Help is very appreciated; this is advanced 8th-grade history
Discovering Our Past A History of the World Early Ages
CHAPTER 10 Early China (1750 BC-AD 220
4. Why do think that all major ancient civilizations developed along large rivers?
5. The Huang He/Yellow River is called “China’s Sorrow” – Why?
6. The Chang Jiang or Yangtze River flows North to South. T/F
7. Name the 3 mountain ranges in China.
8. Who is Yu the Great?
9. Which was China’s first dynasty and how long did they rule?
10. The King was the most powerful person in Shang China serving as the political, religious, military leader, and the tax collector. T/F
11. People in Shang China were polytheistic. T/F
12. Kings had the duty to contact gods and the ancestors before making important decisions by using oracle bones. T/F
13. The Chinese wrote in _________________ and ________________ while English and many other languages have writing systems based on an ____________________,
14. Who was Wu Wang?
15. What is the Mandate of Heaven?
16. For the Chinese Philosophies of Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism – Tell me:
a) Their founder
b) Main idea of the Philosophy
c) Influence on Modern Life
17. What were the social classes in ancient China and give me a short description of their lives.
18. What does the term “Qin Shihuandi” mean?
19. Why was the Great Wall built?
20. Who was Ban Zhao and why is this person famous?
21. Name at least 5 inventions during the Han dynasty.
22. What is acupuncture?
23. What is the Silk Road?