Chinese History Flashcard

Front

Where did the Chinese first settle?

Back

Along the Yellow River

Front

What did the Chinese settlers do to be able to better farm more land?

Back

Terrace farming in the hills

Front

Which part of China has high mountains and dry plateaus?

Back

West

Front

Which early dynasty was credited with creating an organized social order and a writing system?

Back

Shang

Front

Which early dynasty claimed to have the mandate of heaven and was known for its great philosophers?

Back

Zhou

Front

Which dynasty had strict laws and took power from the nobles?

Back

Qin

Front

Which of the following was an invention of the Han dynasty? Seismograph, Gunpowder, Calendar, Pencil

Back

Seismograph

Front

What item was expensive because it was only made in China?

Back

Silk

Front

Which philosophy teaches to reject wealth and power?

Back

Daoism

Front

Which philosophy believes that strict laws keep people under control? Options: Confucianism, Legalism, Daoism, Buddhism

Back

Legalism