History 5.03 Semester 2

During which dynasty did China enjoy a golden age?

• Sui

• Tang

• Song

• Han

During which dynasty did trade along the Silk Road reach its peak?

• Sui

• Tang

• Song

• Han

Which statements are supported by the Dynasty Timeline?

Choose all answers that are correct.

• The Tang dynasty lasted about 100 years.

• The Song dynasty lasted more than 300 years.

• The Tang ruled China between the seventh and tenth centuries.

• The Song dynasty ruled China before the Tang Dynasty.

• The Song dynasty ended in 1279.

Why is the Tang Dynasty called a golden age for China?

• It was a time of harmony, stability, and achievement.

• Much gold was imported from the West and traded for silk from the East.

• The Grand Canal was completed during the Tang reign.

• Scholars and emperors took the teachings of Confucius seriously.

Which of the following contributed greatly to the fall of the Song Dynasty?

• the invention of gunpowder

• the increase in the Chinese population

• the improvement of the civil service system

• the vulnerability to invaders from the north

Which statements are true of the Silk Road?

Choose all answers that are correct.

• Most merchants on the Silk Road used money in the exchange of goods.

• Merchants from China carried silk and spices to trade with Westerners.

• A lot of ideas and knowledge were exchanged along the Silk Road.

• Merchants faced hardships from climate and dangerous terrain on the Silk Road.