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Ancient China Directions: With a partner, use any available resource (newsletter, Ancient China assignments, etc.) to answer the following questions on Ancient China.1. Why did emperors of Ancient China build a wall?to keep animals from escapingto reach the moonto scare away evil spirits and ghoststo protect their land from enemies2. What invention helped the Ancient Chinese spread their knowledge?wheelbarrowprinting blocksdragonskites3. How do you think the Italians first learn about noodles?The Italians followed a recipe that was written in ChineseAn Italian explorer went ?to China and brought back noodlesThe Italians ordered Chinese foodA dragon brought noodles to Italy4. The Ancient Chinese made many ORIGINAL inventions and discoveries. What does ORIGINAL mean?first or newoldnoodlescreative5. What is a compass?a tool for eating noodlesa tool that points the direction northa tool that scares away evil spiritsa tool used with gunpowder6. How might soldiers along the Great Wall in Ancient China warn each other of attacking enemies?call each other loudlylight fires on top of the wall as a signalsend dragons for helpcall each other on the phone7. Zheng He was a Chinese explorer who sailed to India in the 1400s. Which instrument helped him travel the seas?a kitea compassyin and yanga flamethrower8. Emperor Shi Huangdi did many things to bring China together. What is one of the things he accomplished?he finished building the Great Wall of Chinahe invented fireworkshe made one system of measurements and writinghe taught everyone how to use chopsticks9. How do you think printing changed life in Ancient China?people could spread information fasterpeople could scare off evil spiritsthe emperor was the only person allowed to readpeople stopped making paper10. Many emperors took advice about science, education, and philosophy from SCHOLARS. Who is a SCHOLAR?a slave a soldieran explorera knowledgeable person Ancient China Station Menu of ActivitiesIn the history/online station, you have the opportunity to learn more about the important topics in Chinese history. ?Below, you have a number of video clips and activities to choose from to help achieve this goal. ?FlocabularyInstructions: Watch the videos listed below. Go to the Flocabulary website and login to view the videos. After you've watched the video, do the quick review and read the interactive lyrics, then check your understanding by taking the quiz. ?Flocabulary VideosArt of War and LegalismAncient ChinaJournals Through History on Discovery EducationInstructions: Choose one of the video clips listed below to learn more about China’s history. ?As you watch the video, pause at the end of each section to answer the questions on the viewing guide. Journals Through History VideosDynasty to DestinyContributions to the WorldInteractive Map Link: ................
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