Chapter 5 QUIZ

the general and emperor who founded the Sui dynasty

• Empress Wu

• Grand Canal

• Silk Road

• Wendi

• Yangdi

trade route that had a major impact on the Chinese economy

• Empress Wu

• Grand Canal

• Silk Road

• Wendi

• Yangdi

the emperor who oversaw the building of the Grand Canal

• Empress Wu

• Grand Canal

• Silk Road

• Wendi

• Yangdi

the only woman in Chinese history to rule an empire on her own

• Empress Wu

• Grand Canal

• Silk Road

• Wendi

• Yangdi

major network of waterways that connect two major rivers in China

• Empress Wu

• Grand Canal

• Silk Road

• Wendi

• Yangdi

Under the Tang dynasty, rulers carried out many

• wall-building projects

• military improvements

• religious reforms

• trade missions

Many Chinese thought that Buddhist monks and nuns weakened respect for family life because they were not allowed to

• eat rice

• leave their temple

• live with family

• marry

Many people became Buddhists in China during the 100s CE because

• Buddhism provided a strong, stable government

• monasteries were peaceful places

• they feared Confucianism

• they wanted to seek peace and avoid suffering during a difficult, violent time

According to Confucius, what do good governments depend on?

• educated citizens

• frugal rulers

• powerful military

• wise leaders

Which list shows the correct order of the spread of Buddhism in Asia?

• China, Japan, Korea

• China, Korea, Japan

• Korea, China, Japan

• Korea, Japan, China