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100
The Shang dynasty settled around this valley.
What is Huang He Valley (Yellow River Valley)?
100
This term refers to the line of rulers from the same family.
What is dynasty?
100
A shortage of this metal in the 11th century led to the increased issue of paper money to merchants. The use of paper money helped trade and commerce continue to grow during the Song dynasty.
What is copper?
100
This philosophy believes that peace can occur if people follow the expected behavior based on a set of relationships. The civil service exams were based on the teachings of this philosophy.
What is Confucianism?
100
Bronze is made using which two metals. The invention of bronze allowed the Shang dynasty to rule over others due to its strength in comparison to other metals.
What is copper and tin?
200
The southwest boundary of China marked by this large mountain range.
What are the Himalayas?
200
When the Communists declared victory in mainland China in 1949, the Nationalist fled and established a government on this country.
What is Taiwan (Republic of China)?
200
This crop was considered very important to the Chinese. This is because it helped the growth of the silk trade.
What is the mulberry tree?
200
This social group gained the most from the implementation of the civil service exams during the Tang dynasty. This is because the tests favored them due to their ability to pay for the materials required to study for the exam.
Who are the aristocrats?
200
Created using a magnetized steel needle (early versions used lodestone) which was influenced by the Earth's magnetic poles. This was used for navigation at sea and allowed sailors to figure out directions without a landmark or point in the sky to steer by.
What is the magnetic compass?
300
This desert covers most of northern China and parts of Mongolia.
What is the Gobi Desert?
300
This is the belief that the king inherited the right to rule from his ancestors. If he was not a good ruler, he would lose the right to rule and another would take his place.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
300
This overland route connected Europe and Central Asia to China at Chang'an. It was often considered unsafe due to harsh geographical conditions and robbers. It was made safe during the Tang dynasty and the Yuan dynasty which increased foreign presence in China during both of these dynasties.
What is the Silk Road?
300
This law limited families who lived in urban areas to only one child. Those who followed the law were rewarded, however, those who did not had to pay large fines. This was in an effort to decrease the rate of population growth in China.
What is the one child policy?
300
This invention was technically created in the search for something that would allow a person to live forever. Instead alchemist recorded the formula for this invention which was used in the creation of many different weapons including a flamethrower and grenades.
What is gunpowder?
400
When the northern Chinese moved to avoid attacks from Mongolian tribes they began growing this new crop which fared better in the climate of southern China.
What is rice?
400
This group of people controlled the government during the Yuan dynasty.
Who are Mongols/Foreigners?
400
This is an area where businesses can develop without government control. China is predominantly a communist country meaning that the government has control over most of the economy (including agriculture and industry).
What are Special Economic Zones (SEZ)?
400
This is the name for the plan where General Mao created the Red Guards to attack anyone whom they considered elite in an attempt to remove anti-communist elements from China.
What is the Cultural Revolution?
400
This was initially used mostly as medicine but became a popular drink during the 8th century. Its popularity spread throughout the world during the Tang dynasty.
What is tea?
500
The longest river in China.
What is Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)?
500
Qin Shihuangdi was a follower of this philosophy which led his to believe in strict laws, harsh punishments, and a strong central authority.
What is Legalism?
500
Shanghai became a center for these, which are large companies that are based in one country but establish offices, branches, or plants (factories) in several others. This has contributed to economic globalization where economic activity occurs across one nations borders.
What are multinational corporations?
500
The farmers of the Shang dynasty loosely resemble this social group in medieval Europe.
Who are serfs/freemen/peasants?
500
This can be found on the Chang Jiang River. It was built to prevent flooding along the eastern part of the river and also generates hydroelectric power, promotes economic development in the region, and eases navigation along the Chang Jiang.
What is the Three Gorges Dam?