Imperial China Review

What led to the end of the Mongol Empire?

• farmers revolted
• weak rulers stole money from the government
• they were invaded by another civilization
• the emperor died

What material was the most common form of clothing because it was more comfortable and lightweight?

• wool
• cotton
• hemp
• silk

What allowed merchants like Zhang He to travel to far places like Africa?

• Ships had better sails and rudders allowing merchants to have more control of where they traveled.
• They powered boats with coal instead of wind. 
• They created new trade routes that took them places that the Silk Road could not.
• Merchants designed new ships to take them places more quickly allowing them to reach places like Africa.

Who revolted as a result of taxation and poor treatment?

• farmers
• slaves
• merchants
• teachers

What religion threatened Chinese culture causing rulers to teach neo-Confucianism?

• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Islam
• Christianity

What was created from melted iron and the carbon from coal to be used to make weapons and tools?

• steel
• bronze
• silver
• gold

Who organized his army by their ability and used terror to conquer others?

• Genghis Khan
• Kublai Khan
• Zheng He
• Yangdi

What led to China being isolated due to lack of trade?

• end of overseas trade
• closing of the Silk Road
• end of Mongol rule
• invention of gunpowder

What was the only Chinese dynasty to not fall because of a farmer revolt?

• Ming
• Song
• Sui
• Tang

The only female ruler in China who added officials to the government and made the military stronger.

• Empress Wu
• Empress WooHoo
• Empress Mulan
• Empress Jasmine