboo.
Paper
China has nearly 1.5 Billion people and 1 out 3 rely on the Yangtze River for food and transportation. How many people is this approximately?
500 million
Unification of China under Emperor Qin meant having uniform systems for writing, weights, laws and ______
Money
Type of farming where rice could be planted on the side of mountains
terrace farming
The status of Women in China was determined by this
husband's social class
This philosophy, focused on respect, family roles, and education.
What is Confucianism?