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Geography of China

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