Geography
What landforms/physical features kept China isolated from the world?
Deserts, Mountains, and the Pacific Ocean
What is a dynasty?
A dynasty is a family of rulers.
What crops were grown during the Shang Dynasty?
wheat and millet
True or False: The Zhou Dynasty is the shortest dynasty of ancient China
False
True or False: Mr. Zelaya and Ms. Zelaya are siblings.
False. They are not related to each other at all.
How did the Huang He (Yellow River) river get its name?
China's first system of writing can be found on...
Oracle Bones -- extra 50 points if you can explain what they were used for.
True or False: The Shang people were known for making objects out of silver
False; they made objects out of broze
How many years did the Zhou Dynasty last?
200 years
A cruise -- Mexico, Honduras, and the Bahamas
What were the name of the first two cities?
Longshan and Yangshao
Yangshao, Longshan, and Yin are all names of what?
What was the name of the capital city?
Yin
When did the Zhou Dynasty begin?
1027 B.C.
Confucius
How were the rivers of Ancient China and Ancient Egypt similar?
They both had rivers that flooded and deposited silt that was good for farming crops.
What does it mean for a ruling family to have the Mandate of Heaven?
This means that they have been giving the power to rule by a divine (godly) being.
Who was the first leader?
Tang
What is one thing people under Zhou rule need to do to obey the king?
pay him money, supply him with soldiers during the war
What were two belief systems mentioned in the video yesterday.
Confucianism and Taoism/Daoism
How would you describe the Huang He river? List three unique things about the river
It is not deep, often flooded and washed away villages, called "China's sorrow", deposited silt
How do you pronounce "Huang He"?
If you say Huang "Heeeee" you are incorrect
Besides animal bones, what other animal-related material was used to tell the future
turtle shells
Why did the Zhou Dynasty lose power?
harsh rulers and war
Name one dynasty they mentioned in the video from yesterday that we did NOT read about.
Xia and/or Han