Geography
How did mountains and deserts help Chinese civilization develop?
provided them with natural barriers and they developed a unique culture.
Name the 4 social classes in ancient China:
Aristocrats
Merchants
Farmers
Artisans
a system that enforced STRICT rules and HARSH punishments. What dynasty utilized this philosophy?
Legalism / Qin
the belief in more than one God.
Polytheism
During ancient times, not every civilization had a form of currency, what did most ancient economies do to get things they needed? (its a vocabulary word)
Barter
The earliest civilizations in ancient China developed around what geographic feature?
The Yellow River
Your social class/ position in society was mainly determined by what?
Your occupation.
200 hundred years of unrest and constant wars amongst Chinese states, what is this time period known as?
Warring States Period
Krishma
Dharma
Karma
Reincarnated
Brahman
The Persians
The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro developed around what geographic feature?
The Indus River
Farmers.
How did the teachings of Confucius change government in China?
the civil service exam was implemented
qualified people worked in government positions
China's imperial government became stronger
What religion originating in India made its way to China?
Buddhism.
Babylonian Exile
They naturally protected by large vast deserts and mountains.
Wealthy landowners in ancient China. What are they referred to as?
Aristocrats
Throughout Chinese history government officials were appointed to govern different territories to maintain order over the large land. This style of government is referred to as?
Bureaucracy
What is the sacred text that teaches scholars about Confucianism?
The Analects
The first capital in ancient Egypt after King Narmer unified Egypt under one crown.
Memphis
List all of the Rivers discussed in 6th grade thus far:
Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
Jordan
Indus
Ganges
Yellow
Yangtze
List each of the varnas in the Caste System:
Brahmin
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Sudras
(Untouchables)
The Chines belief that the right to rule came from the Gods. What is this idea known as?
What was the chief role of the King?
How did people know when he was no longer fit to rule?
Mandate of Heaven
Honor and please the gods
Natural disasters
EXPLAIN WHY Buddhism became so popular in China.
Because after the Han dynasty collapsed, China fell into a period of corrupt officials and civil unrest. People felt unsafe and turned to Buddhist beliefs.
What is the one character trait that CANNOT exist inside of Mr. Wallace's class.
Stupidity