SS 6th 8.1 Early China

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A noble whose wealth comes from the land he or she owns

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aristocrat

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A drawn character that stands for objects.

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pictograph

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a person who someone is descended from

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ancestor

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a character that represents a thought used in Chinese writing

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ideograph

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appointed officials who run different parts of the government

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bureaucracy

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Why do the Chinese call the Huang He "China's Sorrow"?

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because its flooding has drowned many people

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What new technology was developed during the Zhou Dynasty?

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new systems to irrigate the land

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Why was the Chang Jiang important to ancient China?

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It was a key waterway for trade and transportation.

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Who built the first cities in China?

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The Shang