Asia in the Middle Ages

As a historian, the BEST title for the map would be…

• China

• The Silk Road

• The Indian Ocean Trade Routes

• Silk Roads by Land and Sea across Afro-Eurasia

What color are Mr. Huntsinger's eyes?

• Brown

• Grey

• Blue

• Green

“The reason why our enemies in the north and west are able to withstand China is precisely because they have many horses and their men are good at riding. This is their strength. China has few horses and its men are not used to riding them. This is China’s weakness.”

Based on this quote, which animal is most important?

• Camels

• Donkeys

• Horses

• Carrion

How did the Grand Canal impact the Sui Dynasty?

• the Grand Canal was a religion which unified China

• The Grand Canal linked Northern and Southern China, allowing for increases in trade and wealth for the Sui Dynasty

• The Grand Canal connected Asia to Europe, allowing for trade by horses and camels to thrive during the Sui Dynasty

• The Grand Canal connected Arabia to North Africa, allowing for the religion of Islam to spread across the Sahara Desert during the Sui Dynasty

Who most likely said the following quote?  “Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.” 

• A Confuciust
• A Christian
• A Muslim
• A Buddhist

Who most likely said the following quote? “Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” 

• A Confucian
• A Christian
• A Muslim
• A Buddhist

During the Song Dynasty, the Chinese discovered an inoculation for...

• The Plague
• The Flu
• Smallpox
• The Common Cold

By planting ______________, the Chinese during the Song Dynasty were able to stabilize their society.

• Potatoes
• Silk
• Rice
• Brocolli

What invention helped spread ideas and learning?

• Gunpowder
• The Compass
• Smallpox innoculation
• Wood-Block Printing

What Chinese invention had the greatest impact on military battles?

• Guns

• Gunpowder

• Smallpox innoculation

• Cannons