Ancient China & the Huang He (Yellow River) — Drills · Grade 6 Social Studies
Chapter: River Civilizations of the Eastern HemisphereWhat these drills covers
By the end of Ancient China & the Huang He (Yellow River) you should be able to:
- I can explain ancient china & the huang he (yellow river) with accurate places, periods and defined terms.
- I can distinguish a supported observation from an inference in the supplied evidence case.
- I can justify a comparison or conclusion and explain a meaningful limit.
4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: Huang He (Yellow River), dynasty, Shang Dynasty, oracle bones, Zhou Dynasty, Mandate of Heaven.
Problem 1
Was the Yellow River the only region of early development?
Answer and explanation
No. Other regions and exchange contributed.
No. Other regions and exchange contributed.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 2
Does fertile soil prevent destructive floods?
Answer and explanation
No. Fertility and flood hazard can coexist.
No. Fertility and flood hazard can coexist.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 3
Does a divination question prove its predicted outcome happened?
Answer and explanation
No. It is evidence of the question/practice, not automatic confirmation of the event.
No. It is evidence of the question/practice, not automatic confirmation of the event.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 4
Could the same idea support both rule and its replacement?
Answer and explanation
Yes. Claims of moral failure could be used to argue the mandate had shifted.
Yes. Claims of moral failure could be used to argue the mandate had shifted.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.