Ancient China

What are some main ideas of Confucianism?

• People should live morally
• People should respect others
• Education is important
• All of the above

In which country did Buddhism begin?

• India
• China
• Tibet
• Korea

Daoism is the idea that people should live in harmony with ___________?

• Themselves
• Nature
• Animals 

Genghis Khan was a powerful ___________ leader.

• Japanese 
• Chinese
• Mongol
• Tibetan

_____________ was Genghis Khan’s grandson who conquered the Song Dynasty and went on to be a very strong ruler.

• Kublai Khan
• Yongli
• Wendi

How did the Mongols help trade to flourish?

• By making trade routes safer and building more roads
• Only trading in China
• Not trading with foreigners 

After the Mongols were finally overthrown, who became the first Emperor of the Ming Dynasty?

• Wendi
• Hongwu (Zhu Yuanzhang)
• Genghis Khan
• Kublai Khan

Why did Yongle send Zheng He on voyages of trade and exploration?

• To extend Chinese influence
• He wanted to win tribute, or payment, from other countries
• Both of these answers are correct

Why did Confucian officials oppose trade with other countries?

• It was against their religious beliefs 
• They were worried they would steal from them
• They thought that the government gained little from trading with foreigners