7th Grade - medieval China review-Lesson

​Medieval China

By Chip Krolik

Match

Match the following vocabulary words to their meanings

• bureaucracy

• maritime

• Neo-Confucianism

• junzi

• patriarchy

a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives

related to the sea or shipping

a philosophical and political movement that developed in China

a person of noble character

a social system in which men hold primary power

• a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives

• related to the sea or shipping

• a philosophical and political movement that developed in China

• a person of noble character

• a social system in which men hold primary power

Poll

After this review, I feel --- about what I know about medieval China

• very confident

• confident

• so-so; iffy

• I don't know anything

• other: my thoughts / feelings are not reflected here

Open Ended

Confucius emphasized five key relationships.

What are they?

[Don't worry if you get them out of order. If you have the correct choices, it will be corrected]

Multiple Choice

Confucianism changed during the Mongol rule, but it remained important in China after the Mongols left because:

• It continued to influence Chinese society and government even after the Mongols were gone.

• It was completely abandoned and replaced by Mongol traditions.

• It was only practiced by the Mongol rulers and not by the Chinese people.

• It disappeared from China and was never revived.

Multiple Choice

What was the scholar-official class in China?

• The scholar-official class was a group of merchants and traders.
• The scholar-official class was made up of artists and craftsmen.
• The scholar-official class in China was the literati or scholar-gentry, composed of educated individuals who held government positions.
• The scholar-official class consisted of farmers and laborers.
• The scholar-official class included military leaders and generals.

Multiple Choice

How did the Mongol Empire achieve significant peace and stability ?

• Through diplomatic alliances and cultural exchanges.
• By isolating themselves from neighboring regions.
• Via strict laws and heavy taxation on trade.
• Through the use of advanced technology in warfare.
• The Mongol Empire achieved significant peace and stability through military conquests and the establishment of trade routes.

Multiple Choice

Who was Zheng He?

• Zheng He was an Indian philosopher and scholar.
• Zheng He was a Japanese warrior and leader.
• Zheng He was a European merchant and trader.
• Zheng He was a famous Chinese poet.
• Zheng He was a Chinese explorer and admiral.

Multiple Choice

What was a significant achievement of the Ming Dynasty's maritime trading?

• Decline of trade due to isolationist policies.
• Development of advanced shipbuilding techniques in Europe.
• Increased military conquests in Southeast Asia.
• Expansion of trade networks and diplomatic relations through Zheng He's voyages.
• Establishment of the Silk Road as a maritime route.

Multiple Choice

What impact did expanded trade along the Silk Road have on China and the world ?

• It led to cultural exchange, economic growth, and the spread of ideas, with the Mongol Empire expanding and protecting trade routes.

• It caused China to become isolated from the rest of the world and halted trade.

• It resulted in the decline of the Mongol Empire and the destruction of trade routes.

• It only benefited Europe and had no impact on China or the Mongol Empire.

Multiple Choice

Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China

• emperor
• philosopher
• army leader
• god

Multiple Choice

Who was Genghis Khan?

• Genghis Khan was a famous Chinese philosopher.
• Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire.
• Genghis Khan was a ruler of the Roman Empire.
• Genghis Khan was a prominent Egyptian pharaoh.
• Genghis Khan was a legendary Greek warrior.

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes the Silk Road?

• The Silk Road was a series of trade routes between China and western civilizations.

• The Silk Road was a trail that connected China to India over the mountains.

• The Silk Road was a wall that extended around the border of China.

• The Silk Road was the name for the ancient silk-making process.

Multiple Choice

The Silk Road was important because

• it helped the Han empire control the Mediterranean region

• it extended a thousand miles across Asia

• it linked Asian and western cultures for more a thousand years

• it connected the Han and Egyptian empires

Multiple Choice

Describe how the Mongolian Empire was like the Roman Empire.

• Both empires were primarily focused on trade and commerce.
• The Roman Empire was more humane compared to the Mongolian Empire.

• The Mongolian Empire was known for its democratic governance.
• The Mongolian Empire was like the Roman Empire in that both were expansive empires known for military conquests, cultural exchanges, and significant administrative systems.
• Both empires had similar religious beliefs and practices.