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The Zhou Dynasty You will need the 5-D note sheet
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I. Geography Old New
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I. Political (1027 - 221 B.C.E.) Conquered the Shang
Claimed the right to rule came from the gods – Mandate of Heaven
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I. Political ( B.C.E.) Mandate of Heaven used to explain the Dynastic Cycle or the rise and fall of dynasties.
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I. Political ( B.C.E.) Mandate of Heaven used to explain the Dynastic Cycle or the rise and fall of dynasties.
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I. Political ( B.C.E.) Zhou kings gave control of land to their supporters This eventually leads to Feudalism – the system of government where local lords controlled their own regions but owed military service to the ruler Eventually the feudal lords become the real power in China
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II. Intellectual Created the first books
Astronomers studied planet movement and eclipses.
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II. Intellectual Discovered how to make silk from the cocoons of the silk worms.
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IV. Technological Used iron to make tools which increased food production Irrigation systems increased crop yields
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V. Economic Economy grew under Zhou Trade expanded
Silk becomes a valuable export
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