Social Studies Ch 5
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- Identify Sima Quain.
- Chinese scholar, astronomer, and historian; wrote the most important history of China.
- Identify Yangzi River.
- The longest river in China and Asia; the third longest river in the world.
- Name two achievements of the Qin Dynasty.
- Shi Huangdi made a common currency and made the Great Wall.
- Define philosophy.
- A system of beliefs and values.
- Define silk.
- A valuable cloth that was originated in China; made by silk worms.
- How did the Huang He affect ancient Chinese civilization?
- It gave them fertile soil and a way to trade with other places.
- Is the Yangzi River north or south of the Great Wall of China?
- South.
- Define loess.
- Yellow-brown soil.
- Identify Silk Road.
- Ancient trade route between China and Europe.
- What are some of the basic ideas of Confucianism?
- The rulers must set a good example, people must respect each other above and below them in the class system, and they must follow the Golden Rule.
- Is the Gobi Desert north or South of the Yellow Sea?
- North.
- Identify North China Plain.
- A large plain in East Asia built up by soil from the Huang He.
- Why did the influence of Confucius grow during the Han Dynasty?
- Lui Bang realized that he needed educated people in his dynasty so he brought back the ideas of Confucianism.
- Define extended family.
- Closely related people.
- Describe why Confucius died a disappointed man.
- He thought that his teachings didn't effect China at all.
- identify Huang He.
- The second longest river in China.
- How did Confucius's teachings effect the Chinese civilization?
- His teachings brought peace among the city-states and everybody started to respect each other.
- Identify Confucious.
- Chinese philosopher and scholar whose teachings are known as Confucianism; teachings greatly influenced the Chinese life.
- Name four achievements of the Han Dynasty. (Two for Lui and two for Wudi)
- Lui Bang created a stable government and helped overthrow the Qin Dynasty. Wudi improved the Great Wall and strengthened the army.
- Define currency.
- A type of money.
- Explain the importance of extended family in early Chinese life.
- The authority was found by age and gender. The oldest man was the top authority and the youngest girl was the lowest authority.
- Define civil servant.
- The group of people whose job is to do the work of the government.
- Was it a challenging journey along the Silk Road?
- Yes.
- Define warlord.
- A leader of an armed local band.
- Identify Shi Huangdi.
- The first ruler of China and the emperor of the Qin Dynasty.
- Identify Lui Bang.
- Founder of the Han Dynasty and was born a peasant.
- Identify Wudi.
- Chinese emperor from 140 B.C. to 86 B.C.
- Define dike.
- A protective wall that holds back waters.