14- China Test Review

Why did the Chinese keep the silk-making process secret?

• They did not want many people owning or knowing about silk.

• Only the Chinese knew how to make silk, giving them control of the trade.

• The Chinese processes were better than those of other makers of silk.

What does it mean to work in civil service?

• to work as an officer in the military

• to work as a government official

• to work for a company that provides basic necessities, such as food and shelter

What did Europeans learn from Marco Polo?

• China was a highly civilized country.

• China was not worth visiting or exploring further.

• China was a primitive country.

Which of the following best describes isolationism?

• a policy of expanding boundaries through military conquest

• a policy of avoiding contact with other countries

• a movement within a country that supports revolution

Woodblock printing allowed the Chinese to

• communicate with foreign travelers.

• create a new form of artistic expression.

• copy and print texts or drawings very quickly and in large quantities.

Which leader ruled over the largest empire in world history?

• Kublai Khan

• Zhu Yuanzhang

• Genghis Khan

What was the primary result of Zheng He’s voyages?

• Zheng He’s fleet conquered many countries.

• China established new and profitable trade routes.

• China was able to clearly demonstrate how powerful it was.

The dragon backbone pump was invented during the Song dynasty. What does a dragon backbone pump do?

• allows one man to scoop water from one place and dump it into an irrigation canal

• automatically pumps arrows through a long tube

• helps pump water out of flooded boats

What does the title Genghis Khan mean?

• father of the people

• universal ruler

• the true ruler

During the Tang dynasty, China’s population was about 60 million. During the Song, the farmers of China

fed a country of more than 100 million people.

Which of the following is the best reason for the dramatic population increase?

• Agricultural advances, such as fast-ripening rice and the cultivation of more land, made

  food plentiful.

• Song rulers promoted large families in order to increase the size of their armies.

• Medical advancements helped cure deadly diseases and made people healthier.