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05 - China
China 6th grade
Question | Answer |
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The person in charge of the government was called the | emperor |
The most fertile land in China | North China Plain |
Land that is good for farming is called | fertile |
Chinese writing was called | calligraphy |
Most people made a living by | farming |
They raised animals on grassland called | steppes |
This was built to keep out invaders and protect the empire | Great Wall |
His ideas were the Golden Rule and to show respect | Confucius |
An important trade route that made China rich and helped share ideas | Silk Road |
Family from your past | ancestors |
China is located on this continent | Asia |
Climate in China | seasonal |
Farmland cut into hills or mountains; it provided more food, was easier to water and prevented erosion | terrace |
Belief in many gods is called | polytheism |
These mountains separate China from India | Himalaya |
This dynasty was the longest. They liked Confucius & believed the Mandate of Heaven gave them the right to rule. They also built irrigation systems. | Zhou |
This dynasty was short because it was mean & strict. It built a Clay Army and bridges and roads, but also had people spy on each other. | Qin |
This dynasty started using bronze and invented the first writing in China. They honored their ancestors and started Chinese New Year. | Shang |
This dynasty used the Silk Road to become rich. They started public schools and had lots of inventions. | Han |
This idea was to turn to nature and give up your desires & concerns. It also promoted peace. | Daoism |
A series of rulers from the same family was called a | dynasty |
The Chinese kept how to make this awesome fabric a secret so they could be rich | silk |
This invention changed the way wars were fought and led to fireworks being made | gunpowder |
a teacher or thinker who had ideas or wisdom | philosopher |
Religion started by Siddharta Guatama in India; believes in 4 Nobles Truths & middle path. Very popular in China | Buddhism |
River in north China | Huang He |
River in south China | Yangtze |