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Geography
Philosophies
Great Wall
Silk Roads
100

What is the definition of terracotta?

a fire-baked clay

100

What continent is China a part of?

Asia

100

What is the name of one of the philosophies we learned about?

Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism

100

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?

Protect China from invaders to the North 

100

What was China's chief trading good?

Silk

200

What is the definition of emperor?

the supreme ruler of an empire

200

What natural barrier separates South China from India?

Himalayan Mountains

200

Legalists believe people are naturally bad. Because of this, what do they think people need?

Strict rules and punishments to control them

200
What did soldiers use to communicate with one another on the Great Wall?

Fire and smoke signals

200

Why were camels good animals to have on the silk road?

Can store fat in their humps and don't have to eat/drink for days, can carry heavy loads, strong, sure-footed, etc.

300

What is a dynasty?

series of rulers from the same family

300

There are two of these in Northern China. What are they?

Deserts


300
What is the focus of the Daoism?

 Living in harmony with nature

300

How long did it take to build the Great Wall of China?

2,500 years

300

How did the traders on the Silk Roads usually walk?

In groups called caravans alongside their camels

400

What is the definition of caravan?

a group of people traveling together

400

Name THREE natural barriers that isolated China from other civilization.

Mountains (Himalayan, Kunlun), Deserts (Gobi, Taklimakan), Seas (Yellow Sea, Japanese Sea), Plateaus (Tibet, Mongolian).

400

What was the name of the book that students of Confucius kept his teachings in?

Analects

400

How long was the Great Wall of China?

13, 170 miles

400

How long did it take to travel the main route of the Silk Road?

6 months 

500

What is the definition of filial piety?

the responsibility children have to respect, obey, an care for their parents

500

What was an advantage of China being isolated from other civilizations?

Protected from invaders, got time to build a unique culture, etc.

500

Name at least TWO things Confucius promoted.

Education, Family Unity, Filial Piety

500

When was construction finished on the Great Wall of China?

1878

500

How long did the main route of the silk road stretch?

4,000 miles