China Review: Geography & Isolation #2

Which geographic feature is sometimes called the "Cradle of Chinese Civilization?"

• Indus River

• Yellow River

• Nile River

• Orange River

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

• corn

• wheat

• rice

• tomatoes

Why is the Huang He River also called the Yellow River?

• Due to yellow silt deposited into the river

• Due to blue silt deposited into the river

• Huang He means green in Chinese

• Sounded like a good name

One way in which the Huang He, Indus, and Nile civilizations were similar is that they each _______________.

• suffered repeated invasions

• originated in river valleys

• flourished by trading salt and gold

• developed monotheistic religions

Physical geography gave the early Chinese people _________.

• a deeply religious attitude

• an ethnocentric view (All under Heaven)

• a desire for modernization

• motivation to conquer Japan

The ancient civilizations of China, Mesopotamia, and Egypt all developed ______________.

• because of vast deserts that attracted settlers

• as a result of serious drought

• because they were all surrounded by mountains

• because rivers deposited rich soil suitable for farming

In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by __________.

• it's historic reliance of foreign nations

• a long history of democratic government

• a strong belief in Christianity

• its geographic isolation

What is another for the Yangtze River?

• Chang Jiang River

• Yellow RIver

• Huang He River

• Cumberland River

What is the name of the desert on China's northern border near Mongolia?

• Taklamakan Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Mojave Desert

Have you figured out your group members, topic, and format for the project?

• Yes

• No