Medieval China INtro (FC)

What products did China export (sell to other countries)?

• porcelain

• wheat

• silk

• wool

What dynasty did Empress Wu rule in?

• Sui

• Tang

• Song

• Ming

What was the purpose of the civil service exam?

• to become a member of the military

• to become a government official

• to become a merchant/trader

• all of the above

Which statement correctly describes the Ming dynasty?

• built a fleet of large ships to explore and trade

• did away with the civil service exam

• was headed by Kublai Khan

• were overthrown by the Sui

Which the following are Chinese inventions?

• windmill

• gunpowder

• compass

• steel

One reason for the Sui dynasty decline....

• overburdened the people with taxes and construction projects

• conquered too much territory

• gave too freedoms to the people

Who ruled the Yuan dynasty at its height?

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Wendi

• Empress Wu

Who did the Ming Dynasty send out on voyages of exploration and trade?

• Wendi

• Yangdi

• Zheng He

• Yong Le

Which inventions were developed by the Chinese?

• woodblock printing

• steel

• movable-type printing

• cuneiform writing

Marco Polo visited China during the ___________ Dynasty.

• Sui

• Tang

• Song

• Yuan

• Ming