WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the regular flooding of the Huang He River contribute to the growth of an earlycivilization?
A
by creating a natural barrier for defense
B
by providing an increased supply of fish
C
by providing fertile soil for farming
D
by removing impurities from the water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Huang He, whose name means “yellow river, ‘’ deposits huge amounts of yellowish silt when it overflows its banks. This silt is actually fertile soil called loess (LOH•uhs), which is blown by the winds from deserts to the west and north.

Detailed explanation-2: -Huang He River Valley.-There were three rivers in the Chinese Huang He River Valley: the Huang He, the Chang Jiang, and the Xi Jiang, -We have many contributions that come from China: porcelain, fireworks, gunpowder, civil service, paper, and silk (to name a few).

Detailed explanation-3: -It is often called the “cradle of Chinese civilization” because it was along its banks where the Chinese civilization first formed. The Yangtze River is south of the Yellow River and also flows to the east. Farmers along the Yangtze River took advantage of the warm climate and rainy weather to grow rice.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Yellow River (Huang He), with a length of 3, 395 miles (5, 464 kilometres), is China’s second longest river-surpassed only by the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang).

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