Complete the chart
In the North: Gobi Dessert
In the west: Taklimakan Desert
Mountains and deserts
What was the primary political structure of the Zhou dynasty?
Fuedal
Among the major achievements of the Shang were the development of a written language and the
development of bronze metalworking.
What property from the gobi dessert made the yellow river... yellow?
Loess
What is the language of the Indus River Valley known as
How did the Zhou dynasty's political system work?
Land was granted to nobles in exchange for loyalty and military service
The Son of Heaven refers to
the ruler of China
What practice of divination helped rulers predict the future?
oracle bones
How did urban planning in the Indus River Valley differ from that of other ancient civilizations?
grid system and drainage systems
Name one advancement from the Zhou dynasty
coins, iron plow, sundial
The collapse of the Zhou Dynasty led to>>>
the rise of warlords and choas
What did emperors create to try to stop flooding?
Dikes
Scholars believe that Indus Valley people used granaries to
store surplus crops.
How did the Zhou Dynasty decline?
The Warring States period
By what means did Zhou rulers keep control over all the different regions of their kingdom?
putting their family members in charge of individual regions
Describe the quote below:
"The Yellow River, the cradle of the Chinese people, flows from the western mountains to the eastern sea. Its waters nourish the land, giving life to crops and people. Yet, the river’s floods have also brought great destruction, reshaping the land and testing the strength of the emperors who rule. Many heroes have risen to control its waters, building dikes and canals, so that the people may live in peace and prosper.
The river was destructive and also many leaders worked hard to try and stop it.
Why do scholars believe that the Indus Valley had a highly developed civilization?
A It left behind many written records.
B Its cities show a high level of planning.
C It had a highly organized religion.
D Its royal tombs hold many artifacts
B
What was the significance of the Mandate of Heaven in Zhou governance?
It justified the ruler's authority as divinely sanctioned.
Explain two items that were being traded between Mesopotamia and the Indus River Valley
lapus lazuli
Wool
Cotton
bronze weapons