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“Jeopardy”Chapter 15 China
Geography Traditions Patterns of Life
Empires/Revo-lutions
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Topic 1: 1 pointWhat physical barriers
limited contact between China and other centers of civilizations?
Gobi Desert, Mongolian and Tibetan plateaus,
Himalayas, rain forests, Pacific Ocean
Topic 1: 2 pointsWhy do the Chinese
currently live in an area that is about half the size of the United States?
Most Chinese are farmers. They live wherever they
can find land that will support them.
Topic 1: 3 pointsHow many regions is
China split into?
Six
Topic 1: 4 pointsName 5 out of 6 regions of
China.
Two regions of the heartland (North and South) ,
Northeast, Mongolia, Xinjiang, Xizang
Topic 1: 5 pointsWhat are the three major
rivers in China?
Huang He, Chang, Xi
Topic 2: 1 pointWhat is the “mandate of
Heaven”
The Chinese believed that heaven granted a ruler the mandate, or
right, to rule. The people in turn, owed the ruler complete loyalty
and obedience.
Topic 2: 2 pointsWhat were signs that the
ruler had lost the Mandate of Heaven?
War, floods, and famine
Topic 2: 3 pointsWhat is filial piety?
Confucius stressed this is the duty and respect that
children owe their parents.
Topic 2: 4 pointsWhat did Taoists reject
about Confucianism?
Confucian rules for society were useless. A society with rules was
an artificial creation that disturbed the natural order. People should obey nature.
Topic 2: 5 pointsWhy did the Chinese find
comfort in Buddhism?
The three Chinese schools of thought dealt with
life on earth. Buddhism was a religion that
offered an escape from suffering earthly life.
Topic 3: 1 pointWhat determined a
person’s place in Chinese society?
Age, sex, education, occupation
Topic 3: 2 pointsWho were the gentry?
Wealthy landowners who had been educated in
the Confucian classics.
Topic 3: 3 pointsHow could peasants,
artisans and merchants move up in society?
Educated their sons.
Topic 3: 4 pointsWhat were women valued
for in traditional Chinese society?
They were only valued for their work and for bearing children.
Topic 3: 5 pointsWhy did the Chinese
practice foot-binding?
Only women with bound feet were thought to be
beautiful.
Topic 4: 1 pointWhy did the Qin dynasty
have the Great Wall built?
To protect China from invaders.
Topic 4: 2 pointsHow did the First Emperor
unite China?
Single law code, uniform standards for weights and
measures, currency regulations
Topic 4: 3 pointsWhat were some
achievements of Chinese civilization?
Paper money, Great Wall, Silk Road, Civil Service System, acupuncture, medical schools, flood
control systems, wheelbarrow, magnetic
compass
Topic 4: 4 pointsHow did the Mongol rule
affect China?
United China with roads, a system of messengers
were set up, trade flowed
Topic 4: 5 pointsWho were the Manchus?
Invaders from Manchuria who set up the Qing
dynasty, which ruled until 1911
Daily Double!
As a team, decide how many of the points you already have you wish to wager. If you get the question correct, you will earn double the points you wagered.
If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck!