1. how did the geography of china affect the development of early civilization there? be sure to include details about china’s geography and their specific influence on the way people in china lived. ? 2. there were many empires that rose and fell between 2300 b. c. and 334 b. c. write a brief essay that compares and contrasts the babylonian and hittite empires. in what ways were they alike, and how were they different?

Early Chinese civilization developed between the Yangtze River and the Huang He River (or Yellow River), because the plain between the rivers is fertile, allowing for the development of agriculture.  It's also worth noting that the these two rivers extend for hundreds of miles from west to east before reaching the sea.  This facilitated trade and transportation on the rivers.  It also allowed Chinese rulers to maintain control and communication across the wide expanse of main Chinese territory.

 Also worth noting would be the mountains and deserts and ocean that set China off from other lands.  Large mountain ranges exist in the south and west regions of China -- such as the Himalayan Mountains, Kunlun Mountains, and Tianshan Mountains.  The Gobi Desert sits in the northern part of China, and the Pacific Ocean is to the east.  These various geographic features set China off from other lands, so that civilization there  developed in its own unique ways, apart from outside influence.

the articles of confederation only set up the continental congress at the federal level. there were no executive or judicial branches except within the states. the states were allowed to keep every right that was not specifically given to congress. the bonding of the states was through a 'firm league of friendship' that best served as a defense agreement against invasion. states were not allowed to use taxes as a way to discourage treaties, and states were extremely limited in their dealings with foreign nations.

not many historians today talk about the strengths of the articles of confederation, likely because of how unpopular the document quickly became. the articles did set the legislative body, congress, as the highest power in the nation because of the fear of monarchy. congress had the sole power to declare war, assign treaties, entertain foreign relations, and operate post offices. disputes between states and territorial issues were to be brought to congress. the document also stipulated that canada was allowed to enter the union if they desired.

there were more weaknesses than strengths under the articles of confederation. the lack of power given to the continental congress strangled the federal government. the articles gave congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. if a state did not support a federal law, that state could simply ignore it. congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade. without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce these laws, either. amending the articles of confederation would also require a unanimous decision, which would be extremely difficult.

the puritans were a group of people who grew discontent in the church of england the common unity strengthened the community.