Chapter 17 Lesson 1: Imperial China

the general and emperor who founded the Sui dynasty

• Empress Wu
• Wendi
• Yangdi

trade route that had a major impact on the Chinese economy

• Silk Road
• Grand Canal
• Changan
• Yangdi

the emperor who oversaw the building of the Grand Canal

• Wendi
• Yangdi
• Empress Wu
• Tang

the only woman in Chinese history to rule an empire on her own 

• Yangdi
• Empress Wu
• Wendi
• Tang

major network of waterways that connect two major rivers in China

• Changan
• Du Fu
• Silk Road
• Grand Canal

Under the Tang dynasty, rulers carried out many

• building projects
• Military improvements
• religious reforms
• trade missions

Many Chinese thought that Buddhist monks and nuns weakened respect for family life because they were not allowed to

• Eat rice
• leave their temple
• live with family 
• marry

 Many people became Buddhists in China during the A.D. 100s because

• Buddhism provided a strong, stable government.
• monasteries were peaceful places. 
• they feared Confucianism
• they wanted to seek peace and avoid suffering during a difficult, violent time.

According to Confucius, what do good governments depend on?

• educated citizens 
• frugal rulers
• powerful military
• wise rulers

Which list shows the correct order of the spread of Buddhism in Asia?

• China, Japan, Korea
• China, Korea, Japan
•  Korea, China, Japan 
•  Korea, Japan, China