Early Chinese Civilization

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Why do the Chinese call the Huang He "Chinese Sorrow"?

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Many people died in the floods.

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Why was the Chiang Jiang so important to the people of Ancient China?

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It provided water for farming and trading.

Front

A noble whose wealth comes from the land he or she owns is called a(n):

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Aristocrat

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A character that represents a thought and is used in Chinese writing is called a(n):

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Ideograph

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What new technology was developed during the Zhou dynasty?

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The irrigation systems

Front

Which dynasty built the first cities in China?

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Shang dynasty

Front

Appointed officials who run different parts of the government are called:

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Bureaucrats

Front

What is a drawn character that stands for objects?

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Pictograph

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A person who someone is descended from is called a(n):

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Ancestor

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What was the "Mandate of Heaven"?

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A belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods