Ancient China

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Where did Civilization begin in Ancient China?

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Around the Yellow River

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What 3 geographical features isolated China from the rest of the world? Options: Rivers, Valleys, Oceans; Ocean, Mountains, Deserts; Plateau, Peninsula, River; Ocean, Rivers, Mountains

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Ocean, Mountains, Deserts

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What was one result of China being isolated from other civilizations?

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Instead of trying to expand their land, they focused on improving within.

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Where were all of China's great dynasties and capitals located?

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Along the Yellow and Yangtze rivers

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During the Warring States period (403-221 BC), what was China missing?

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Unity

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Because of the Mandate of Heaven, when China was hit by floods, what would the people have thought?

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The king wasn't ruling properly

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According to the Mandate of Heaven, if the King didn't do good for his people..

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he could lose the permission from Heaven to govern.

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As a result of constant warring between rival Chinese states, China began using a philosophy in government that established strict laws with harsh punishments known as.....

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legalism

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Legalists believed that in order for a ruler to maintain control of the people, there must be strict laws that must be followed.

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there must be strict laws that must be followed.

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The Han dynasty was far more successful than the Qin because they....

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combined Legalism and Confucianism.