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7th Grade Social Studies
Early Settlements and Geography
Ancient China
Name________________________________________
Pd._____
Directions: Use the World History Atlas, pages 20 and 21, and the World History Book,
pages 160-165 to answer the following questions.
Time Line of the Dynasties
5000 b.c. – 3000 b.c.
Yangshao
Describe the location and boundaries of the civilization. What did the people do to
survive?
3000 b.c. – 1700 b.c.
Longshan
Describe the location and boundaries of the civilization. What did the people do to
survive?
1500 b.c. – 1100 b.c.
Shang
Describe the location and boundaries of the civilization.
1. Describe the geography and terrain of China.
2. Describe the different climates of China.
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3. Identify the two important rivers. What was China’s Sorrow? Why was it called this?
Compare two common factors of the Huang He River and the Nile River.
4. Explain when, where and how civilization in China began.
5. Describe how the Shang Dynasty promoted social order. Identify and describe all of
the different levels of the social order. Compare how this social order was similar to the
Caste System of India. How did the Shang Dynasty use Oracles?