Ancient China

What caused the Mongol Empire to break into separate regions ruled by separate leaders?

• Cities around the empire split away and became independent nations.

• A struggle for power among Genghis Khan’s sons and grandsons led to civil war.

• The economy of the empire fell apart due to a lack of trade and business.

• Groups throughout the empire built armies and overthrew the Mongols.

How did the Ming dynasty expand and improve Chinese agriculture?

• Farmers focused on growing traditional crops.

• Agricultural workers used old methods such as crop rotation.

• The government raised taxes to repair farmland.

• Land was taken from the wealthy to use for agriculture.

How did increased wealth influence ancient civilizations?

• Wealth changed the amount of power held by ancient civilizations.

• Wealth inspired artistic traditions of ancient civilizations.

• Wealth determined the religious beliefs of ancient civilizations.

• They led ancient civilizations to establish political systems.

How did traders deal with the dangers of traveling along the Silk Road?

• They traveled alone so they would not attract attention on the route.

• They sent their goods by different routes so at least some would arrive safely.

• They brought armed guards along to protect them on the journey.

• They traveled by camel so they could escape attacks from wild animals.

How did food surpluses allow ancient civilizations to grow and prosper?

• They led ancient civilizations to develop specialization of labor.

• They led ancient civilizations to establish political systems.

• They led ancient civilizations to create artistic traditions.

• They led ancient civilizations to form religious beliefs.

What is one way that Gaozu achieved stability within the Tang dynasty?

• He converted the entire region to Confucianism.

• He avoided large expenses.

• He invested in massive religious projects.

• He conquered threatening enemies.

Why did the Mongols repeatedly fail to conquer the Sung dynasty before Kublai Khan’s conquest?

• The Sung army had battering rams.

• The Sung army had a blockade.

• The Sung army had greater numbers.

• The Sung army had trebuchets.

How did the Yuan dynasty influence Silk Road trade?

• by building roads and waystations

• by taxing access to the trade routes

• by expanding sea trade from ports

• by limiting travel along the routes

Which physical feature was the most difficult barrier to trade with India?

• the Pacific Ocean

• the Yellow River

• the Himalayas

• the Gobi desert

Why did Ming leaders believe that foreign trade had negative effects?

• Trade interactions led to societal changes that weakened Chinese culture.

• Foreign trade led to other nations invading China.

• Too much money was spent on trade and not on building projects.

• The trade led to higher taxes on the richer classes in China.