History Unit 5 Review Semester 2

Who was Kublai Khan?

• the Mongol man of peace who united Mongol tribes through treaties and trade

• the Mongol chieftain who relied on Chinese advisors to help him rule his lands

• the Mongol emperor who closed off China from all contact with foreigners during his reign

• the Mongol ruler who conquered southern China and ruled over the largest land empire in history

Which technology and public project under Yangdi helped unite China?

• terraced farming

• the Great Wall

• a simple alphabet

• the Grand Canal

Which leader, known as "ruler of all men," united the Mongol tribes and brutally conquered much of Muslim Asia?

• Genghis Khan

• Chang'an

• Kublai Khan

• Yangdi

Who ruled when the Mongol Empire reached its height?

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Wendi

• Yangdi

What was China's capital in the sixth century and the largest city in the world at the time?

• Chang'an

• Beijing

• Shangdu

• Gobi

Under which dynasty did trade on the Silk Road reach its peak?

• Tang

• Sui

• Song

• Han

Which dynasty reunited the northern and southern regions of China in the sixth century?

• Tang

• Sui

• Song

• Han

Which dynasty was overthrown by invading Mongol tribes in the year 1279?

• Tang

• Sui

• Song

• Han

Which is the Sui dynasty known for?

• defeating the Mongols and expanding China's borders

• uniting China and building a bureaucracy of talent

• crushing religions that differed from their own

• ruling China longer than any other dynasty in history

Which emperor of the Sui Dynasty was known for uniting China as one nation?

• Xuanzong

• Huizong

• Wendi

• Genghis Khan