Social Studies Test Practice

S.S China Test Practice VOCABULARY Confucianism-the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity Buddhism- a religion, originated in India by Buddha (Gautama) that shows that life is full of suffering caused by desire and that the way to end this suffering is through enlightenment Daoism- philosophical system developed by of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events Name compass

Canal lock

CHINESE CONTRIBUTIONS Category 2 facts Exploration and travel

Exploration and travel

MoveIndustry able type porcelain Industry

rocket

Military technology

Discovered in 3rd century B.C and Figured direction without landmark Invented in 10th century and made canal travel much easier Invented in 11th century and lowered cost of printing Made in early 1st century B.C and made by combining clay and rocks quartz Developed in song dynasty and were the first fireworks

Influence on modern world Compass led to making to GPS system Used today on rivers and canals Magazines and books were recently printed with it We refer to fine dine ware as “china” Rockets were originated from china. Today we use rockets as fire works

GunPowder

Military technology

Clock

Everyday objects

Paper Money

Everyday objects

Smallpox Disease Inoculation prevention

Chapter 16

In 1850 C.E, there was a new formula for gunpowder and in 10th ventury were when the 1st weapons used it Developed in 8th century and drums every quarter hour and chimes every hour

We use gunpowder for modern explosives

Invented in 8th or early 9th century and printed with woodblock

We use paper money also as currency

Found many cures for the disease and used things from healed people

We also use vaccines to cure diseases

We use clocks today to see what time it is

Mandate of heaven- if good things are happening in the kingdom, then the king has the mandate of heaven, but if things go bad in the kingdom, the king doesn’t have the mandate of heaven and so the villagers have that excuse to kick him out Meritocracy- if one does well they will get promoted, if bad, will get punished War lord-people who are like generals, barbarians Bureaucracy- government by many bureaus, administrators, and petty officials Aristocracy- any class or group considered to be superior, as through education, ability, wealth, or social prestige Civil service exam- the test to become a scholar official Dynasty order Han Sui Tang Song Yuan Ming

“My street sucks homes”

Chapter 17 Fertilizer- Any of a large number of natural and synthetic materials, including manure and compounds containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, spread on or worked into soil to increase its capacity to support plant growth Terraces- A platform extending outdoors from a floor of a house or apartment building Harrow- an agricultural implement with spikelike teeth or upright disks, drawn chiefly over plowed land to level it, break up clods, root up weeds, etc Chain pump- A pump consisting of a chain, running over a drum or wheel by which it is moved, and dipping below the water to be raised. The ascending part passes and carry the water to the point of discharge Trade- the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging Barge- a capacious, flat-bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers Currency- something that is used as a medium of exchange; money

What is the reason for urbanization? Large landowners move to cities because society as broad and beautiful Many different people What is the reason for growth in commerce? Wealthy landowners were eager to buy luxuries Currency made shopping easier What is the reason for growth in agriculture? To grow china’s economy Increase production of rice

Chapter 18 Review reading notes and essential questions (not chapter 19 though)