Eastern River Valleys Flashcards

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What was the MAIN reason why early civilizations all formed around major rivers?

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The rivers flooded, providing nutrient rich silt that helped farming

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Which of these was NOT a major city discovered in the Indus Valley? Harappa, Anyang, Mohenjo-Darro

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Anyang

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The oldest scriptures of Hinduism

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The Vedas

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The Yellow River is also known as the...

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Huang He River

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Which one of the achievements was NOT accomplished by the Ancient Chinese? Options: The Great Wall, The Silk Road, Building made from Timber (wood), Complex sewer systems

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Complex sewer systems

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When Kings or Emperors can't control everything in their kingdom, so they delegate power to family and other nobles, this is called what?

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Feudalism

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What is a dynasty?

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A family of rulers in Ancient China

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Religious practice in ancient China included the practice of: Pyramid construction, Animal sacrifice, Ancestor Worship, A written holy book

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Ancestor Worship

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Who is Confucius?

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A famous Chinese philosopher

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What is Confucius best known for?

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Teaching moral values and ethics