Rivers
Ancient Asian Civilization
Chinese New Year
Or Diwali
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Again!
100

This river is sometimes called, “China’s Rice bowl, is the longest river in China

The Yangtze River

100

This was built as a defense to protect the people in the northern part of China

The Great Wall of China

100

This holiday began in India

Diwali

100

I mean not right or fair

Unjust

100

I mean to really want to do something 

Eager

200

This river is considered a holy river

The Ganges River

200

These roads were the longest and most important trade path

The Silk Roads

200

This holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights

Diwali

200

I mean to bring wealth or success

Prosperous

200

I mean rich in materials or nutrients

Fertile

300

I am an important river in ancient India, I flood when heavy spring rains come and the snow melts from the peaks of the Himalayas.

The Indus River

300

I am a Chinese contribution that you can write on, I was created by a man named Cai Lun.

Paper

300

This holiday began in China

Chinese New Year

300

I mean to stand for something, or a symbol

Represent

300

I mean to protect

Defense

400

This river has two nicknames, “Mother River,” and “China’s Great Sorrow.”

The Yellow River

400

I am the largest continent in the world with the two most populous countries in the world.

Asia

400

The color red is associated with this holiday

Chinese New Year

400

I mean the start or cause of something 

Source

400

I mean to last for a long time

Durable

500

Silt that has washed away into my water, turns me a different color.

The Yellow River

500

I am the most practiced religion in India and have many gods and goddesses.

Hinduism

500

During this holiday people spend time with family and friends and give each other gifts

Both: Chinese New Year and Diwali
500

I mean to come out 

Emerge

500

I mean to overcome something 

Conqueror

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