Ch. 5-1 The Huang Valley

____ is fine, windblown yellow soil

• Silt

• Clay

• Loess

• Sand

True or False: Geography played an important role in the development of the civilization of Ancient China.

• True

• False

• Somewhat true

• Not at all

Which dynasty was referred to as the Bronze age where sculptures and weapons were created?

• Shang

• Qin

• Han

• Tang

Why is the Huang He/Yellow River also known as "China's Sorrow"?

• Catastrophic Flooding

• Rich Agricultural Land

• Cultural Heritage

• Historical Trade Route

What is the highest mountain range in China?

• Andes Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Himalayan Mountains

• Alps

What did the Shang use for a written language?

• Pictographs

• Hieroglyphs

• Cuneiform

• Alphabetic script

What were the two major rivers of Ancient China?

• Yangtze and Yellow

• Nile and Amazon

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Ganges and Indus

A group of rulers from the same family.

• dynasty

• republic

• empire

• monarchy

What is an advantage of the physical barriers that surround China?

• protection from invaders

• increased trade opportunities

• enhanced agricultural productivity

• improved climate conditions

Why is the Yangtze River important to China other than farming?

• Transportation and Trade

• Tourism and Recreation

• Hydroelectric Power Generation

• Cultural Heritage