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QuizMultiple Choice

The Shang and Zhou Dynasties

Question 8 • IL-MS World History A

How did the geography of ancient China affect the development of its culture?

Answer
A
Access to the seas allowed Chinese people to trade with cultures from far away.
B
Fertile land in the river valleys forced the Chinese people to farm instead of developing other skills.
C
Isolation from other lands forced the Chinese people to depend on themselves to adapt to their environment.
D
Extensive highlands promoted a nomadic lifestyle that kept the Chinese people from becoming a unified culture.

Explanation

China’s mountains, deserts, and seas made travel and contact with other regions difficult. This relative isolation encouraged the Chinese to develop their own ways of adapting to their environment and building their culture. Fertile river valleys supported farming, but they did not force people to give up other skills, so choice B is too strong.

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