History 5.01 Semester 2

Which statements about China during the Sui dynasty are true?

Choose all answers that are correct.

• The Grand Canal was constructed to unite northern and southern China.

• Under the Sui dynasty, China entered a golden age.

• The Sui united northern and southern China, but the new empire was too big to govern effectively.

• The Sui dynasty reunited China in the sixth and seventh centuries by combining existing laws into a single legal code.

What is the definition of the word bureaucracy?

• a densely packed battle formation used by the Athenians

• a hereditary ruling class

• a city-state of ancient Greece

• a group of officials who help run a government or other organization

Which strategies or policies have governments used throughout history to unite their nations?

Choose all answers that are correct.

• Standardizing weights and measures

• Accepting religious toleration

• Unifying the legal code

• Introducing feudalism