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What geographic feature separates China and India?

A 100

The Himalayas

A 100

What is the country that lies along most of China’s

northern border?

A 200

Mongolia

A 200

Ancient Chinese civilization first arose along this geographic feature.

Explain why civilization started here.

A 300

Yellow River; floods from the river made the soil fertile

for agriculture

A 300

How does the Silk Road help ancient China overcome some of

its geographic challenges?

A 400

The Silk Road helps China contact other cultures and civilizations. Before the

route was discovered China was boxed in by geographic barriers such as mountains

and deserts.

A 400

The ancient Chinese thought they lived at the center of the

world. What did they call their own civilization?

A 500

The Middle Kingdom

A 500

Who ordered that the Great Wall be built?

B 100

Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi

B 100

Describe the geography and climate where the Chinese

built the Great Wall of China.

B 200

The Great Wall was built in the mountains; the climate

was extremely cold

B 200

Why is the Great Wall of China considered a world landmark today? What’s the big deal about the wall?

B 300

The Great Wall of China is over 5,000 miles long. It is one of

the only man-made structures that can be seen

from outer space.

B 300

B 400

The Great Wall of China protected China’s economy and made

communication with the outside world possible.

Explain why this statement is true.

The Great Wall of China protected the Silk Road

from invaders. Without it travelers and merchants

would not have been able to travel west to exchange

goods.

B 400

During the Qin and Han dynasty, many people were

sent to work on the wall (either as soldiers or doing

repairs). Why did this cause a food shortage in some

villages in China?

B 500

B 500

The people forced to work on the wall were farmers, who had to leave their fields and

family.

How did Emperor Qin end the Period of Warring States?

C 100

He conquered all 8 of the fighting states and unified

them as one kingdom.

C 100

How did Emperor Qin treat the followers of Confucius?

C 200

He burned their books and executed their scholars.

C 200

How did Emperor Qin improve trade between different parts of

China?

C 300

He made one form of currency; money. This

made it easier for merchants to sell their

goods in different parts of China.

C 300

DAILY DOUBLE

C 400

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Emperor Qin had a very large empire to manage. How did

manage all the different regions of his kingdom and

keep them loyal to him?

C 400

He divided China into districts and appointed his

loyal followers and friends to govern them.

C 400

C 500

Why haven’t archaeologists excavated Emperor Qin’s

tomb in China?

C 500

It is highly contaminated with mercury.

They are worried it will seep into water supply.

What is China’s most deadly invention that was kept top-

secret for a long time?

D 100

Gunpowder

D 100

Name two inventions that seem useful and fun but that

China used as weapons.

D 200

wheel barrow and kite

D 200

Which Chinese invention would help record laws?

D 300

paper made from wood pulp

D 300

Which Chinese invention improved the economy the

most and why?

D 400

Silk because it could be sold at high prices because China had a monopoly.

D 400

How was the Chinese plow different from the Mesopotamian plow?

D 500

It’s blade was made of metal.

The Mesopotamian plow was made of wood and stone.

D 500

What is silk?

E 100

Fabric/thread made from the cocoon of a silk worm.

E 100

E 200

The Silk Road was a famous trade route that linked China

to what European Sea?

The Mediterranean

E 200

E 300

Why was silk so expensive for Europeans to buy?

1) China had a monopoly and could set the price

2) Merchants had to travel far distances and face

many dangers to deliver the silk.

3) Making silk took time and care.

E 300

E 400

If you were a merchant traveling on the Silk Road,

you would likely want a pack of camels carrying your

goods. Why?

The Silk Road passed through two deserts; camels can survive a

long time in the desert and carry a lot of

goods.

E 400

E 500

Goods were not the only thing exchanged on the Silk Road. Describe a specific

thing that was traded on the Silk Road that was not a

good/product.

Ideas were also exchanged.

Buddhism

Confucianism

Diseases were also exchanged.

E 500

Which Chinese philosophy tells individuals to “go with

the flow” and follow the path of least resistance in life.

F 100

Taoism

F 100

Which philosophy says that harsh laws should be upheld

because people can’t be taught to behave properly?

F 200

Legalism

F 200

What philosophy did Emperor Qin follow?

F 300

Legalism

F 300

This philosophy teaches that leaders should set positive examples for their subjects and should hire qualified

people, not just their friends.

F 400

Confucianism

F 400

According to the Mandate of Heaven, how could a dynasty

lose their right to rule?

F 500

If they treat their people too harshly and are unfair.

F 500

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