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Geography of China

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  • Which sea is to the south of the Yangtze river?
    South China Sea
  • Explain why settling in the Himalaya Mountains would be difficult.
    Cold, difficult terrain, etc.
  • Which empire controlled territories that are no longer part of present-day China?
    Han empire
  • Which sea is closest to the Gobi desert?
    Yellow Sea
  • Explain why settling near the Yellow River or Yangtze River would be beneficial.
    Fertile land, good for animals, etc.
  • Where did most people choose settle?
    By the rivers - Huang He & Chang Jiang (North China Plains)
  • What are the names of the 2 main rivers in China?
    Huang He (Yellow River) & Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)
  • Which empire controlled the largest area in China?
    Han empire
  • How did the seas influence China's history?
    trade, protection, travel, etc.
  • Explain why settling in the Taklimakan or Gobi desert would be difficult.
    Hot in the summer, cold in winter, hard to travel, etc.
  • Why do you think that the area controlled by earlier dynasties grew larger under the control of each new dynasty?
    They took the land already established and added on to it.
  • What is the name of the desert north of the Himalaya Mountains in China?
    Taklimakan Desert
  • What is the name of the plateau that lies between 2 mountain ranges?
    Plateau of Tibet
  • What is the name of the desert west of the East China Sea?
    Gobi Desert
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