Geography
Did the geography of China make it isolated or accessible?
Isolated
Which religious leader died thinking he was a failure?
Confucius
An important invention of the Han Dynasty was
Paper
What is a dynasty?
A group of rulers from the same family
Slaves were in which level of the social pyramid?
Bottom
Around which river did the Ancient Chinese mostly settle?
The Yellow River
This religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama.
Buddhism
What was seismograph used for?
Detected the direction of an earthquake
How long did the Ancient Chinese civilization last?
2,200 years
Who was in the top two section of the pyramid?
Emperors, Kings, Governors
Name one desert located in China.
Gobi, Taklimakan
People were severely punished in this religion if they disobeyed.
Legalism
During which dynasty was silk production started?
Han
During which dynasty were the Terra Cotta Soldiers created?
Qin
What was one way you could determine someone's social class in Ancient China?
Colors of clothing, materials used for clothing
Name one mountain range in China.
Himalayas, Tian Shan, Pamir
Yin and Yang
Taoism
What was the purpose of the wheelbarrow?
Transported goods
Describe the Mandate of Heaven.
King could rule if gods thought he was worthy, gods decided who rules and for how long.
Which groups was only one step up from slaves?
Soldiers
Which geographic features kept China isolated from the rest of the world?
Deserts and Mountains
Believed in the 4 Noble Truths and the 8 Fold Path.
Buddhism
Name two other Ancient Chinese inventions.
Kites, Tea, Water Clock, Sun Dial, Compass, Great Wall of China
What was the Dynastic Cycle?
Came from the Mandate of Heaven. Shows how dynasties came to power and lost power.
Name three of the six social classes in the middle of the pyramid.
3rd Level: Nobles, Scholars, State Officials
4th Level: Farmers
5th Level: Merchants, Artisans