TN Ready Review - Social Studies - China

The Gobi Desert is most closely associated with which ancient civilization?

• China

• Egypt

• Gupta

• Sumer

Why is the Huang-He River Valley important to the history of China?

• The Mongol invasions were stopped in the Huang-He River Valley.

• The first Chinese civilizations were created in the Huang-He River Valley.

• The first interactions between China and Japan happened in the Huang-He River Valley.

• Buddhism was created in the Huang-He River Valley.

How did the geography of China have a negative impact on civilizations within the region?

• It prevented many civilizations from developing cities.

• It isolated civilizations from the outside world.

• It forced civilizations to look elsewhere for resources.

• It left many civilizations vulnerable to attack.

Why did Confucianism become popular in Ancient China?

• It supported a democratic government during a time of authoritarian rule.

• It introduced Buddhism during a time of social change.

• It provided structure during the chaos of the Warring States Period.

• It provided hope during a time of drought and famine.

The Silk Road connected Chinese civilizations to which continent?

• North America

• Antarctica

• South America

• Europe

This is a map of Asia.

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Plateau of Tibet?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How did river systems impact early civilizations in China?

• Rivers destroyed natural resources.

• Seasonal flooding made the soil very fertile.

• Salt water was a valuable trading resource.

• Rivers made travel difficult.

Where did the earliest Chinese civilizations develop?

• along the Huang He River

• in the Tibetan Mountains

• in the Gobi Desert

• along the Indian Ocean

Why was Ancient China isolated from the rest of the world?

• It did not have goods for which other nations wanted to trade.

• Its civilization was polytheistic.

• It did not have a strong enough government to manage the economy.

• Its geography prevented exploration beyond its borders.

Why did the ideas of Confucius become popular in Ancient China?

• They provided a rigid class structure that prevented social mobility.

• They provided a relationship with nature that protected scarce resources.

• They provided a solution for the political corruption of the times.

• They provided a promise of the afterlife that gave poor families hope.