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Ancient China Review

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  • This style of government relies on a strong leader, strict laws, and harsh punishment to create social order
    Legalism
  • What makes the Yellow River yellow?
    Its waters carry silt, which give the river its yellow-brown color, and when the river overflows, it leaves a yellow residue behind
  • This dynasty might just be legend because no physical archaeological evidence exists
    Xia
  • Which Chinese invention would be most helpful for a sailor trying to find their way on the open seas?
    Compass
  • The Yellow River is also called the _______________ River.
    Huang He River
  • During the Han Dynasty, the _________ helped spread culture and ideas, as well as goods
    Silk Road
  • This natural barrier separates India and China
    Himalayan Mountains
  • These were written on by priests to ask ancestors questions
    Oracle bones
  • Which Chinese religion emphasizes good moral character and the Golden Rule?
    Confucianism
  • This is the longest river in Asia
    Yangtze River
  • China's first dynasty, who practiced ancestor worship
    Shang
  • How did China's Yellow River get the nickname the River of Sorrows?
    Devastating floods bring sorrow
  • Selecting people for a job based on their ability
    Meritocracy
  • During the Han Dynasty, the government was run by the ____________. This means people took a test to get a job
    Civil Service
  • Which Chinese religion began in India and spread to China because of missionaries?
    Buddhism
  • Family who lived long ago
    Ancestors
  • Which Chinese religion believes the way to happiness is a simple life and emphasizes nature?
    Taoism
  • Name three dangers of traveling the Silk Road
    Mountains, deserts, and bandits
  • Why was the Great Wall built?
    To protect against nomadic invaders from the north