Global Studies Packet

Ch 26: China

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Due Date: ______


Vocabulary

Refer to page 383 of your textbook in order to complete this activity.

Term / Definition / Illustration

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China Map

Countries

(Numbers)

China

Taiwan

N. Korea

S. Korea

Japan

Mongolia

Russia

Regions or Deserts (Roman Numerals)

North China

South China

Northeast China

Tibet

Gobi

Taklimakan

Bodies of Water (Capital Letters)

East China Sea

Sea of Japan

South China Sea

Yellow Sea

Taiwan Strait

Chang

Huang

Cities

(Lower-Case Letters)

Beijing

Hong Kong

Shanghai

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Geography of China Notes

1.  China is the world’s ______country with a population of ______. The world’s population total is ______so China represents approximately ______of the world’s population.

2.  In terms of area, China is the ______largest country in the world after ______.

3.  In terms of area, China is just slightly smaller than the ______.

4.  China has two major rivers, the ______and the ______. The Huang He, which is also known as the ______, is in the ______. The Chang, which is also known as the ______is in the ______.

5.  The eastern part of China is known as the ______. It includes ______China.

6.  The western part of China is covered in ______

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7.  The deserts of China include the ______and the ______Deserts.

8.  China’s largest plateau is ______.

9.  Ethnically, most Chinese are ______and the official language is ______.

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Vital Statistics: The United States & China

Search the web for the CIA World Factbook and use it to complete this chart.

The United States / China
Area (in square kilometers)
# of Bordering Countries
Main Ethnic Group and %
Total Population
% Urban
Life Expectancy at Birth
Name & % of Main Ethnic Group
Gross Domestic Product
Labor Force by Occupation

1.  In terms of population, how much larger is China than the United States?

2.  In terms of area, how much bigger is the United States compared to China?

3.  Which country do you think has a better healthcare system? Why?

4.  Which country do you think is richer? Why?

5.  Which country do you think is more modern? Why?

6.  Why do you think so many more people in China work in agriculture?

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The Great Wall of China Video

1. How many miles of wall are there in total?

2. Why did the Chinese build the Great Wall? Who were they trying to keep out?

3. Describe the first Great Wall of China.

a. Who built it?

b. When was it built?

c. How long was it?

d. What was it made of?

4. Describe the Terracotta Army.

5. Describe the second Great Wall of China.

a. Who built it?

b. When was it built?

c. How long was it?

d. What was it made of?

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6. How did the Great Wall help increase the Han Dynasty’s contact with the outside world?

7. What impact did the Great Wall have on the nomads of Central Asia led by Attila the Hun?

8. How did the Tang maintain peace with the northern nomads?

9. Who was Genghis Khan? How did he overcome the Great Wall?

10. Describe the third Great Wall.

a. Who built it?

b. When was it built?

c. What was it made of?

d. How long was it?

11. Describe the Forbidden City.

12. How did the Manchus get through the Great Wall?

13. What attitude did the Manchu emperor express toward the British?

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Chapter 26 Review

Complete the chapter review activities on pages 396 to 397. Write out all answers fully!

Vocabulary Review (Include the definition and the term!)

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Chapter Quiz (Answer in complete sentences. Include the question in your answer.)

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Textbook Questions

The Land and the People (page 384-386)

1. What is the population of China?

2. What are the two main rivers of China? For both rivers, give the Chinese name and the name used by Westerners.

3. What is the heartland of China?

4. What is the largest ethnic group in China?

5. Describe the Chinese written language. Include at least 3 details. (Answer in complete sentences and provide details.)

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Treasures from the Past (page 386-387)

6. List 6 Chinese inventions.

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7. Describe the Golden Age of China. Include dynasties, dates, and inventions. (Answer in complete sentences and provide details.)

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8. What are two dramatic structures built by China in the past?

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The Teachings of Confucius (page 387-388)

9. Who was Confucius?

10. Describe the idea of the five relationships developed by Confucius. List the five relationships and explain the duties both sides have. (Answer in complete sentences and provide details.)

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11. List three ways that Confucian ideas are still a part of Chinese life.

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The Middle Kingdom

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Ch. 26 Study Guide

Each Friday, we will have a quiz on the week’s packet. The most important things to know are on this study guide.

1.  Vocabulary

a.  define the terms, use them in sentences, and give examples

2.  China Map

a.  Locate the countries, regions, deserts, bodies of water, and cities. A map practice powerpoint is available on Mr. Nolen’s website.

3.  Geography of China Notes

a.  recall all of the information from these notes

4.  The Great Wall of China Video

a.  explain why the Great Wall was built

b.  identify how many times the Great Wall was built

c.  describe what the different walls were built of

5.  Textbook Questions: Treasures of the Past

a.  list 4 Chinese inventions

6.  Textbook Questions: The Teachings of Confucius

a.  name China’s greatest philosopher

7.  The Middle Kingdom

a.  explain why China called itself the Middle Kingdom

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