Middle Ages China

Which IS NOT one of the natural barriers of China?

• Tibetan Plateau

• Gobi Desert

• Atlantic Ocean

• Himalayan Mountains

What 2 rivers helped civilizations survive in China?

• Nile and Indus

• Yellow and Yangtze

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Yellow and Orange

Which was an effect of the geography of China during the Middle Ages?

• It was easy to trade because of close proximity to others

• They were involved in a lot of wars with other nations

• The Great Wall became the most important natural barrier

• China became a very isolated country

Why was the Great Wall of China originally built?

• To welcome people to China and experience their unique culture

• To keep out invaders and raiders

• As training grounds for soldiers in WWII

• As a place to bury the dead bodies of criminals

Who built the Great Wall of China

• Criminals

• Peasants

• Foreigners

• All of these groups

Which IS NOT TRUE about the Great Wall of China?

• There were many other defenses used in addition to the wall itself

• Workers were treated well if they volunteered to build the Great Wall

• It has a cultural importance today and is primarily just a tourist destination

• It continued to be added on to by dynasties in China

"Dynasty" means what?

• Type of government

• Ruling family

• Combination of religion

• Rule by king and queen

How many Chinese dynasties did we cover in class?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which dynasty began construction on the Great Wall of China?

• Song

• Ming

• Qin

• Tang

The Golden Rule, or treating others how you wanted to be treated, is a central philosophy of...

• Legalsim

• Confucianism

• Isolationism

• Meritocracy