Ancient China Geography Flashcard

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Ancient China expanded their border in every direction except? West, North, East, South

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East

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The two major bodies of water in China were?

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The Yangzte and Huang He Rivers

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What gave Chinese Farmers great soil for crops?

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The flooding rivers deposits rich silt called loess

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What blocked China's expansion north?

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The Nomadic Empires

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Which natural barrier made overland travel difficult? Options: The Gobi Desert, The Tibetan Plateau, Xi Jiang, Pacific Ocean

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The Gobi Desert

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Which Mountain range are the highest in the world?
Options: Sierra Nevadas, Rocky Mountains, The Himalayan Mountains, The Cascade Mountains

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The Himalayan Mountains

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What was the Huang He river also called? Options: The river of death, The river of gold, The river of sorrows, The river of peace

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The river of sorrows

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China's physical geography

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kept China isolated

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On which continent is China located?

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Asia

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Why is the Yellow River also known as China's Sorrow?

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The river frequently floods causing millions of deaths over the course of China's history.