China quiz

Which dynasty reunified China in a.d. 581?

• Han

• Sui

• Tang

• Song

Which of the following was a Sui policy carried on by the Tang dynasty?

• tolerance toward China’s many religions and cultures

• construction of the Grand Canal

• making rice a staple crop

• agricultural reform and trade

A golden age of art and literature flourished during which dynasty?

• Han

• Sui

• Tang

• Song

Where did the Mongols live before invading China?

• They came from the steppes of northwest China.

• They were shepherds in what is now Iran.

• The Mongols had migrated to India from Arabia.

• The Mongols came from southern Russia.

Who was the first ruler to unite all China since the end of the Tang dynasty?

• Genghis Khan

• Yuan Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Marco Polo

Which dynasty restored China’s greatness after Mongol rule?

• Yuan

• Manchu

• Ming

• Qing

What policy followed China’s great period of world exploration?

• increased foreign trade

• waging the Opium Wars

• building the Forbidden City

• a long period of isolationism

What caused the end of dynastic rule in China?

• Wars and European influences weakened the rulers, and the Qing dynasty fell.

• China was invaded and occupied by Japan, causing the Qing dynasty to fall.

• Internal conflict split China into many competing nations.

• The last emperor died, allowing European powers to invade.

Which of the following is a belief of Buddhism?

• Through good karma, a person can reach a state of nirvana.

• Basic principles include respect, responsibility, loyalty, and duty to family.

• People have an essential unity with nature.

• Obedience to outside authority is more important than inner guidance

Which innovations were important trade items for China?

• silk, paper money, and playing cards

• paper money, books, and mechanical clocks

• tea, silk, and porcelain

• lacquerware, kites, and movable type