Question
Challenges Facing East Asia Quiz
Why did early Chinese civilizations and dynasties thrive for thousands of years with little outside influence?
(1 point)
Responses
The Great Wall prevented invasions.
The Great Wall prevented invasions.
The Chinese did not need to trade for goods and resources.
The Chinese did not need to trade for goods and resources.
Mountains and deserts provided natural barriers.
Mountains and deserts provided natural barriers.
China is protected by water on all sides.
China is protected by water on all sides.
Why did early Chinese civilizations and dynasties thrive for thousands of years with little outside influence?
(1 point)
Responses
The Great Wall prevented invasions.
The Great Wall prevented invasions.
The Chinese did not need to trade for goods and resources.
The Chinese did not need to trade for goods and resources.
Mountains and deserts provided natural barriers.
Mountains and deserts provided natural barriers.
China is protected by water on all sides.
China is protected by water on all sides.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most accurate response is:
**Mountains and deserts provided natural barriers.**
This option reflects the geographical features that helped protect early Chinese civilizations from outside influence and invasions, allowing them to thrive relatively independently.
**Mountains and deserts provided natural barriers.**
This option reflects the geographical features that helped protect early Chinese civilizations from outside influence and invasions, allowing them to thrive relatively independently.