Ancient China 1.1 - 1.2 Review

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Across
  1. 2. This term refers to animal bone used to consult with the many gods worshiped by the Shang people.
  2. 4. This river, also known as the Yangtze River, has a much more predictable course and has served as a transportation and trade network.
  3. 5. This term refers to a series of rulers from the same family.
  4. 8. FILL IN THE BLANK: The ____ dynasty overthrew the Shang around 1045 B.C. and became China's longest ruling dynasty.
  5. 9. FILL IN THE BLANK: The Mandate of Heaven was developed during the ____ dynasty.
  6. 11. FILL IN THE BLANK: In the beginning of its growth, natural barriers somewhat _____, or cut off, China's civilization from much of the rest of the world.
  7. 13. The Himalaya, ____ ____, and Pamir mountain ranges formed a significant obstacle to movement in western China.
  8. 14. FILL IN THE BLANK: The earliest Chinese civilizations formed on the ___ ___ ___, which is the area between the Huang He and Chang Jiang rivers.
  9. 15. This term refers to the pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties in ancient and early China.
  10. 16. This river, also known as the Yellow River, has a more unpredictable course and contains yellow silt.
Down
  1. 1. FILL IN THE BLANK: Historians are interested in oracle bones used during the Shang dynasty because they were the first appearance of characters used for modern Chinese ____.
  2. 3. This term refers to a guiding force for rulers that stated a king could rule only as long as the gods believed he was worthy.
  3. 6. FILL IN THE BLANK: The ____ dynasty emerged along the banks of the Huang He (Yellow River) around 1600 B.C.
  4. 7. This desert and the Taklimakan Desert have discouraged invaders and peaceful immigrants from Chinese civilization.
  5. 10. The ______ Ocean lies to the south of China.
  6. 12. FILL IN THE BLANK: During the ____ ____ period, ruling lords and kings constantly fought one another for power and independence.