Geography
Around what feature did civilization develop in ancient China?
How did the Shang Dynasty make decisions?
Oracle Bones
Why was Qin Shi Huangdi important?
He was the first emperor in ancient China
True or False: The Great Wall of China is so long, that if stretched end to end it would reach half way around the Earth.
True
What crops did farmers grow along the river?
Who was Fu Hao?
A female priestess and military leader in the Shang Dynasty.
What did Qin Shi Huangdi accomplish during his reign as emperor?
True or false: it is estimated that between 400,000 and 1,000,000 people died while during the construction of the Great Wall under the Qin Dynasty.
True
What is Loess?
A fine, dust-like material that can form in soil that is fertile.
What kinds of questions would be asked on Oracle Bones?
1. If a harvest would be good
2. If an enemy would invade
3. If disease would strike a civilization
4. Success of hunting trips
Censorship: silencing other's opinions, burying scholars, harsh punishments, burning books, or using forced labor.
What book did Sun Tzu create that helped Chinese generals be successful in battle?
The Art of War
Why was the Yellow River yellow?
Loess
What were two duties of Chinese aristocrats?
1. Collect taxes and pay the king.
2. Control the kings land.
How did Qin control his nobles?
He forced them to move to the capital and spied on them.
What does "Shi Huangdi" mean?
First emperor
What is the nickname for the Yellow River?
China's Sorrow
What is an Aristocracy?
A government system where a group of wealthy nobles who helped a ruler govern land.
The Great Wall of China is the only man-made object that is visible from space in low Earth orbit.
False