Ancient china Flashcards
get all them right (18 cards)
what did terence farming allow?
to plant crops on hills and mountainsides
what do rivers provide?
provides fresh drinking water and habitats.
What did the shang people develop?
War chariots, bronze tipped spears
how long did the shang dynasty rule?
500 years
Gun and Yu are part of what dynasty?
hint: your name ends In what too letters
xia dynasty
what are the main shang specializations?
harvest silkworms and made jade statues.
what does soil provide?
nutrients and silt.
what did the chinese develop?
Dams, dikes, irrigation canals, bronze tools, oxen pulled plows, silk
How does the Chinese writing allow communication among different religions?
so people who spoke different dialects or variations of Chinese could understand.
what are oxen pulled plows?
a plow pulled by an oxen to help increase the amount of crops that could be grown.
what did gun do and how did yu help the floods?
Hint (yu): ocean
hint(gun): how do you stop water (2)
Gun: he built dams and dikes
Yu: built big ditches to the sea
what was the problemo with early Chinese tribes?
hint: color + river
the yellow river floods
how did yu help the people by fixing the floods?
Help farmers plant new seeds and crops
the shang invented…
the first Chinese writing system invented.
what is a dynasty
a passing of power from one family member to the next
what river valley did Chinese civilization first develop?
hint: color
Yellow river valley (huang he river)
what are monarchs?
all powerful kings
