Ancient China Test Review Sheet

What are the deserts that Ancient China was surrounded by?

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert and Taklamakan Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Kalahari Desert

What mountain range served as a natural barrier for Ancient China?

• Andes

• Rockies

• Himalayas

• Alps

Name the bodies of water that Ancient China was surrounded by.

• Mediterranean Sea

• Huang He and Chang Jiang, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, Pacific Ocean

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

Fill in the blank: The Huang He River is also known as the _________.

• Yellow River.

• Yangtze River.

• Mekong River.

• Ganges River.

Fill in the blank: The Chang Jiang River leads to the _________.

• East China Sea.

• Yellow Sea.

• South China Sea.

• Bohai Sea.

The rivers affected Chinese civilization by:

• providing water for agriculture and transportation

• causing frequent floods that destroyed settlements

• serving as natural barriers against invasions

• all of the above

Define the North China Plain.

• Land between two rivers (Chang Jiang & Huang He).

• A desert region in northern China.

• A mountainous area in southern China.

• A coastal region in eastern China.

Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism are philosophies from which ancient civilization?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient China

• Ancient India

The two great achievements in China are:

• The Great Wall and The Silk Roads

• The Great Wall and The Forbidden City

• The Silk Roads and The Terracotta Army

• The Forbidden City and The Terracotta Army

What is a dynasty?

• Rule of family members - passed down.

• A type of government with elected officials.

• A temporary alliance between nations.

• A period of economic recession.