DE 7.1 Explore - China’s Earliest Civilizations

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Which civilization is known to have developed along the Huang He River around 8000 to 5500 BCE? Options: Banpo, Cishan, Shang, Xia

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Cishan

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What was one of the primary crops grown by both the Cishan and Banpo civilizations?

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Millet

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Which animals did the Banpo civilization tame?

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Pigs and dogs

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Explain why the Banpo civilization might have built a large ditch around their community.

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To protect against wild animal attacks

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What unique method did the Banpo use for burying infants and children?

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In large pottery jars

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Describe one way the Shang dynasty differed from the Cishan and Banpo civilizations.

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The Shang developed an empire and conquered others.

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What significant cultural development is attributed to the Shang dynasty?

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The development of Chinese writing

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How did the Shang people use oracle bones?

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To write questions for ancestors and deities

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Discuss the significance of the pictographs found on Shang oracle bones.

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They represent the beginnings of the Chinese written language.

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What materials did the Shang use to create their well-known artwork?

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Bronze, marble, and jade