L19: Geography and the Early Settlement of China

Of all the countries in the world, China has the

• A. largest area.

• B. most people.

• C. longest river.

• D. worst weather.

Why did fewer people settle in Outer China than in Inner China?

• A. The land was in smaller estates in Outer China.

• B. The climate was more extreme in Outer China.

• C. The roads were more dangerous in Inner China.

• D. The invasions drove farmers away in Inner China.

In Inner China, which natural events enriched the soil?

• A. floods

• B. hurricanes

• C. sandstorms

• D. earthquakes

Why is the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau called the “Roof of the World”?

• A. It is very high above sea level.

• B. It has mountains on every side.

• C. It covers a very large land area.

• D. It is the source of several rivers

Why did ancient people on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau herd yaks rather than grow crops?

• A. Yaks found food in thick forests.

• B. The region was too wet for crops.

• C. The region was too cold for crops.

• D. Yaks could be sold in the markets.

What made the Taklimakan Desert one of the most dangerous deserts in the world?

• A. bandits and nomadic tribes

• B. wild animals near the rivers

• C. sandstorms and shifting dunes

• D. flash floods after thunderstorms

How is the Gobi Desert different from the Taklimakan Desert?

• A. The air grows hot in the daytime.

• B. Winter is very similar to summer.

• C. Very little rain falls during a year.

• D. Pebbles cover much of the surface.

How did the natural vegetation of the Northeastern Plain affect the lives of ancient settlers there?

• A. Fruit trees attracted settlement around oases.

• B. Varieties of plant life encouraged raising crops.

• C. Dense woods supported hunting and gathering.

• D. Prairie grass provided food for horses and sheep.

Several groups of invaders from the Northeastern Plain traveled to Inner China

• A. across the Gobi Desert.

• B. by boat across the ocean.

• C. on frozen rivers in winter.

• D. along a narrow coastal plain.

Why is the North China Plain sometimes called the “Land of the Yellow Earth”?

• A. Millet is an important grain on farms in the region.

• B. Limestone silt from the Gobi Desert covers the soil.

• C. Gold has been discovered in the surrounding mountains.

• D. One of the world's muddiest rivers runs through the region.