Imperial China 22

How did Zheng He contribute to China?

• He explored parts of Africa and Asia

• He founded a university

• He was an emperor

• He built the Great Wall of China

What is the significance of the Silk Road?

• It allowed Christianity to reach Africa

• It connected Europe and Asia

• It made it easier for Empires to expand

• It allowed cultural diffusion in the Americas

What is one important factor of the Silk Road?

• It allowed goods like silk to spread throughout the continents

• It allowed a surplus of food to reach Africa

• It allowed perfume to spread to Asia.

• It led to the invention of gunpowder

What allowed the Mongol Empire to spread?

• Genghis Khan appointed people based on skills

• They were peaceful and tolerant

• The Mongolians had an effective aqueduct system

• The Mongolians took over the maritime trade routes

Why did China become isolated?

• The Silk Road was shut down

• Officials thought exploration was expensive and dangerous

• Mongols invaded and stopped all trade

• Zheng He took over as the emperor of China

How did the invention of the Compass help China?

• It led to new inventions like the plow

• It allowed sailors to get to new places

• It led to the invention of the sailboat

• It allowed travelers to find their way north.

Bronze, silk, moveable type, gunpowder, paper, compass, horse collar, and stirrup are all inventions of what civilization?

• Egypt

• Sumer

• China

• India

Which of the following strengthened the Chinese military and expanded government officials?

• Empress Wu

• Emperor Qin

• Han Wudi

• Zheng He

Why did people surrender to the Mongols?

• They had alliances with them

• They feared their viciousness

• They thought war was too expensive

• They liked their style of leadership

Which of the following is a result of Chinese isolation?

• New ideas and inventions

• Exposure to different cultures

• A weakened economy

• A rise in the production of goods