Unit 5: Ancient China Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is the name of the desert on China’s northern border near Mongolia?
Gobi
What is the name of the mountain range on China’s southern border?
Himalaya
What material were the terracotta warriors primarily made from?
Clay
What was the primary purpose of the terracotta warriors in Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s tomb?
To protect the emperor in the afterlife.
What was the purpose of the oracle bones?
To predict future events and provide guidance on the living world.
In what part of China was the Zhou Dynasty located?
Northeast
The burial complex of China’s first emperor is located just outside which city?
Xi’an
Which labeled city is located in China’s northwestern-most area?
Uruqi
What can you infer about the men who were a part of the Civil Service?
They were educated men
What were some trade goods produced by China?
Silk and cinnamon
What is the meaning of the Confucius quote “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.”
It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.
What is the meaning of the Confucius quote “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.”
This is the Golden Rule, promoting empathy and kindness.
Which statement best describes how trade typically occurred along the Silk Road?
Trading happened between nearby cities and sections.
