Ancient China- Geography

What geographical feature is sometimes called the "Cradle of Chinese Civilization"? 

• Himalayan Mountains
• Pacific Ocean
• Yellow River
• Gobi Desert 

What major crop was grown in the south along the banks of the Yangtze River? 

• Corn
• Millet
• Wheat 
• Rice

Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains, and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture? 

• They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations.
• They caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.
• They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.
• They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently. 

What major geographical feature served as the southern border of Ancient China? 

• Yellow River
• Himalayan Mountains
• India Ocean
• Andes Mountains

What peoples lived in the Gobi desert to the north and raided Ancient China throughout much of its history? 

• Mongols
• Persians
• Egyptians
• Assyrians

What served as a border between southern and northern China? 

• Nile River
• Gobi Desert
• Yellow River
• Yangtze River 

What resource did the rivers provide to the early settlers of China? 

• Fresh Water
• Fertile Soil
• Transportation
• All of these

What were the two major rivers of Ancient China? 

• Nile and Amazon
• Yangtze and Yellow
• Mississippi and Ganges
• Tigris and Euphrates

True or False: Geography played an important role in the development of the civilization of Ancient China.

• True
• False

What aspect of Chinese culture were the Himalayan Mountains most associated with?

• Family
• Marriage
• Religion
• Entertainment