Ancient China Review

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.

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 Yellow River

• in the Himalayan 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.

The kingdom of the Hittites was located in which geographic region?

• Australia

• Europe

• Middle East

• West Africa

The Plateau of Tibet is located closest to which other geographic feature?

• Pacific Ocean

• Himalaya Mountains

• Mediterranean Sea

• Gobi Desert