Ancient China Study Guide Test Date: ___________________ 

 

Asia  The continent on which China is located.

Beijing  The capital of China 

Mountains, rivers, and deserts

 

Natural barriers to cut China off from the rest of

the world

Great Wall of China Great structure built by the Chinese to keep out

Mongol invadersCivilization An organized society that

had developed social customs, government,

technology, and the arts

Dynasty

A series of rulers all belonging to the same

family

Emperor Leaders of ancient China,

much like a king

Terraces

Flat fields built into the sides of a hill like steps to stop the soil from sliding

awayPaper and Ink Considered one of the

greatest contributions of ancient China

Forbidden City The palace within the walls of the city of Beijing where the emperor lived

Farmers, artisans, merchants, and scholars

The 4 main classes of jobs found in ancient China, could only be held by

men

Be able to: Identify and explain the importance of major

inventions from ancient China including: gunpowder, fireworks, silk, kites, compasses, porcelain, jade, medicine, clocks, porcelain

Explain how the geographic features of China affected the way it developed

Explain the importance of gods and ancestors to the ancient Chinese