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Which continent was Ancient China located?
Asia
Why was silk so expensive?
It was very hard to make and you had to use a lot of material.
What do we call the construction of buildings?
Architecture
What did the Ancient Chinese mine for?
copper & tin
Who built The Great Wall of China?
slaves, poor people, and criminals
What does a compass do?
Locate where north is
Why did people first settle near a river?
It provided fertile soiL for farming.
What did the original compass use?
A spoon
What were the leaders called in Ancient China?
Emperors
What were copper & tin melted together to produce?
Bronze
The ancient Chinese used ______ in their written language.
Characters
What is created when the natural resources tin and copper are melted together?
Bronze
silk
What kind of terrain did China have?
Hilly
Why were fireworks invented?
They were an accident. Originally created from scientists trying to create medicine for long life.
What was bronzed used to make?
tools, weapons, & cooking containers and utensils
What are the four inventions created by Ancient China?
fireworks, silk, compass, & kites
What ancient Chinese invention are used on the 4th of July?
Fireworks
What was a crop that was grown a lot in the Yangtze River region?
Rice
Does the Great Wall of China still exist today?
Yes
What were fireworks used for originally?
They were originally used as weapons and for war.
What do we call the gift of giving or doing something?
Contribution
What two rivers provided sources for fishing?
The Huang He & the Yangtze River
What great architecture did the ancient Chinese create to keep their enemies out?
The Great Wall of China
What did ancient Chinese use to measure the distance of enemy camps?
Kites