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Ancient China
Ancient China
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Social Studies
6th Grade
02/07/2014

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What were some of the innovations of Ancient China?
Definition
1)The Equatorial Armillary
2)gunpowder
3)steel
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What are some of the things that were exchanged on the Silk Road?
Definition
1)ideas and innovations
2)food
3)tools
4)religions
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Which dynasty included the "Golden Age" of prosperity and knowledge?
Definition
T'ang
Term
Which dynasty was in both B.C. and A.D. time periods?
Definition
Han
Term
What is a philosopher?
Definition
A person who seeks wisdom and truth and spends time thinking about how people should live their lives.
Term
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
Definition
to protect the Chinese from invading nomadic tribes
Term
During which dynasty ws the Civil Service Exam and the dictionary created?
Definition
Han
Term
True or false? Did both Ancient Egypt and Ancient China bury important people with items to use in the afterlife?
Definition
True
Term
Give three facts about the Gobi Desert
Definition
*located north of the Tibetan Plateau
*rain is blocked by Himalayan Mts
*temperature can change up to 95 degrees in a day
Term
Which dynasty was the shortest?
Definition
Ch'in
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During which dynasty did Confucus and Lao-Tzu found Confucinism and Taoism, respectivly
Definition
Chou
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Which river was also known as "China's Sorrow" because of it's many deadly floods?
Definition
The Yellow River
Term
What is the Chinese way of writing symbols called? It looks like this: 书法
Definition
Calligraphy
Term
During which dynasty was calligraphy developed?
Definition
Shang
Term
During which dynasty did people begin to use coins as money?
Definition
Chou
Term
What was the name of the series of trade routes by which China was connected to Europe, the Middle East and North Africa?
Definition
The Silk Road
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During which dynasty was Empress Wu Chao the ruler?
Definition
T'ang
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