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WorksheetsSS Chapter 10 Lesson 1 part 1 [p.278-mid 282]
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
The Chinese civilization started along the Huang He, which means "__________".
yellow river
rich soil
powerful river
deep river
Which of the following is NOT true about the Huang He River?
stretches east across China for more than 2,900 miles
cuts through thick layers of soil called loess
carries away large amounts of loess and spreads it farther downstream
the red color of the soil gives this river its name
The Huang He has also brought great ______ to the area, particularly the flooding.
happiness
misfortune
activity
attention
China is home to the third longest river in the world called the ________.
Huang He River
Nile River
Chang Jiang River
Amazon River
China has a lot of fertile soil [in the river valleys], but only about _____ of its land can actually be farmed.
1/8
1/10
1/5
1/12
China is covered mostly by _____ and ________.
rivers and deserts
mountains and rivers
rivers and forests
mountains and deserts
The Chinese developed a unique culture and a strong sense of independence. They called their land the ________.
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
What artifacts did archaeologists find that showed the Huang He valley was the birthplace of Chinese civilization?
pillars and pottery
clay pots and cups
jewelry and coins
pottery and coins
Like other early peoples, the ancient Chinese created ___ to explain the creation of their world.
poetry
tales
lies
myths
According to legend, ____ was China's first dynasty. However, archaeologists found no evidence of it. Based on written records, China's first dynasty is _____.
Shang, Xia
Xia, Shang
Xia, Zhou
Zhou, Shang
In Shang, China, the king served as the: [SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]
political leader
military leader
religious leader
slave leader
_____ are military leaders who lead their OWN armies.
Captains
Generals
Aristocrats
Warlords
People of noble birth whose wealth came from the land they owned were considered ________.
aristocrats
democrats
warlords
ancestors
In Shang China, there were small groups of merchants, artisans, and slaves....but most people were ________.
engineers
farmers
monks
slaves
Which of the following was NOT true about Chinese ancestors?
They made offerings to their ancestors.
They hoped their ancestors would bring good luck and help in difficult times.
Go to temples and burn small paper copies of food, clothing, and other items to pay respect.
None are false; these are all correct statements.
