SS Chapter 10 Lesson 1 part 1 [p.278-mid 282]

The Chinese civilization started along the Huang He, which means "__________".

• yellow river

• rich soil

• powerful river

• deep river

Which of the following is NOT true about the Huang He River?

• stretches east across China for more than 2,900 miles

• cuts through thick layers of soil called loess

• carries away large amounts of loess and spreads it farther downstream

• the red color of the soil gives this river its name

The Huang He has also brought great ______ to the area, particularly the flooding.

• happiness

• misfortune

• activity

• attention

China is home to the third longest river in the world called the ________.

• Huang He River

• Nile River

• Chang Jiang River

• Amazon River

China has a lot of fertile soil [in the river valleys], but only about _____ of its land can actually be farmed.

• 1/8

• 1/10

• 1/5

• 1/12

China is covered mostly by _____ and ________.

• rivers and deserts

• mountains and rivers

• rivers and forests

• mountains and deserts

The Chinese developed a unique culture and a strong sense of independence. They called their land the ________.

• Old Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

What artifacts did archaeologists find that showed the Huang He valley was the birthplace of Chinese civilization?

• pillars and pottery

• clay pots and cups

• jewelry and coins

• pottery and coins

Like other early peoples, the ancient Chinese created ___ to explain the creation of their world.

• poetry

• tales

• lies

• myths

According to legend, ____ was China's first dynasty. However, archaeologists found no evidence of it. Based on written records, China's first dynasty is _____.

• Shang, Xia

• Xia, Shang

• Xia, Zhou

• Zhou, Shang