Semester 1 Review

a barren area that stretches across Northern China and Southern Mongolia

• Plateau of Tibet

• Gobi Desert

• Himalayas

• Japan

Natural barrier between India and China

• Gobi Desert

• Himalayas

• Plateau of Tibet

• China

Divided into two countries

• China

• Korea

• Japan

often called the "roof of the world" due to it's extremely high elevation

• Himalayas

• Gobi Desert

• Plateau of Tibet

Country made up of a large string of islands, also known as an archipelago

• Japan

• China

• Korea

Largest country in southeast Asia

• China

• Korea

• Japan

Which actions did Yang Jian (Wendi) take to unify China? (Choose 3)

• standardized money

• raised taxes to support the military

• began construction of the Grand Canal

• established a strong central government

• conquered villages in Africa

Confucianism is a _________.

• Philosophy

• Religion

Confucianism teaches that each person has a place in society and emphasizes respect for ________.

• elders

• children

Confucianism teaches that __________ must be respected as long as they are fair to the people.

• government leaders

• religious leaders