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right to rule China that leaders claimed to receive from the gods is...
mandate of heaven
trade routes that connected China to other parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe
Silk Road
period in China from 403 to 221 BCE with disorder and political chaos
Warring States Period
set of beliefs about how to live
philosophy
barrier made by man to keep invaders out of northern China
the Great Wall
Why did Qin Shi Huangdi order his people to build the Great Wall of China?
to defend China against invasion
Was the Great Wall actually a single wall that was made at one time in history?
No, the Great Wall is made up of several smaller walls.
What material did the Shang Dynasty most commonly use to record their questions and answers from communications with their ancestors?
Bones
What belief system became the political philosophy of China during the reign of Wu of Han and remains important to Chinese society today?
Confucianism
How did China create a monopoly and gain complete control over the production of silk without competition from other civilizations?
They kept the process with silkworms secret.
Why was the closure of the Silk Road a major turning point in world history?
European countries sent explorers to find alternate trade routes to Asia by sea.
What is the meaning of the yin and yang symbol?
harmony & balance
What was an advantage of the Great Wall?
The height of the Great Wall prevented soldiers from crossing it.
What was a disadvantage of the Great Wall?
Many died while building
What objects did China trade to other civilizations along the Silk Road?
Ceramics, gunpowder, paper, silk, and tea
How did the geography of China affect civilization?
it was isolated
Why were dragons important in Chinese culture and legends?
powerful and kind creatures that brought life-giving rain to China
Why were oracle bones popular among early rulers in ancient China?
used for guidance in making political and personal decisions
Why did many thinkers become concerned about the well-being of China and create new philosophies to share with others?
The Chinese states were fighting several civil wars, so the thinkers proposed ideas to improve the attitudes of the people and the effectiveness of the government.
According to Laozi and followers of Daoism, what type of person is the most likely to find happiness?
The person who is flexible and willing to go with the flow.
What was the cause of the Warring States Period?
The feudal system ended after several lords declared their independence and formed states that battled for territory.
Why is Qin Shi Huangdi considered an important figure in world history?
He made standard currency, laws, roads, and writing to promote unity.
What was exchanged along the Silk Road in addition to material goods?
spread knowledge, languages, religions, and diseases.
What was the purpose for building the Terracotta Army?
To protect Qin Shi Huangdi in the afterlife.
the spread of ideas, customs, and technologies of one people to another
cultural diffusion