How China's geography affected the people living there.
The Huang He River carried loess, a fertile yellow soil, which helped with farming.
The Huang He River was called China's Sorrow because it flooded and killed many people.
Mountains and deserts acted as barriers and isolated China, which helped it develop a unique culture.
Mountains and deserts made travel to other places difficult.
Mountains and deserts protected China from invaders, such as Mongol tribes in the north.
Judging whether or not Qin Shi Huangdi was a good ruler. (Only choose one side!)
Unified China by taking control of the provinces from the aristocrats.
Created a single currency to help the economy.
Simplified written Chinese so more people could read and write.
Began building the Great Wall.
Created many building projects like his massive tomb with Terracotta Warriors.
Built a canal connecting central and southern China.
Believed all citizens were evil.
Followed Legalism by ruling with strict laws and harsh punishments.
Anyone who disagreed with him was punished or killed.
Burned books on Confucianism.
Buried Confucian scholars alive.
Appointed censors to make sure government officials did their jobs correctly.
Describing the Silk Road and how it affected China.
A network of trade routes from China to the Mediterranean.
Four thousand miles long.
Acted as a bridge between the east and west that opened up communication.
Allowed China to encounter other civilizations.
It spread knowledge, culture, and religions to and from China.
China traded goods, such as silk, spices, porcelain, bronze mirrors, umbrellas, and paper.
The west traded goods, such as horses, rugs, perfume, fur, and Bactrian camels.
Buddhism from India spread to China, which was the most significant impact of the Silk Road.
