Study Guide

Ryan Medeiros

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Unit 6: Ancient China

World History I

Ancient China Study Guide

Answer these questions ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER

1. What rivers did Chinese civilizations develop along?

2. How did natural barriers help China?

3. What is loess?

4. Define egocentric.

5. What desert is in Northern China

6. Why is the Huang He River known as the “River of Sorrows?”

7. What are dynasties?

8. What is the Silk Road?

9. What is the Mandate of Heaven?

10. Who is the most famous Qin emperor?

11. What is the most famous Qin emperor most famous for?

12. Who was the founder of Taoism?

13. What does the Yin Yang represent?

14. Why was the Great Wall constructed?

15. What is filial piety?

16. What is Legalism’s main belief?

17. What civilization does the Chinese influence greatly?

**18. What are the basic steps of the dynastic cycle?** (possible “essay” question)