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23 Cards in this Set
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How far does the Gobi Dessert stretch?
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1,000 miles from east to west.
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What has the Himalayas, Tibetan Plateau, and the Tian Shan mountains accomplished?
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They all form transportation barriers for many.
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What is the english translation for "Haung He?'
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Yellow River
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China is the _________ largest country in the world.
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third
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________ China is less populated than ________ China.
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Western
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In the Gobi Desert, people live in ______ _______ and ________ _________ homes.
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felt tents
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Felt tents are also known as ________.
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Yerts
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The Tibetan Plateau is formed at the southern edge of the _________ ____________.
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Himalayan Mountains
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This mountain is found in the Himalayas and is the tallest mountain peak in the world.
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Mount Everest
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Name the world's third longest river.
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Chang Jiang or Long River (also known as the Yangtze)
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Who governs China?
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An emperor
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What is an emperor?
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An emperor is a ruler of widespread lands and groups of people.
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A series of fulers from the same family is a called a ________.
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dynasty
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Dynasties ruled China from ________ B.C. to _________ A.D.
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1500 for both
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Name the two parties that were at war in 1911 that resulted in the end of dynasties.
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The Nationalists and the Communists
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In Communism, the government owns _______, __________, and most of the country's ___________.
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businesses
industries land |
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In what year was Hong Kong returned to Chinese Control?
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1997
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This was a series of walls built for protection against invading armies.
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The Great Wall of China
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The _______ _______ was an ancient trade route that linked Asia to Europe.
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Silk Road
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This man was famous for following the Silk Road to China and for this tales of the riches of China
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Marco Polo
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Taiwan has been independent since the __________ ___________ in 1949.
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Communist Revolution
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This country was a British colony from the 1830s until it was returned to Chinese Control in 1997.
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Hong Kong
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These people living in the Gobi Desert are known to raise cattle, sheep and goats.
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Nomads
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