Post-Classical China

Which geographic features caused China to remain isolated early in its history?

• islands and plains

• peninsulas and rivers

• mountains and deserts

• oceans and deltas

How can the Emperor of China lose the Mandate of Heaven?

• Successful in protect their people from invaders

• Treats people unfairly and stops protecting the people

• Build new roads and canals to encourage trade in the empire

• Lowers taxes on the peasants

Which accomplishment of the Sui Dyansty connected the Yellow and Yangtze River?

• Grand Canal

• Silk Road

• The Great Wall

• Brooklyn Bridge

Which Chinese philosophy inspired the use of the Civil Service Exam?

• Legalism

• Christianity

• Animism

• Confucianism

What is a "Golden Age"?

• A period of disorder and chaos

• A period of decline for an empire

• A period of peace, prosperity, and advancement

• A period of isolation

What is a tributary state?

• When Chinese armies forced their peasants to pay taxes

• When the Emperor made a pilgrimage to all the territories

• When countries acknowledged the supremacy of the emperor of China and gave gifts

• When the farmers of China built canals to help with farming

What structure seen here became popular during the Tang Dynasty?

• Pagoda

• Colosseum

• Stupa

• Minaret

What type of pottery was popular during the Tang Dynasty?

• Ceramics

• Clay

• Stoneware

• Porcelain

Who was the only female leader of the Tang Dynasty?

• Shi Huangdi

• Cleopatra

• Empress Wu

• Theodora

How were books created during the Tang Dynasty?

• Books were hand-copied by Buddhist monks

• The government burned all non-religious books

• They invented woodblock printing

• Confucian scholars created the books