Unit 4A Imperial China

Match the Dynasty to its description

• Civil Service Exams

  Lots of Achievements

• Tang Dynasty

• Reunified China

  Built Grand Canal

• Song Dynasty

• Zheng He

  Forbidden City

  Isolationism

• Sui Dynasty

• Ruled by Mongols

  LOTS of Trade

• Ming Dynasty

• Buddhism spread to China from India

• Yuan Dynasty

Which dynasty CREATED the Grand Canal?

• Sui

• Tang

• Song

• Ming

How did the Grand Canal impact China?

• It allowed outsiders to invade

• It unified China and strengthened the economy

• It helped leaders to create stronger laws and rules

• It made it possible for the Chinese to travel outside the country

Which new religion came in from India to China?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

HOW did Buddhism come to China

• Pirates brought it in through sea trade

• Mongols brought it in when they created their empire

• Soldiers brought it in through conquest

• Missionaries brought it in along the Silk Road

Why was Buddhism appealing to the people of China?

• It promised a good afterlife

• Holy books were easy to read and understand

• It promised peace and an end to suffering

• Ceremonies and services were short and easy to follow

Which of the following was NOT a way that Buddhist monasteries helped to end suffering in China?

• Monks served as bankers

• Monks and nuns ran schools

• Monks gave medical care

• Monks and nuns provided food and shelter for travelers

• Monks served in the military and aided the emperor

Why did Confucius think education was important?

• He believed it helped give order to society

• He believed only the wealthy should get an education

• He believed educated leaders would make the gods happy

• He believed it was essential to help women achieve equal rights

Which of the following is the correct definition of "civil service exam" as it applies to China?

• a test to see if kings were wise

• a test over Confucian ideas to decide which people were qualified for government service

• a test over Buddhist beliefs to ensure that government officials followed the Middle Path

• a test to see which people should serve in the army

Why did Chinese leaders implement the civil service exams?

• To ensure that the government was not corrupt

• To ensure that wealthy people maintained power and control

• To give extra protection to the emperor and his family

• To give poor people a chance to serve in the government