4 U3C2 Ancient China

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What are China's physical borders? Options: Pacific Ocean, Himalayan Mountains, Gobi Desert, Atlantic Ocean, Andes Mountains, Sahara Desert, Indian Ocean, Rocky Mountains, Amazon Rainforest, Arctic Ocean, Alps, Kalahari Desert

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Pacific Ocean, Himalayan Mountains, Gobi Desert

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How did China's physical borders affect ancient China's contact with other cultures?

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Made it difficult to travel and invade

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Why did early Chinese people settle in the Huang He valley?

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The water and silt supported agriculture

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What crops were most common in early China?

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Wheat and rice

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Why were mulberry trees important in early China?

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They supported silkworms for silk production.

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What does the story of Yu the Great emphasize about early China?

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The importance of unity.

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What was Shang society like?

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It was organized into city-states with different classes.

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How were carved animal bones/ Oracle bones used in early China?

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To learn about the future.

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What is the mandate of heaven?

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The idea that rulers have heaven's blessing to rule.

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What were some cultural achievements of the Zhou dynasty?

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Developed a feudal system, advanced the writing system, and created bronze objects