Ancient China Flashcard

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What does "Huang He" mean?

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Yellow River

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What is another name for the Huang He river?

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China's Sorrow

Front

The Chinese sometimes used this invention to determine the best location for burials.

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Compass

Front

Which statement explains the main difference between Confucianism and Legalism?

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Confucianism emphasizes making right choices, while Legalism is based on strict rules and punishments.

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Confucius believed that rulers have the responsibility to

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be a role model to their subjects

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Which factor restricted trade between China and civilizations to its west and southwest?

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significant geographic obstacles

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Which problem contributed most to the construction of the Great Wall during the Qin dynasty? Options: civil war, foreign invasion, trade competition, high unemployment

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foreign invasion

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Ancient China didn't have many of these: Peasants, Merchants, Soldiers, Slaves

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Slaves

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During the Shang Dynasty, it was customary for leaders to ask questions from their ancestors and read these before making important decisions.

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oracle bones

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What is a dynasty?

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a succession of rulers from the same family