Unit 6: Ancient China Review

What TWO geographical features flowed into the Yellow Sea?

• Gobi Desert

• Himalayan Mountains

• Yangtze River

• Huang He River (Yellow River)

• Plateau of Tibet

What TWO geographical features made it hard to travel north and west out of China?

• Gobi Desert

• Himalayan Mountains

• Yangtze River

• Huang He River (Yellow River)

• Plateau of Tibet

How did the rivers impact trade in ancient China?

• The rivers made it difficult to trade.

• The rivers made trade easier.

• There were no rivers in ancient China.

The ____________ and deserts made travel difficult in ancient China.

True or False: Ancient China developed a unique cultural identity due to its isolation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What TWO major achievements came from the Shang Dynasty?

• Copper Technology

• Bronze Technology

• Oracle Bones

• Ship Rudder

Why was governing China difficult?

• There was no ruler worthy to rule China.

• The size of China was too large to govern.

• China had many geographical features.

• China was too small to govern.

Select the correct description of Mandate of Heaven below:

• The rulers were given the right to rule from the heavens.

• The rulers were elected by representatives.

• The people voted directly for the rulers.

• The rulers had to complete exams to be in the government.

Legalism has a set of strict ________ and harsh punishments.

What was the Warring States period?

• A series of peace and prosperity for 200 years.

• A series of battles to find the next ruler of ancient China.

• A 200 year period of political and social instability in ancient China.

• A series of events that lead to the creation of the seismograph.