Geography
China is located on the continent of…..?
Asia
Which children were much preferred?
Males
Who had had absolute power?
The emperor
What does BCE stand for?
Before common era
what is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
Primary: witnessed first-hand, happened during the time era.
Secondary source: after the fact
True or false, China has mountains, desert and ocean
true
Women were generally given away in an arranged marriage at the age of....?
15
Which group's wealth usually came from the ownership of large areas of land. (Emperor's advisors)
Nobles
Name the two main rivers in China
Yellow and Yangzte
To find evidence of a claim, you have to examine and reference a _______
source
Name one desert in Ancient China
Gobi Desert or Taklamakan desert
Women couldn't do what?
Not eligible for government jobs.
Read or write.
Also called the Nong which group formed the largest percentage of the population?
Peasant Farmers
What has to happen before a new ruler begins (Hint: the last step in the dynastic cycle)
Rebellion of the people
What colours are on China's flag?
Red and yellow
The Great Wall of China was built to protect the Chinese from the
Mongols
When was foot binding finally banned?
Early 1900s
Also called the Shang, which group was not permitted to ride horses or wear silk?
Merchants
What was the most important part of the dynastic cycle? Hint giving a divine authority to emperors.
The Mandate of Heaven.
Which dynasty invented paper?
Shang
Fill the blank - The physical or geographical features such as deserts and mountains meant China was ................. from much of the rest of the world.
Isloated
Women worked in the household doing cooking, cleaning and raising children. What else?
They also did farming, spinning, weaving and sewing.
Which group held government positions?
The scholars
Earliest civilisations were founded around
Rivers
What are the six steps on the dynastic cycle
New leader (new emperor)
Lives improved
Ignores the people's needs
Natural disasters
Rebellion and uprise
New emperor