Ancient China

Natural barriers for Inner China- Protection from invasion from east, the west, and the northwest.

•Mountains •Deserts •Rivers •Seas •Platuea

Two negatives to settling in Outer China during ancient times.

•Mountains- not good farming land. •Weather- climate was very hot (deserts).

Three positives to settling in Inner China during ancient times.

•Plains- good for farming. •Rivers- fresh water source. •Seas- transportation & trade

If you could choose anywhere in ancient China to build a new city, in which location do you think your city would have the greatest chance of success? Why?

•Water access •Flatland •Ports

Impact the Yellow, East China, and South Seas had on China's history.

It was a big water source for the people. The cities and towns could develop on the coastline. Also it was an easy way for trade. The seas protected them from invasion, but later was used for trade.

Three characteristics of the Chang Jiang Basins.

•Low coastal plains •Many tributaries •Very wet and humid

Three positives to settling in the Northeastern Plain.

•Low hills and plains •Varied Climates •Grasslands

What geographical features are shared by all four ancient Chinese empires?

Seas, plains, rivers, coastline, low elevation.

The direction that the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers flow.

West to east