Geography
What is the largest desert in China?
Gobi Desert
What was Shi Huangdi's main achievement?
He unified ancient China.
What was the Silk Road?
A system of roads connecting China to Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
What is a Golden Age?
A period when there was a lot of wealth, success and achievements in Ancient China.
Name one mountain range in China.
Himalayas
What major structure did Qin Shi Huangdi begin building to protect China from invasions?
Great Wall of China
Why was the Silk Road important?
The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East.
What system did the Han Dynasty establish for selecting government officials?
Civil service examination system
What body of water lies to the east of China?
Pacific Ocean
What philosophy did Qin Shi Huangdi enforce to maintain control?
Legalism
Name one product that was traded along the Silk Road.
Silk
What field of study did the Han Dynasty focus on for advancements?
Business and trade
Which river is known as the "Yellow River"?
Huang He River
What was the purpose of the Terra Cotta Army?
To protect Qin Shi Huangdi in the afterlife.
The exchange of silks and spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads are examples of
Cultural Diffusion
What were two advancements during the Han Dynasty Golden Age?
Papermaking and the compass
Which two countries share a border with China to the north?
Mongolia and Russia
How did Qin Shi Huangdi improve Chinese society?
He standardized weights, measures, and currency.
What is the main difference between imports and exports?
Imports are goods bought from other countries, exports are goods sold to other countries.
China under the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because
they developed large trade networks.