Geography of Ancient China

Where did the first farmers of China settle?

• The first farmers of China settled in the North China Plain near the Yellow Sea.

• The first farmers of China settled in the Himalayan Mountains.

• The first farmers of China settled in the Gobi Desert.

• The first farmers of China settled in the Yangtze River Delta.

Adaptation: Farmers in the Huang Valley incorporated terrace farming because:

• it allowed them to farm on hilly or mountainous land

• it required less labor than other methods

• it was the only farming method known to them

• it produced crops that needed less water

Geographic barriers like rivers, mountains, and deserts affected China in which two ways?

• They isolated China and protected it from invasions.

• They made China a center for easy trade with all neighbors.

• They caused China to have a tropical climate.

• They led to frequent flooding throughout all of China.

Which of the following best represents the correct order for a four-tier pyramid of power, from most powerful at the top to least powerful at the bottom?

• Most powerful at the top, least powerful at the bottom

• Least powerful at the top, most powerful at the bottom

• Equal power at all levels

• Random distribution of power

Explain how the Chinese writing system was similar to Egyptian writing.

• Both the Chinese and Egyptian writing systems used characters or symbols.

• Both writing systems used only the Latin alphabet.

• Both writing systems were based on spoken English.

• Both writing systems used only numbers.

What was the role of a diviner?

• A diviner helped Shang kings speak to the gods by interpreting cracks in bones and shells.

• A diviner was responsible for leading armies into battle.

• A diviner managed the construction of royal palaces.

• A diviner collected taxes from the people.

Religion affected the leadership of China in which of the following ways?

• It provided legitimacy to rulers through the Mandate of Heaven.

• It led to the separation of church and state.

• It had no influence on political leadership.

• It caused frequent changes in dynasties due to religious wars.

The Zhou leaders created a social class structure called feudalism. Which of the following best describes this system?

• A system where land was given to nobles in exchange for loyalty and service.

• A society where everyone had equal rights and land ownership.

• A government where the king ruled directly over all the land without any help.

• A system where merchants were the most powerful class.

Confucius taught that positive relationships would bring goodness to society. Which of the following lists all five relationships described by Confucius?

• Ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife, elder and younger brother, friend and friend

• Teacher and student, merchant and customer, parent and child, neighbor and neighbor, leader and follower

• King and queen, parent and child, friend and enemy, boss and worker, citizen and government

• Priest and follower, husband and wife, friend and stranger, ruler and rival, elder and youth

Leadership— Who was the first emperor of China?