Tang and Song China Review

The ________ Dynasty came to power after overthrowing the previous dynasty.

• Tang

• Song

• Both

• Neither

The Tang Dynasty made neighbors like Vietnam and Korea ____________________________.

• leave the Chinese Empire.

• pay a "tribute" to keep peace.

• produce silk and tea for the emperor.

• follow Buddhism.

Under the Tang Dynasty, land reform meant __________________________________________.

• peasant land was confiscated and given to nobles.

• land once used for farming was now used for temples.

• nobles' land was broken up and given to peasants.

• None of these

The Song Dynasty

• isolated themselves from foreigners.

• forced their neighbors to pay "tribute".

• feared invasion from neighbors to the North.

• none of these

The Song Dynasty had trade relationships with

• India

• Persia

• Arabia

• all of these

The Song Dynasty collapsed because ________

• the Mongols invaded.

• the Tang Dynasty returned.

• the Black Plague devastated the country.

• none of these

All of the following are true about Buddhism except

• began in India.

• worships gods like the Hindu.

• want to reach nirvana / be one with the universe.

• follow the Eightfold Path to be "right" with the universe.

Confucianism

• began in China

• promotes respect for parents

• wants to create a good government

• all of these