Grade 7 Social Studies
Grade 7 Social Studies Name______________________
Chapter 7 #______
Mrs. Cooper
China Builds an Empire
Use the map and timeline on page 208-209 to answer the following questions.
1. What natural land feature covers over a fourth of the land of China? The Himalayas – tallest mountains in the world
2. What two deserts are found in China? The Gobi Desert and the Taklimakan Desert
3. Based on the physical geography of China where would most people live? In eastern China
4. What time period is covered on this map? present day - timeline covers 200 -1600
5. When did the spread of Buddhism in China take place? 300
Lesson 7-1 Reunifing China
1. What was the Han Dynasty known for? A time of progress and prosperity
2. When did the Han Dynasty fall? 220
3. What happened in China after the fall of the Han Dynasty? Conflict and chaos
4. Who ruled during this time? Various kingdoms fought with each other to rule
5. What other problems did China suffer from during this time? Floods, droughts, and food shortages
6. What did the invading Mongols eventually do? Settle down and adopt the Chinese culture
7. What is Confucianism? a belief system based on the ideas of Confucius
8. What principles were emphasized in Confuciabism? Use right relationships to produce social order Respect family and older generations Educate individuals and society Act in morally correct ways
9. How did Confucianism influence Chinese life? Education helped produce an efficient well trained government - society benefited from the ideas of respect that were taught
10. When did Confucianism begin to lose its influence? When the Han Dynasty lost power
11. Where did Buddhism begin? India
12. What is Buddhism based on? The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama
13. What was Siddhartha Gautama known as?
Chapter 7 #______
Mrs. Cooper
China Builds an Empire
Use the map and timeline on page 208-209 to answer the following questions.
1. What natural land feature covers over a fourth of the land of China? The Himalayas – tallest mountains in the world
2. What two deserts are found in China? The Gobi Desert and the Taklimakan Desert
3. Based on the physical geography of China where would most people live? In eastern China
4. What time period is covered on this map? present day - timeline covers 200 -1600
5. When did the spread of Buddhism in China take place? 300
Lesson 7-1 Reunifing China
1. What was the Han Dynasty known for? A time of progress and prosperity
2. When did the Han Dynasty fall? 220
3. What happened in China after the fall of the Han Dynasty? Conflict and chaos
4. Who ruled during this time? Various kingdoms fought with each other to rule
5. What other problems did China suffer from during this time? Floods, droughts, and food shortages
6. What did the invading Mongols eventually do? Settle down and adopt the Chinese culture
7. What is Confucianism? a belief system based on the ideas of Confucius
8. What principles were emphasized in Confuciabism? Use right relationships to produce social order Respect family and older generations Educate individuals and society Act in morally correct ways
9. How did Confucianism influence Chinese life? Education helped produce an efficient well trained government - society benefited from the ideas of respect that were taught
10. When did Confucianism begin to lose its influence? When the Han Dynasty lost power
11. Where did Buddhism begin? India
12. What is Buddhism based on? The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama
13. What was Siddhartha Gautama known as?