Ancient China - Chapter 8 Review

When bad things happened, this was a sign the ruler had lost this...

What geographic features caused China's isolation? (choose all that apply!)

Rivers aided China's development, but mountains and deserts isolated it from other civilizations.

By practicing this, the ancient Chinese believed their ancestors would guide and protect them.

What are two major achievements of the Shang?

What did Confucius encourage his followers to study to promote good behavior?

The Zhou put their prisoners in charge of individual regions to keep control over their kingdom.

What did the Shang use to predict the future?

The central idea of _________________ is responsibility and respect.

A group of nobles and nomads tried to overthrow the king, but the Zhou survived the attack.

When the Zhou attacked the Shang, many Shang warriors fought to the death!

The Zhou used _______________ for the first time, and this was a major technological advance.

The Zhou believed their rules must foster harmony between heaven and earth in order to keep ________________.

Before the Shang kingdom, Chinese civilization consisted of farming villages along what river?

The devotion that children have for their parents is called filial piety.

Under the Mandate of Heaven, the ruler was called the Son of Heaven.

The Shang dynasty developed the written language, but it is never used today.

What did the ancient Chinese do to chase away evil spirits?