China l. geography
l. rivers
why did so many live in eastern china?
the benefits of rivers
fresh water
fertile soil
trade/ transportation
agriculture
the practice of growing crops or raising animals to provide food and products
important rivers in china
1.yellow river (north)
2. Yangtze river (south)
ll mountains
Himalaya mountains
home of Mt. Everest
forms a natural border between present day India and China
how do they affect civilization?
difficult to cross
provided protection
limited trade/ travel north ward
lll plateaus
what is a plateau?
an area of flat land that is high in elevation
e.g. plateau of tibet
origin of many rivers
e.g. Yellow and Yangtze
lV deserts
what are the effects of the desert?
natural barrier
offered protection
limited expansion and trade
limited agriculture
Gobi desert
located between present day china and Mongolia
V Korean peninsula
what is a peninsula?
a peace of land surrounded by water on three sides
e.g. Florida and Korea
the Korean peninsula is located east of china and west of japan
cultural bridge
china ll government
l. role of government
central government
a political authority that governs an entire nation
responsibilities of a gov
manage the economy
a system of regulating resorses
trade agriculture