Ch. 17 China in the Middle Ages

This was the commercial and cultural center of China during the Tang Dynasty?

• Washington D.C.

• Chang'an

• Nanjing

• Beijing

The government of the Song Dynasty was based on the _________ system.

• money system

• tribute system

• merit system

• market system

During the Song Dynasty, the population moved _______.

• North

• South

• East

• West

Who was the talented military leader that started the Mongol Empire?

• Hongwu

• Genghis Khan

• Zheng He

• Yongle

The Mongols conquered most of the lands in ______.

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• America

When the Mongols took power they reopened the ________.

• Silk Road

• Underground Railroad

• Indian Ocean Trade Routes

• Station 45

What impact did Marco Polo's travels have on Europe?

• He conquered almost all of Asia.

• His book gave Europe their first glimpse of China.

• He travels gave tribute to China.

Two secret industries in China were silk and _________.

• gold

• porcelain

• iron

• salt

What religion believes that people should give up worldly desires and seek enlightenment?

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Daoism

• Islam

Who was the creator of the Ming Dynasty that defeated the Mongols?

• Hongwu

• Genghis Khan

• Zheng He

• Yongle