C5.S1 The Geography of China's River Valleys

Question 1

Why did the ancient Chinese call themselves the Middle Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

China's isolation caused it to believe it was all alone.

Question 2

China's longest river?

Accepted Answer

Chang

Question 3

Traditionally the Chinese described their rivers as dragons. They viewed the body as...

Accepted Answer

the main river.

Question 4

What was a problem the Chinese had with dikes and other flood control methods?

Accepted Answer

Loess would gradually fill the rivers - raises water levels.

Question 5

Another name for the Yellow River.

Accepted Answer

China's Sorrow

Question 6

Which was the first civilization in ancient China?

Accepted Answer

Shang

Question 7

*How did the ancient Chinese view Dragons?

Accepted Answer

All answers are correct

Question 8

What is different about Chinese first and last names as compared to European names (American)?

Accepted Answer

In the Chinese culture people use their family name first.

Question 9

A protective wall that controls or holds back water.

Accepted Answer

dike

Question 10

What practice did people in Ancient China establish in about 300 BC?

Accepted Answer

family names

Question 11

Which dynasty emerged from the time period known as the Warring States?

Accepted Answer

Qin

Question 12

Traditionally the Chinese described their rivers as dragons. They viewed the mouth as...

Accepted Answer

the river's delta.

Question 13

Traditionally the Chinese described their rivers as dragons. They viewed the limbs as...

Accepted Answer

small streams.

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the three obedience's?

Accepted Answer

Obey their god without question.

Question 15

Define the Chinese belief in Mandate from Heaven.

Accepted Answer

Supported the idea of a leader's right to rule his people.

Question 16

Why did the Chinese develop dikes?

Accepted Answer

to control flooding

Question 17

Located in East Asia. It has intense summer rainy season (monsoons). Otherwise it's dry.

Accepted Answer

North China Plain

Question 18

The oldest male in ancient China might decide...

Accepted Answer

who his children and grand children would marry.

Question 19

Which was the longest dynasty - lasting almost 1000 years.

Accepted Answer

Zhou

Question 20

Where China's first farming villages began about 5000 BC.

Accepted Answer

along the Huang River

Question 21

Closely related people of several generations.

Accepted Answer

extended family

Question 22

Where was the center of authority in an ancient Chinese household?

Accepted Answer

With the eldest male.

Question 23

Located in south. It is warm and wet. Monsoons drop heavy rain March to September.

Accepted Answer

Southern China

Question 24

Another name for the Yellow River.

Accepted Answer

Huang

Question 25

The name of the yellow-brown soil deposited by the Huang River.

Accepted Answer

loess

Question 26

Which of the following is not a virtue that guided women's behavior in Ancient China?

Accepted Answer

proper education

Question 27

China had natural barriers. Which of the following is not considered one of the barriers?

Accepted Answer

The Great Wall of China

C5.S1 The Geography of China's River Valleys

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