1. Name____________________
CHAPTER 5
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ANCIENT CHINA
MR. CRAKE
7TH GRADE
SOCIAL STUDIES
MASON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Name____________________
Hour___ Date________
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2. CHAPTER 5, SECTION 1-GEOGRAPHY OF CHINA’S RIVER VALLEYS Pages 138–143
1. LOESS
2. DIKE
3. EXTENDED FAMILY
4. How did the Huang River affect ancient Chinese civilizations?
5. What did ancient China have in common with Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India?
6. What was the first known civilization in China?
7. Describe the importance of China’s first civilization. What effect did it have on later civilizations?
8. Describe the importance of family in early China.
9. In ancient China members of an extended family often lived together in one home. How did this benefit the family structure?
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3. 4. How did Confucius become a teacher?
CHAPTER 5, SECTION 2-CONFUCIUS AND HIS TEACHINGS Pages 146–150 of textbook
1. CONFUCIUS
2. PHILOSOPHY
3. CIVIL SERVICE
4. How did Confucius become a teacher?
5. Confucius would teach only those students that wanted to learn. How does this apply to your experience as a student?
6. What were the basic teachings of Confucius?
7. Why did Confucius think it was important to teach rulers how to behave?
8. How did the ideas of Confucius change the way civil servants were chosen in ancient China?
9. Would Chinese society be different if Confucius had been a government worker instead of a teacher?
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4. CHAPTER 5, SECTION 3-WARRING KINGDOMS UNITE Pages 151–155 of textbook
1. SHI HUANGDI
2. CURRENCY
3. LIU BANG
4. WUDI
5. WARLORD
6. What measures did Shi Huangdi take to strengthen the empire and organize the government?
7. What measures did Shi Huangdi take to unite the economy and culture of China?
8. How did all of Shi Huangdi’s efforts strengthen the empire? How did his leadership hurt the empire?
9. What characterized the government of China during the Han Dynasty?
10. How did the emperors of the Qin and Han Dynasty’s view Confucius?
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5. 4. Describe the route of the Silk Road.
CHAPTER 5, SECTION 4-ACHIEVEMENTS OF ANCIENT CHINA Pages 158–162 of textbook
6. In what ways did the Han Dynasty show respect for Chinese traditions?
7. Describe the importance of Sima Qian’s role in preserving Chinese traditions?
8. Name three important inventions/improvements during the Han Dynasty?
9. How did the achievements of the Han Dynasty affect later generations of Chinese people?
1. SILK ROAD
2. SILK
3. SIMA QIAN
4. Describe the route of the Silk Road.
5. Why were the secrets of silk-making closely guarded?
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