CSA Studyguide For Ancient China

Ancient China CSA Study Guide
1. What are the two major rivers that flow through China?
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2. What was the other name for the Huang He River and why is it often referred to as
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3. Describe the Gobi desert.
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4. Describe the Taklamakan desert.
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5. What mountain range borders China to the Southwest? _________________________
6. How did ancient China’s geography mainly impact their culture and civilization?____________
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7. What is the Mandate of Heaven?
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8. What dynasty was very religious and worshiped their ancestors?
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9. Which Chinese festival was the most important?
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10. Which Chinese dynasty is considered first in traditional Chinese history?
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11.Which Chinese dynasty is first supported by archaeological findings?
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12. What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
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13. Name some of the accomplishments of the Qin dynasty.
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14. Name some of the Chinese Inventions that were traded along the Silk Road?_____________
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15. Describe some of the challenges/dangers that were faced on the Silk Road? _____________
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16. Besides goods that were traded along the silk road what were other things that were
traded? _______________________________________________________________
17. During which Dynasty was the Silk Road significantly expanded and promoted?
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18. Why did the Chinese want to keep the secret of silk production a secret?
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19. What were the ruling families in Ancient China called? _______________________
20. ______________ is the Chinese philosophy that believed in strict rules and harsh
punishments. The ______________ dynasty followed this philosophy.
21. What were some of the teachings of Confucius (Confucianism)? _______________
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22. What was the main belief of Daoism(Taoism)?
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23. What are the Three Ways?
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24. What was the Warring States period? ____________________________________
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