China

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. 

The advantages of the physical barriers that surround China might be..

• Protection from invaders
• Trade options
• Interaction with new cultures

Why is the Huang He/Yellow River also known as "China's Sorrow."

• Hurricane force winds
• Tsunami's
• Catastrophic Flooding

Near what geographical feature have civilizations started?

• desert
• oceans
• rivers
• glaciers

Which physical features isolated and protected ancient China?

• Tibetan Plateau and the China Sea

• Himalayan Mountains and Gobi Desert

• Yellow Sea and Yangtze River

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

• Fresh Water
• Fertile Soil
• Transportation
• All of the above

On which continent is China located?

• Australia

• India

• Asia

• Antarctica

What's the definition of loess?

• The lady from family guy
• A type of tree in the forest they made tables with
• A yellowish brownish soil
• Dirt

What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty?

• Shang
• Zhou
• Hanfeizi
• Huang He