1. Geography Challenge: Imperial China
Directions: For each slide complete the labeling instructions, then complete the challenge. Always write COMPLETE SENTENCES!

2. Challenge 1 Look at map on pg.423
Label
Sea of Japan
Yellow Sea
East China Sea
South China Sea
Bay of Bengal
Arabian Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Look at map on pg.423
What three island chains east of China might have become important Chinese trading partners?

3. Challenge 2 Label Plateau of Tibet Tian Shan ^^^ The Himalayas ^^
Create a Key
Add ^^^ symbol
Why would these geographic features make sea trade more popular than overland trade?

4. Challenge 3 Label Huang He River Chiang Jiang River
Outline each river in blue and add this to your key
Why do you think the land near these rivers would be heavily populated?

5. Challenge 4 Label Taklamakan Desert Gobi Desert
When traders wished to take a land route to travel to the eastern Mediterranean, they had to travel across these deserts. Explain why each of these might be important to such travelers: oases, camels, and military posts.

6. Challenge 5
Draw a RED line showing a possible sea route to the southern tip of India. Begin at the mouth of the Chang Jiang River.
Why might knowledge of the compass have allowed the Chinese to be the world’s greatest sea power at one time?

7. Challenge 6 Look at the maps of Asia on pages 422- 423 of your book.
A. What large country is separated from China by the Himalayas?
B. What countries are located on the Peninsula northeast of China?
Label BOTH of these on your map

8. Challenge 7 Look at the map of Asia on page 423
A. How large is China compared with other countries in Asia?
B. List two geographical reasons why governing a united China might have been difficult.

9. Challenge 8
Color and Label each of the countries on right hand side a different color. Use any colors you want as long as you do not repeat the color for countries near one another. (pg.423)
China
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
Mongolia
India
Arabian Peninsula (not a country)
Russia
Color all otherland green

10. Challenge 9
Label
Indian Ocean
Color all bodies of water blue