China

The 350 years between the Han Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty were characterized by..

• growing trade with Southeast Asia and natural disasters.

• the rise of several new religions and expanded trade.

• natural disasters and weak, divisive kingdoms.

• the expansion of China's borders and exploration to the north.

Daoism was different from Buddhism and Confucianism in that it was also concerned with people's relation to..

• nature

• government

• suffering

• morality

Two reasons the Tang might have kept the same capital as the previous dynasty were

• location and cost.

• tradition and honor.

• trade and schools.

• continuity and trade.

One innovation in government NOT started by the Tang was

• a bureaucracy.

• scholar-officials.

• state exams for government jobs.

• a code of law.

The population of China grew rapidly in the Tang and Song dynasty because of

• a widespread system of education and better rice.

• Better rice and advantages of farming technology.

• Irrigation and a bureaucracy of educated officials.

• Trade throughout Asia and Europe and lower rates.

Two things Kublai Khan had to balance in order to be a successful ruler were

• Chinese culture and traditions and the Mongol desire to learn.

• the Chinese system of government and Mongol traditions.

• Mongol control of government and the need for Chinese respect.

• the Mongol desire for increased trade and Chinese caution.

Contact, through trade, with foreign people benefited China because

• interest in Chinese goods grew and trade increased.

• people from other countries began visiting China.

• China could raise taxes on foreign visitors.

• the desire to expand China's boundaries grew.

The Forbidden City was a symbol of a government that was wealthy and

• curious

• learned

• powerful

• secretive

Who had the LEAST power in the Imperial State?

• the bureaucracy

• the emperor

• local governments

• chief advisors

What was ONE advantage of having civil servants rather than appointing nobles to fill government positions?

• There were not enough nobles to fill the positions.

• Nobles demanded too much pay.

• Not all nobles were skilled or capable.

• Nobles were unfriendly to the emperor.