Geography
On what continent is China located?
Asia
The 3 religions in China were called _______________
The Three Ways
What job did most people have in Ancient China?
peasant farmers
Which dynasty was considered the last great dynasty in Ancient China? They built the Forbidden City and much of the Great Wall
Ming Dynasty
List any three facts about the Silk Road
Answers will vary
Name any 2 of China's natural barriers
Gobi Desert
Pacific Ocean
Himalayan Mountains
What is the Mandate of Heaven
The belief that the gods had given the rulers the right to rule over China
What was the purpose of the Terracotta Army?
To protect Emperor Qin in the afterlife.
Which dynasty was the first dynasty that ruled over a united Chinese empire?
Qin dynasty
Who was the famous explorer who traveled along the Silk Road?
Marco Polo
Name the 2 rivers in China
Yellow River and Yangtze River
Taoism, Buddhism, or Confucianism..... Which religions believed in the following the ways of nature?
Taoism
What is the Forbidden City?
A palace built by the Ming Dynasty that did not allow outsiders to enter
Which group was at the bottom of the social pyramid?
merchants
How long was the Great Wall?
Over 13,000 miles long.
#1 - Egypt is _______ of China
#2 - Mongolia is _________ of China
#3 - The Pacific Ocean is __________ of China
#4 - Mesopotamia is ___________ of China
1 - west
2 - north
3 - east
4 - west
Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism??? believed in a strong organized government
Confucianism
What is the Chinese New Year based around?
The Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar - and typically occurs sometime in January or February. It is timed with the second new moon after the winter solstice
Who was the most important person in a Chinese family?
The oldest male
Why was the Great Wall built?
To protect from northern invaders.
How did the natural borders impact Ancient China?
the protected and isolated them from outsiders and as a result their culture was able to flourish
Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism??? believe in a concept called Karma. Karma says that all actions have consequences
Buddhism
Who was the powerful leader of the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
List 3 things that show how badly women were treated in Ancient China
-feet bound
-often killed as babies just for being female
-could not make a decision
-must obey husbands
-could not pick who they married
Who built the Great Wall of China?
Peasants, slaves, criminals, and other people that the emperor decided to punish.