Lesson 19 Geography of China
Which area was easier to live in: inner or outer China?
Inner China
What were oracle bones used for?
What philosophy did the emperor hate?
Confucianism
How were government officials selected and promoted?
Through Civil Service Exams and evaluations
What were the 3 main groups of people that traded on the Silk Road?
Roman Empire, India, China
The same geographic features that kept China isolated also made it _______________ to govern a developing China.
challenging/difficult
When archaeologosts began excavating the ruins at Anyang, what did they find under the palace?
Human bones
The Emperor of Qin was a brutal leader and censored and executed his critics: true or false?
true
Why was salt an important trade item?
it preserved meat and vegetables
What did India contribute to the Silk Road
Spices and Buddhism
What is the climate of the Northeastern region of china?
dry and cool
What did Shang armies have weapons made out of?
Bronze
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall of China?
To protect the empire from invaders
Acupuncture was used to balance what?
yin and yang
Why was the Silk Road dangerous?
The geography (deserts/mountains) and bandits
To where does the Huang He River flow?
The Eastern Plains
What were the social classes of the Shang Dynasty (6)?
king, nobles, artisans, traders, farmers, slaves
What happened after Emperor Shi Huangdi died?
Rebellions broke out in the countryside
What was moxibustion used for?
Long term illnesses
How did the Silk Road promote an exchange in goods and ideas?
People traded goods from where they were from and spread ideas through cultural diffusion