Unit 3-1: Geography and Early Dynasties (Shang & Zhou)

How does the area of modern China compare to the land control by the early Chinese dynasties?

• Modern China has more rivers.

• Modern China expanded to the north.

• Modern China is much larger.

• Modern China has no boundaries.

What causes the boundaries of a country to change?

• People moving to new areas.

• New visitors to the area.

• Increase in trading.

• War and natural disasters may result in loss of land.

What effect did China's mountains and deserts have on its early history?

• They provided additional resources.

• They help with trading.

• They limited farmland and separated China from the outside world.

China developed in....

• isolation from other civilizations.

• with other civilizations.

• with the help of other civilizations.

• 2018 C.E.

Where are the Gobi and Takla Deserts located?

• South East

• North East

• West East

• North West

What is the name of the ocean to the east of China that acted as a natural barrier?

• Atlantic

• Tasman

• Pacific

• Red Sea

What is the name of the two major rivers that flow through China?

• Yellwo and Yangtze

• Yangtze and Yellow

• Yangtze and Red

• Yellow and Zangtze

Where did most Ancient Chinese villages develop?

• Near the Great Wall of China

• Towards the coast

• In the plateaus

• Along the Yellow River

Why did early villiages develope along the Yellow River

• Fertile soil was good for crops

• Crocodiles were a source of meat

• Offered protections from Mongols

• Nice and refeshing for swimming

Which direction do the Yellow and Yangtze River flow?

• South to north

• South to west

• North to south

• West to east