Ancient China(6th)

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Why does the Huang He river look yellow?

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The loess or wind-blown silt that is in the water

Front

What problem does the Xia dynasty have for historians?

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There are no records of the Xia or their conquest by the Shang.

Front

What are oracle bones?

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The bones of an animal used in divination practices.

Front

The Hundred Schools of Thought took place during which dynasty?

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Zhou

Front

What period of Chinese history occurred from 400-221 BC?

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The Warring States Period

Front

Which kingdom won the Warring States period in China?

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The Qin

Front

How many people died building the Great Wall of China?

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300,000

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What philosophy did the Qin adopt to govern their people?

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Legalism

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How did Emperor Qin die?

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He thought drinking mercury would make him immortal but it poisened him.

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In what year were the Terracotta warriors found?

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1974