7.2
Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
6, 7
8, 9, 10
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Identify when farming began in ancient China.
A. Around 6000 years ago B. Around 1000 years ago
C. Around 600 000 years ago D. Around 100 000 years ago 2. Examine SOURCE1 . Identify the clues about ancient China’s civilisation that have been provided by
inscriptions and implements. A. They had developed writing. B. Iron was being used to make weapons and tools. C. They kept records of harvests and rainfall. D. All of the above 3. Recall and select the correct answer to complete the following sentence. The Chinese had developed writing by Xia / Shang / Han times.
4. Discuss the advantage that armies using iron weapons had over enemies using bronze weapons. 5. Describe what was discovered in the complex surrounding the tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuang.
ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Explain how SOURCE1 provides evidence of a writing system during the Shang dynasty. 7. Study SOURCE2 . a. Describe the terracotta warriors. b. How can you know that they were not mass-produced? c. What do they tell you about the emperor’s army, wealth and power? 8. Using SOURCES2 and 3 , write a one-paragraph explanation of the position of the emperor and the burial practices that were carried out after his death. 9. Qin Shihuang is often described as a ruthless, harsh ruler. Refer to SOURCES2 and 3 to either support or refute this view. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 10. Sima Qian wrote during the Han dynasty, after the Qin dynasty. Discuss why this should make us cautious about accepting that SOURCE3 is accurate. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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