Secondary Social Studies Lesson Kimberly Jarosiewicz

WELCOME! Agenda Expectations Standard Objective Key Terms Introduction Lecture (Be sure to have your pens and notebooks) Check for understanding (Polling activity)

I can compare the Chinese and Indian civilizations I can explain how geography plays an important role in the development of civilization I can compare the Chinese and Indian civilizations

Key Terms Fertile- Able to grow crops Monsoon- Seasonal winds Pass- An open place in a mountain Subcontinent- A large piece of land that is smaller than a continent

About India

India India is a peninsula. It is often referred to as a subcontinent India was often protected from invaders by its mountains India gets most of its rain from monsoons Life in India depends upon the Indus and Ganges Rivers

Ancient India Cities Homes Cities were developed into districts There were business districts and home districts Some homes were two stories high Some had indoor bathrooms and waste drained away in clay pipes

Ancient India How did people live? Written Language People grew grains and vegetables in their soil People were able to irrigate their crops during the dry season Archeologists found tablets with pictograms

Hinduism The Vedas is a collection of writings about Indian life that is said to be holy Hindus believe in reincarnation Hindus believe in a caste system Hindus believe that everything is God “Braham is one yet expresses itself as many”

Caste Systems Religious leaders Rulers and warriors Shopkeepers, landowners, and skilled workers Farmer, unskilled worker, slaves, servants

Ancient China Geography Great Wall and Canal China is isolated by mountains and a desert The main rivers are the Yangtze and the Huang Ho (Yellow Rivers) Great Wall and Canal The great wall was built to keep out nomadic invaders The canal connects the two major rivers

The history of Ancient China Wooden homes were built along the yellow river Nobles lived in bigger homes The chief crop was millet

Society Land was given to noblemen The poor could never own land and could only work the land of the noble people

Ancestor worship in China People worshiped nature and dead relatives When they experienced bad events, the Ancient Chinese believed that it was because their dead relatives were unhappy

Decline of the Shang The Shang dynasty in China lasted over 500 years The nation was invaded in 1122. The suppressed poor welcomed the invaders because they could only work the land of noblemen.

Why did ancient civilizations all start in river valleys? Rivers valleys had fertile land where people could farm and settle. Rivers were a primary source of transportation

Why is geography important to history? Rivers provide fertile soil Mountains keep out invaders

What are the differences between language in Ancient China and India? The Shang dynasty in China lasted over 500 years The nation was invaded in 1122. The suppressed poor welcomed the invaders because they could only work the land of noblemen.

Describe the geography of China Yangtze and yellow rivers Desert to the North Tibetan mountain plateau in West Himalayan mountains in Southwest Oceans east and south

Describe the geography of India Himalayan mountains in North Water on other three sides.

Compare the geography of India and China The Shang dynasty in China lasted over 500 years The nation was invaded in 1122. The suppressed poor welcomed the invaders because they could only work the land of noblemen.