Rise of Civilization in China

The legend of Yu offers what insights in early China? (select all that apply)

Chinese prized devotion.

Chinese highly valued the ability to control floodwaters.

The Emperor of China could choose his successor.

How did geographic boundaries influence Chinese civilization? (select all that apply)

It created isolation.

Gave Chinese the belief that China was the center of the earth.

Gave Chinese the belief that they were the sole source of civilization.

Made trade with other parts of the world impossible thus created cultural stagnation.

Where is the heartland, where most of the population is located, of China found?

The western plateau and river valleys

The northern plains and river valleys

Along the east coast and river valleys

On the southern plains and river valleys

How did the the fine windblown yellow soil contribute to the Huang Rivers's nickname "River of Sorows"

Scholars believe that China's first dynasty started in the northeast region about 1766 B.C. What was that dynasty called?

Zhou

Shang

Qin

Ming

Unlike many other early civilizations, peasants living during the first dynasty were treated with respect and were well rewarded for their labors.

True

False