Which religion became MOST popular throughout China during the Tang dynasty?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Catholicism

Which sentence BEST describes the Tang dynasty?

• China sponsored sea voyages to explore other continents.

• China shrank in size and suffered increases in poverty and disease.

• China closed its doors and refused to trade with other civilizations.

• China experienced a long period of peace, wealth, and cultural achievements.

Which of the following was a main reason that the leaders of the Tang Dynasty chose to keep the Chinese capital in Ch'ang–an as they developed their imperial state?

• It was the only city in China.

• The largest section of the army was stationed in the city.

• Most Chinese citizens did not want leaders to move the capital city.

• The city was strategically located near many of the major trade routes.

How did the leaders of the Tang Dynasty improve laws to help promote the success of the imperial state in China?

• The leaders removed all of the old laws and made entirely new laws.

• The leaders made all of the laws the same throughout China.

• The leaders allowed all Chinese citizens to vote for the laws.

• The leaders limited the amount of laws that could exist in China.

Which of the following is one way that the leaders of the Tang dynasty used taxes to unify China?

• They abolished all taxes.

• They put high taxes on all Tang citizens.

• They made sure peasants did not pay high taxes.

• They created a system of taxes that put the rich in power.

What did Tang emperors do to help reunify and expand China?

• They forced the country to follow Confucianism.

• They conquered all surrounding lands.

• They expanded the system of roads and canals.

• They created a large system of trade using camel caravans.

Which of these statements is TRUE about the spread of Buddhism during the Tang dynasty?

• Buddhism lost strength during the Period of Disunion after the fall of the Han Dynasty.

• Buddhism regained strength after the fall of the Song Dynasty.

• Buddhism appealed to more Chinese people during the troubled times.

• Buddhism easily spread throughout China because of its similarities to Confucianism.

Buddhism was introduced to China by __________.

• missionaries who forced everyone to convert to Buddhism

• merchants who exchanged goods and ideas with Tibet

• a Chinese prince who gave sermons to his people

• traders and missionaries who traveled along the Silk Road

Buddhism was quickly accepted by the Chinese people because, unlike previous religions they had known, Buddhism __________.

• embraced people in all social classes and ethnic backgrounds

• embraced people only in the upper class of society

• embraced people only in the lower class of society

• embraced people only in ethnic minority groups

Which of the following choices influenced the Tang Dynasty's establishment of a unified political system in China?

• the development of a centralized government and uniform legal system

• the development of a unified national culture through education and religion

• the development of positive foreign relations with China's trading partners

• All of the above