China

What dynasty leader was a peasant?

• Liu Bang

• Shi Huangdi

• Zheng He

• Kublai Khan

Which of the following correctly shows the order of dynasties in China?

• Sui, Song, Tang

• Sui, Tang, Song

• Song, Sui, Tang

• Tang, Song, Sui

Which of the following best describes the Qin dynasty?

• The strict policies of Shi Huangdi led to rebellion and civil war.

• The weak leadership of Shi Huangdi resulted in the Warring States period.

• China lost territory under Shi Huangdi's rule.

• The strict policies of Shi Huangdi kept China unified.

The Shang were the first people in China to

• use advanced metal tools.

• hunt with bows and arrows.

• develop a writing system.

• domesticate pigs and sheep.

What effect did opening the Pacific ports to foreign traders have on China?

• It expanded trading, contributing to a strong economy in China.

• China's export business collapsed because most goods were brought in from elsewhere.

• It gave foreign empires easy access routes to invade China.

• A great number of foreigners moved to these Chinese port cities.

The dynasty during which the Mongols ruled China was the

• Khan

• Yuan.

• Song.

• Han.

In what river valleys did Chinese civilization begin?

• Chang Jiang and Huang He

• Ren and Li

• Chang’an and Kaifeng

• Shang and Zhou

The greatest achievements of the Qin dynasty were

• building projects such as the Great Wall.

• the voyages of Zheng He.

• canals that connected eastern and western China.

• inventions such as the seismograph.

On his voyages, Zheng He

• traveled with a fleet of three large ships.

• attacked foreign settlements.

• presented gifts to foreign leaders.

• discussed opening new trade routes.

The Grand Canal was important because it

• allowed Zheng He to explore unknown parts of Asia.

• allowed irrigation of fields.

• opened trade routes to foreign countries.

• linked northern and southern China.