Medieval China

Imperial China has been divided into different periods by historians. How are these periods divided up?

• by king

• by foreign rule

• by dynasty

• by government policy

A dynasty is a

• rule by officials of proven merit.

• complete history of one emperor.

• political leader of a territory.

• line of rulers from the same family.

What Chinese belief permitted people to overthrow a bad ruler?

• Imperial Rule

• Mandate of Heaven

• Dynasty Inheritance

• Civil Service Examination

What connected China with the Middle East and Europe?

• The Silk Road

• The Grand Canal

• The Himalaya Mountains

• The Yellow River

What religion, originating in India, was popular during the middle ages in China?

• Buddhism

• Song

• Tang

• Christianity

What ended the Tang dynasty in 907?

• peasant rebellions and battles between generals

• corruption in the government

• invading foreign forces

• all of the above

During the Song dynasty, the civil service exams were open to far more candidates, including people from lower classes. This created a

• aristocracy.

• meritocracy.

• mediocracy

• dynasty.

The Tang dynasty required most of its government workers to be

• wealthy

• good fighters

• talented

• foreigners

Which statement is true?

• Trade along the Silk Road declined dramatically during the Tang and Song dynasties.

• China welcomed contact with foreigners during the Tang and Song dynasties.

• Foreigners rarely traveled to China during the Tang and Song dynasties.

• Tang and Song leaders tried to isolate China from all foreign influences.

How did the Tang promote trade along the Silk Road?

• The Tang set up a series of trading posts with soldiers to protect them.

• The Tang forced all traders to get government approval before entering China

• The Tang controlled much of Central Asia and made travel safe.

• The Tang welcomed prominent traders into the royal fami