Ancient China Lesson 1

Which number correctly identifies the Plateau of Tibet?

• Number 1

• Number 2

• Number 3

• Number 4

Which number identifies the Gobi Desert?

• Number 1

• Number 2

• Number 3

• Number 4

Why would a king in ancent China use what is picture in the image below?

• To leave a record of their accomplishments

• To have the gods and ancestors answer a question

• To practice a new form of writing

• To keep records of transactions

In which two ways did this person's teachings maintain order in China?

• By examining the persons suffering in life

• By stressing family and community above self

• By punishing those who break the laws

• By completing your duties to society well and being polite

Which two rivers were important to the development of ancient China?

• The Chang Jiang or Yangtze

• The Brahmaputra

• The Nile

• The Huang He or Yellow

Why was the Huang He River called "The River of Sorrow?"

• The farmers couldn't grow crops around the river

• The river often dried up

• Lots of flooding caused mass destruction and death

• Lots of raiders plundered caravans along the river

What natural barrier separates China from India?

• The Gobi Desert

• The sea of Japan

• The Bering Strait

• The Himilaya Mountains

Around which geographic feature did China's first ancient civilization develop?

• Huang He or Yellow River

• The Gobi Desert

• The Plateau of Tibet

• The Nile River

Which statement describes the impact of geography on ancient China?

• Severe weather prevented a steady source of food for the empire.

• Natural resources in different areas led to conflict within the empire.

• Unprotected coastlines led to attacks by foreign invaders.

• Mountains and deserts created obstacles for governing the large empire and slowed trade.

Which number is closest to the Yangtze River?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4