China Reunites

A Chinese general named .................. declared himself a king.

• Yangdi

• Wendi

• Taizong

• Changan

Answer explanation

He won many battles and set up a new dynasty called the Sui. The Sui dynasty again unified China under the rule of emperors.

Who became a king after Wendi?

• His son "Yangdi"

• The Emperor "Taizong"

• The Empress Wu

Answer explanation

After Wendi died, his son Yangdi became a king. Yangdi wanted to expand China's territory.

Yangdi's army fought the ................., but it was badly defeated.

• Japanesse

• Chinese

• Koreans

What did Yangdi built to bring back the glory of the Han dynasty?

• The Grand Canal

• Cities

• Empires

• The Grand Wall

What were the benefits of the Grand Canal?

• The Grand Canal made it easier to ship rice.

• The Grand Canal United China's economy.

• The Grand Canal helped in wars.

• The Grand Canal didn't have any benefit.

Farmers were forced to work on the .............. and the ...................

• Grand Canal

• Grand Farms

• Grand City

• Grand Wall

Answer explanation

They had to pay higher taxes to support these projects.

Their taxes also paid for the emperor's luxurious way of life, which made the farmers ...................

• Happy

• Sad

• Angry

• Frustrated

Answer explanation

The farmers revolted and Yangdi was killed, bringing an end to the Sui dynasty.

Tang rulers worked to .............. a strong central government in China.

• Restore

• Damage

• Destroy

• Decline

The most powerful Tang emperor was named Yangdi.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The most powerful Tang emperor was named Taizong. He brought back the system of civil service examinations.

Government officials were selected based on how well they did on exams rather than on their family connections.

• True

• False