Question

Liek India, China's geography
1) encouraged extensive contact with other cultures
2) permitted development of a unique culture
3) discouraged trade
4) provided only limited agricultural resources

Answer 1

For which time period are you asking?

At various times, China has had a lot of trade and contact with other cultures -- especially via the Silk Road. At other times, China has remained isolated with little foreign trade.

Which answer do you think is best?

Answer 2

Umm I am asking about ancient civilizations. Like at the time of the Indus River Valley and Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.

Answer 3

Here is a teacher's view of how to teach this unit. Note what she thinks are the important parts, HOWEVER, be certain there are other viewpoints, every teacher knows and desires that.

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China Isolation.

Answer 4

For ancient times, I think you can forget contact or lack of trade with other cultures. And both areas had excellent agricultural resources -- or they wouldn't have been settled by early people.

What does that leave as a commonality between India and China?