China

  Jewelry and statues were made from a hard, green gemstone called ________.

• A.  ruby
• B.  jade
• C.   diamond
• D.   pearl

   What did the people of China need to do to become government workers?

• A.  give large amounts of money to the king
• B.  pray for many days to the ancestors
• C.  pass a test called the civil service exam
• D.  work as a slave for 4 years

 Which trade route connected China with the west?

• A.  the Royal Highway
• B. the Silk Road
• C.  the Han Pass
• A.  the Himalayan Mountains

What was the most important goal of Confucius?

• A.  to gain fame and fortune for himself
• B.  to cause the people of China to overthrow the Han dynasty
• C.to help people get rich
• D.  to bring peace and stability to Chinese society

  Why was the Great Wall built?

• A.  It was built to make travel on the Silk Road easier.
• B.  It was part of the emperor’s palace.
• C.  It was a path into India.
• D.  It was protection from nomadic tribes. 

 What major trade item influenced the prosperity and wealth of China?

• A.  paper
• B.  silk
• C.  armor
• D.  gold

 What was the first use of gunpowder in ancient China?

• A.  fireworks
• B.  cannons
• C. guns
• D.  bombs

Why was woodblock printing so important?

• It allowed more trade between India and China
• It helped them to print more copies of books
• It increased their surplus of wood.
  
• It gave scribes a break from writing.

What is cultural diffusion?

• A major trade route used in China
• A type of science used in China
  
• People keeping their ideas to themselves
  
• Spreading of ideas (religion, cultures, traditions)
  

What features/characteristics of the Tang and Song dynasties  contributed to their great achievements?

• They followed Hammurabi's Code
• High priests created the laws based on their religion
• Men and women had an opportunity to vote in elections
• Political stability allowed people to produce new inventions.