Geography
What two rivers were important to Ancient China?
Huang He (Yellow) and Yangtze River
What dynasty was supported by archaeological evidence?
Shang Dynasty
Which philosophy focused on morals?
Confucianism
Who had the most power?
Emperor/King/Aristocrats
What trade route connected China to other regions?
Silk Road
What landforms isolated China?
Mountains and deserts
Who united China under the Qin Dynasty?
Qin Shi Huang
Which philosophy promotes harmony? Yin and Yang?
Daoism
What was the largest social class?
Farmers
What fabric was traded from China?
Silk
What fertile yellow soil helped farming?
What wall protected China from invaders?
Great Wall
Which philosophy believed in strict laws?
Legalism
What skilled workers made goods?
Artisans
What religion spread to China on the Silk Road?
Buddhism
What desert separates China from Mongolia?
Gobi Desert
What dynasty was a golden age?
Han Dynasty
Who founded Confucianism?
Confucius
What class bought and sold goods?
Merchants
Why did traders travel in caravans?
Protection from bandits
Why were rivers both helpful and harmful?
They helped farming/trade but caused flooding
What system used tests for government jobs?
Civil Service Exams
What is filial piety?
Respect for parents and family
Could people move between classes?
No
Name TWO Silk Road goods.
Silk, tea, horses, paper