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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy did ancient people on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau herd yaks rather than grow crops?Yaks found food in thick forests.The region was too wet for crops.The region was too cold for crops.Yaks could be sold in the markets
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat made the Taklimakan Desert one of the most dangerous deserts in the world?bandits and nomadic tribeswild animals near the riverssandstorms and shifting dunesflash floods after thunderstorms
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIn Inner China, which natural events improved the soil?floodshurricanessandstormsearthquakes
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau called the “Roof of the World”?It is very high above sea level.It has mountains on every side.It covers a very large land areaIt is the source of several rivers.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Huang He most influence settlement near its banks?By flooding dangerously, it kept people at a distance.By carrying boats of raiders, it drove households away.By fertilizing the soil, it attracted communities of farmersBy swarming with fish, it led to the growth of fishing villages.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Later in Chinese history, which of these geographical features made governing China most difficult?
its large size
its long rivers
its broad plains
its different crops
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy did fewer people settle in Outer China than in Inner China?The land was in larger estates.The geography was more extreme.The roads were more dangerous.The invasions drove farmers away.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these words best describes China's climate?ModerateMildUniformVaried
- 9. Multiple ChoiceBecause the Tibetan Plateau has a very high elevation, it also hasa lot of rainconstant floodinglarge desertslow temperatures
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the North China Plain sometimes called the “Land of the Yellow Earth”?Millet is an important grain on farms in the region.Yellow silt from the Gobi Desert covers the soil.Gold has been discovered in the surrounding mountains.One of the world's muddiest rivers runs through the region.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat protected Inner China from invaders who might have tried to enter from the northwest?the Taklamakan Desertthe Tibetan Plateauthe Himalaya Mountainsthe Turfan Depression
- 12. Multiple ChoiceBecause rice requires warm, wet weather, where did the ancient Chinese grow rice?the North China Plainthe Chang Jiang Basinsthe Northeastern Plateauthe Tibet-Qinghai Plateau
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn ancient times, why did more people settle in Inner China than in Outer China?because Inner China had less floodingbecause Inner China had fertile landbecause Outer China had too many animalsbecause Outer China had too much rain
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat protected Inner China from invasion from the northwest?wide riversgrassy plainsbarren desertshigh mountains
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Chinese civilization start on the North China Plain?It was a good area for farming.It was a good area for hunting.It was a good area for herding.It was a good area for building.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat kept early settlements in Inner China isolated?the settlers' dislike and distrust of other peoplethe destructive rainstorms, hailstorms, and tornadoesthe surrounding mountains, deserts, and rocky plateausthe settlers' strong armies and frequent battles
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