1. Geography Important People Dynasties Confucianism DaoismLegalism Key Vocabulary Potpourri 100 200 300 400 100 200 300 400

2. The Huang He River brings these 2 important things to make farming possible. Rich soil and water for irrigation 100

3. The great teacher and thinker who told people to put others needs before their own. Confucius 100

4. This dynasty’s harsh ruler unified China with currency, roads and canals. Qin 100

5. Confucius believed that if each person did his or her duty, this would do well. Society 100

6. Daoism taught that people should give up these. Worldly Desires 100

7. Legalists believed that people need a strong one of these to maintain order. Ruler 100

8. Nobles whose wealth and power comes from their land. Aristocrats 100

9. The other name for the Huang He River. The Yellow River 200

10. The first emperor of the Han dynasty, he stopped many harsh Qin policies. Han Gaozu 200

11. This dynasty was best known for its work with bronze. Shang 200

12. Confucius believed in this rule which states that children must respect their parents and older relations. Filial Piety 200

13. Daoists believed society should always be this. Peaceful 200

14. The founder of Legalism. Hanfeizi 200

15. A system developed to help anyone with the right skills get a job in government. Civil service 200

16. These 2 landforms separate and isolate the people of China from other cultures. Mountains and deserts 300

17. The reason the Qin dynasty came to an end. Qin Shihuangdi was too cruel. 300

18. Most Chinese people did this for a living during the Zhou Dynasty. Farming 300

19. The violent period in Chinese history when Confucius lived. The Period of Warring States 300

20. What “Dao” means. “Way” 300

21. Hanfeizi thought humans were naturally this. Evil 300

22. The idea that a king was chosen by heavenly order because of his talents and virtue. Mandate of Heaven 300

23. The nickname of the Huang He(Yellow) River. “ China’s Sorrow” 400

24. The Chinese people called their homeland this because they thought it was the world’s center. “The Middle Kingdom” 400

25. Chinese dynasties created these 3 important inventions. Acupuncture, paper, and steel. 400

26. This group did not like Confucius or his philosophy. Aristocrats 400

27. Laozi, the founder of Daoism, was also called this. Old Master 400

28. This group liked Legalism because it favored force and power. Aristocrats 400

29. A system of appointed officials who run different parts of the government. bureaucracy 400

30. The large network of trade routes connecting Asia and Europe. The Silk Road 100

31. This religion helped people deal with the stress and fear of unstable governments. Buddhism 200

32. The reason the Great Wall was built. To keep out invaders from the north. 300

33. China’s main trade items. Silk, tea, and spices 400