India's Geography
TRUE OR FALSE:
India is the Subcontinent of Europe
FALSE
The Yellow River gets its name from this yellow tinted silt called, ________________.
Loess
Define the term caste
a social group one is born into
This dynasty built the Great Wall of China
Qin
list the 3 schools of thought
- legalism
- Confucianism
- Daoism
Ancient Indian civilization developed first __________.
Indus River Valley
This river is also known as China's Sorrow
Haung He River (Yellow River)
Ashoka was a ruler, or __________, of an Indian empire.
Raja
This dynasty only exists in myths and legends
Xia
rulers should set good examples and govern wisely, the goal is to try to achieve a just and peaceful society, people should foster relationships and respect elders
Confucianism
List 3 physical features of India
- Rivers
- mountains
- plateaus
- Deserts
List 3 physical features of China
- Rivers
- mountains
- plateaus
- Deserts
Shang kings looked to __________ to tell the future.
Oracles
This dynasty had religion and government were closely connected ( ex. use of oracle bones)
Shang
strict laws must be established, government should be powerful , people are naturally selfish, those who disobey must be punished
Legalism
What is a possible reason for the decline of Harappan civilization?
Earthquakes and floods
List 4 ways the rivers are used
- travel
- food/fishing
- water
fertile soil
Early Chinese writers used these __________ for their writing. (symbols to represent ideas)
pictograph
Considered the golden age of China
Han
people should live in harmony with nature, the best rulers are those who rule the least, harmony comes from balancing opposing forces
Daoism
How do winter and summer monsoons effect India?
Winter - dry, cold winds causing droughts
Summer - hot, moist winds causing rain and floods
the silk road connects China to __________(north, south, east, or west)
The western world
Define Civil Service
government jobs
How was the Han Dynasties government different from past dynasties?
applied Confucius ideas into government
Define what enlightenment is
a special understanding