Module 6 Lesson 1

Which geographical feature south of the Tibetan Plateau forms part of China’s southern border?

• Gobi Desert
• Pacific Ocean
• Huang He River
• Himalayan Mountains

Throughout much of its history the __________________, or Yellow River, has caused severe flooding resulting in the deaths of millions of Chinese people.

• Xi Jiang
• Songhua
• Huang He
• Chang Jiang

Which crop did Chinese farmers discover grew well in the Chang Jiang Valley?

• barley
• millet
• rice
• wheat

As farming communities grew, Chinese people raised sheep and __________ to provide them with a more varied diet.

• horses
• pigs
• salmon
• turkeys

Which of the following was true of Shang society?

• Farmers lived in large houses within the towns.
• Farmers paid most of the taxes to the upper classes in society.
• Slavery was rare, as most of the labor was provided by women.
• Artisans lived within the city walls, providing crafts for the royal family.

A hard gemstone

• oracle
• jade
• Huang He
• Himalayan Mountains

A prediction

• oracle
• jade
• Huang He
• Himalayan Mountains