Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Mr. Godwin Benchmark Test
Ancient India and Ancient China - Chapters 7 and 8
38
History
6th Grade
05/21/2012

Additional History Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
China's lands are bordered on the east by the ?
Definition
Yellow Sea - East China Sea - Pacific Ocean
Term
What are the Following: The Pamir - Tian Shan - and the Himilayas ?
Definition
They are all mountain ranges from a tight curve on the western border
Term
What river is located in central China ?
Definition
The Chang Jiang (Yangtze Rivers)
Term
What is the longest river in Asia?
Definition
Ching Jiang (Yangtze River)
Term
The Huang He river is also known as the ?
Definition
Yellow River
Term
Yellow Rivers flood waters deposit ?
Definition
yellowish silt that makes fertile soil
Term
The North China Plain has always been the Center of ?
Definition
 Chinese Civilization
Term
Is Western China dry or wet like the United States ?
Definition
Dry
Term
These climates allow a variety of _____ to be produced ?
Definition
Crops
Term

True or False

 

Rice is grown in the moist north ?

Definition

False

 

Rice is grown in the moist south

Term

True or False

 

Wheat and Millet are grown in the drier northlands ?

Definition

 

 

True

Term
Around 2000 b.c. farming settlements along the Huang He river began to ?
Definition
Grow into cities
Term
Is China the oldest continuous civilization in the world ?
Definition
Yes
Term
About 1766 b.c. Shang family kings began to ?
Definition
controll some cities
Term
What were the kings responsible for ?
Definition
religious activities
Term
Who claimed to be related to the gods ?
Definition
Shang Kings
Term
The Shang used _______ to defend themselves against the nomads who lived to the North and West ?
Definition
chariots
Term

True of False

 

In Shang culture, respect for one's parents and ancestors was very important.

Definition
True
Term
What did the chinese believe ?
Definition
They believed that the spirits of their ancestors could bring good fortunes to the family.
Term
The Shangs kings claimed to be able to influence the gods to ?
Definition
help people
Term
What does ORACLE BONE mean ?
Definition
animal bones that are used as paper to write on with a special tool
Term
What does PICTOGRAPH mean ?
Definition
system of writing with only pictures - drawings - and paintings
Term
Around 1027 b.c., the Zhou ruler Wu Wang led a force that ?
Definition
defeated the Shang
Term
Where did the kings establish a new dynasty ?
Definition
China
Term

Dynastic Cycle 


( 1 - 6) 

Definition
Term
What is the 1st one in the cycle ?
Definition
Mandate of Heaven: The people believe the new dynasty has the god's approval
Term
What is the 2nd one in the cycle ?
Definition
The dynasty's power grows weaker
Term
What is the 3rd one in the Cycle ?
Definition
Disasters such as floods - famines - and invasions occur
Term
What is the 4th one in the cycle ?
Definition
The people believe the dynasty has lost the god's approval
Term
What is the 5th one in the cycle ?
Definition
The dynasty is overthrown
Term
What is the FINAL one in the cycle ?
Definition
The new dynasty restores peace and order
Term
What is the Dynastic Cycle ?
Definition
The pattern of rise and fall of dynasties
Term
What is the Mandate of Heaven ?
Definition
An ancient Chinese belief that a good ruler had the gods' approval
Term
What does PHILOSOPHY mean ?
Definition
an investigation of basic struths about the universe, based on logical reasoning
Term
What is Legalism ?
Definition
A belief that rulers should should use the legal system to force people to obey laws
Term
Legalists believe that ?
Definition
human nature is wicked and that people do good only if they are forced to do it
Term
Who is Shang Yang and What did he do ?
Definition
He is a supporter of Legalism - he wanted to force people to report lawbreakers
Supporting users have an ad free experience!