China vs. US by Elizabeth Miller https://padlet.com/rhcsd/teejlcypmy60 Comparison en-us 2018-01-11 14:38:48 UTC 2026-03-02 14:49:59 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Geography emiller28 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/teejlcypmy60/wish/220978972 China
  • Locate in Asia
  • AREA: 3,705,405 square miles
  • MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Himalaya
  • MAJOR RIVERS: Yangtze, Yellow

US
  • Located in North America
  • AREA: 3,794,083 square miles
  • MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains
  • MAJOR RIVERS: Mississippi, Missouri, Colorado
]]> 2018-01-12 14:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/teejlcypmy60/wish/220978972 Geography emiller28 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/teejlcypmy60/wish/222070995 China and the US are similar in size. They both have large mountain ranges and long rivers. These countries have a similar geography. ]]> 2018-01-17 14:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/teejlcypmy60/wish/222070995 Government emiller28 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/teejlcypmy60/wish/222084662 Ancient China had a Communist government with one person in charge of making decisions. The US has a Democracy. People have the right to vote for others to help make decisions. ]]> 2018-01-17 14:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/teejlcypmy60/wish/222084662 Great Wall emiller28 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/teejlcypmy60/wish/222446237
  • Wall was used to transport goods
  • about 5,500 miles long
  • about 33 feet tall
  • about 15 feet wide
  • originally built to keep northern enemies out
  • people who died while building the wall were buried under the wall (1 million died)
  • built in the 14th century
  • over 7,000 watch towers
    • ]]>     2018-01-18 14:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/teejlcypmy60/wish/222446237     Silk Road emiller28 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/teejlcypmy60/wish/223354309
  • A transportation route used to trade goods with other nations
  • Over 4,00 Miles Long
  • Camels and boats were used for transportation
  • Han Dynasty ruled at this time
  • first example of Globalization 
    • ]]>     2018-01-22 14:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rhcsd/teejlcypmy60/wish/223354309     Chinese New Year emiller28 https://padlet.com/rhcsd/teejlcypmy60/wish/224230253
  • Food symbolizes different things. (noodles = long life, shrimp = happiness, dumplings = looks like gold)
  • celebrated on the first new moon based on the lunar calendar (mid Jan. and mid Feb.)
  • Dragons, Red Envelopes with money, Fireworks, Red and Gold, large feast
  • Cleaning the house, new haircuts, paying old debts
  • The new year is a fresh start
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