STUDY GUIDE

CHINA

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Physical Features Affecting People1. Why were the Chinese sure that

they were the only “real” empire on the planet?

A. Shi Huangdi built the Great Wall and stopped the Mongol invasions.

B. The mountains and deserts were barriers that isolated the Chinese.

C. The Chinese had mastered math with decimals and fractions.

D. They had dragons protecting them.

Physical Features Affecting People1. Why were the Chinese sure that

they were the only “real” empire on the planet?

A. Shi Huangdi built the Great Wall and stopped the Mongol invasions.

B. The mountains and deserts were barriers that isolated the Chinese.

C. The Chinese had mastered math with decimals and fractions.

D. They had dragons protecting them.

Physical Features Affecting People

2. Where did the Chinese first settle?

A. along the hilly Chang R.B. on the fertile land of the Tibetan

PlateauC. on level land near the Huang R.D. in very comfy reclining chairs

with built in massagers … ahhhhhhhh

Physical Features Affecting People

2. Where did the Chinese first settle?

A. along the hilly Chang R.B. on the fertile land of the Tibetan

PlateauC. on level land near the

Huang R.D. in very comfy reclining chairs

with built in massagers … ahhhhhhhh

Physical Features Affecting People

3. What is loess?A. fertile, yellow-ish soilB. silt along the bottom of riversC. fertilizer from yak dungD. Superman’s girlfriend

Physical Features Affecting People

3. What is loess?A. fertile, yellow-ish soilB. silt along the bottom of riversC. fertilizer from yak dungD. Superman’s girlfriend

Major Achievements4. Who began building

the Great Wall?A. Shi HuangdiB. Lui BangC. ConfuciusD. Yao Ming and Wall-E

Major Achievements4. Who began building

the Great Wall?A. Shi HuangdiB. Lui BangC. ConfuciusD. Yao Ming and Wall-E

Major Achievements… Why was the wall

built?A. to encourage tourismB. to protect against monsoonsC. to keep out Mongol invadersD. to

Major Achievements… Why was the wall

built?A. to encourage tourismB. to protect against monsoonsC. to keep out Mongol

invadersD. to

Major Achievements5. Which achievement during the Han Dynasty had the biggest impact on human society?A. acupunctureB. paperC. silkD. Han E Boo BooE. jade carvingF. boat rudder

Major Achievements5. Which achievement during the Han Dynasty had the biggest impact on human society?A. acupunctureB. paperC. silkD. Han E Boo BooE. jade carvingF. boat rudder

Unique Social Aspects6. What was the most important

part of Chinese life?

A. the familyB. the empireC. the menD. fire works – ooohhh ahhhhh

Unique Social Aspects6. What was the most important

part of Chinese life?

A. the familyB. the empireC. the menD. fire works … oooohhhh aaahhhh

Unique Social Aspects… How was status (power) within

the family determined?

A. based on whether they were married

B. based on their extended familyC. based on age and sexD. based on how much they could

bench press

Unique Social Aspects… How was status (power) within

the family determined?

A. based on whether they were married

B. based on their extended familyC. based on age and sexD. based on how much they could

bench press

Unique Social Aspects7. According to Confucius, what should people in authority do?

A. keep the secret of silkB. set a good exampleC. spread the teachings of BuddhismD. write fortunes and put them in

cookies

Unique Social Aspects7. According to Confucius, what should people in authority do?

A. keep the secret of silkB. set a good exampleC. spread the teachings of BuddhismD. write fortunes and put them in

cookies

Economics 8. Other than ‘trading silk’, why was the Silk Road so important to

the Chinese?A. It connected China to the

civilizations in the west.B. It enabled the Chinese to try garlic,

grapes, and walnuts for the first time.C. It enabled easier invasions by the

Mongols.D. It kept Chinese employment steady

– a road made out of silk needs A LOT of repairs!

Economics 8. Other than ‘trading silk’, why was the Silk Road so important to

the Chinese?A. It connected China to the

civilizations in the west.B. It enabled the Chinese to try garlic,

grapes, and walnuts for the first time.C. It enabled easier invasions by the

Mongols.D. It kept Chinese employment steady

– a road made out of silk needs A LOT of repairs!

Economics

9. What is “currency”?A. another word for government jobsB. a thought or ideaC. the type of money a place usesD. a kind of curry grown in the sea

Economics

9. What is “currency”?A. another word for government jobsB. a thought or ideaC. the type of money a place usesD. a kind of curry grown in the sea

Economics10. How can a common

currency help? Using the same type of money

…A. allows prices to be regulated.B. makes it easier to tax people.C. makes trading easier.D. makes Canadians Looney Two-ney.

Economics10. How can a common

currency help? Using the same type of money

…A. allows prices to be regulated.B. makes it easier to tax people.C. makes trading easier.D. makes Canadians Looney Two-ney.

Government and Military11. How did Shi Huangdi feel about

books that weren’t about medicine, technology, or farming?A. he had them burnedB. he encouraged Confucius to write

moreC. he accepted them as part of the

Mandate of HeavenD. he felt that anyone without them

should have after-school detentions forever

Government and Military11. How did Shi Huangdi feel about

books that weren’t about medicine, technology, or farming?A. he had them burnedB. he encouraged Confucius to write

moreC. he accepted them as part of the

Mandate of HeavenD. he felt that anyone without them

should have after-school detentions forever

Government and Military

Why did he do this?

A. to spread the ideas of ConfuciusB. to control peoples’ thoughtsC. to be a better leaderD. to use the heat to cook his eggroll

Government and Military

Why did he do this?

A. to spread the ideas of ConfuciusB. to control peoples’ thoughtsC. to be a better leaderD. to use the heat to cook his eggroll

Government and Military13. According to Confucius, who

should get government jobs? (Chose all correct answers.)

A. menB. men or womenC. rich or poorD. people who were confuse-ishE. BuddhistsF. qualified people

Government and Military13. According to Confucius, who

should get government jobs? (Chose all correct answers.)

A. menB. men or womenC. rich or poorD. people who were confuse-ishE. BuddhistsF. qualified people

Government and Military14. What did Emperor Wudi do for

the Chinese Empire?

A. made it richerB. made it famous for the invention of

paperC. made it biggerD. made roller coasters so the people

could say, “WOOOOOOO DEEEEEE”

Government and Military14. What did Emperor Wudi do for

the Chinese Empire?

A. made it richerB. made it famous for the invention of

paperC. made it biggerD. made roller coasters so the people

could say, “WOOOOOOO DEEEEEE”

MEMORY MAPBe able to sketch in and label …Huang R.

Chang R.Pacific O.Ancient China Empire (5 points)HimalayasCompass RoseTitle

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