Imperial China Study Guide

What accomplishments occurred during the Sui dynasty? (select all that apply)

• Great Wall repaired

• Buddha monument carved

• Changan rebuilt

• Grand Canal built

What difficulties did the Song Dynasty face? (pick 2)

• The empire was too large to protect

• The Grand Canal flooded

• Nomads invaded from the North

• Peasants overthrew the emperor

What led to the popularity of Buddhism in China?

• Tang rulers embraced religion

• People wanted to escape suffering

• People hoped to become wealthy

• Confucius encouraged religion

Why did some Chinese people oppose Buddhism?

• Some believed it wanted to take control of the government

• some believed it was an enemy of Confucian traditions

• Some believed it taught that people should not give to charity

• some believed its monasteries and temples were too wealthy

What was true of the civil service exams during the Tang and Song dynasties?

• Women were allowed to take the exams

• The exams favored the rich

• Preparing for the tests was simple

• Most people passed the exams

How can the Mongols be described?

• City dwellers respected by Chinese rulers

• Nomadic tribes from north of China

• Powerful warriors in the Chinese army

• Settlers who came from China to Korea

Which ruler unified the Mongols?

• Battuta

• Genghis Khan

• Li Bo

• Yisugei

Who was Marco Polo?

• A European traveler who lived in China

• a modern historian who studied the Chinese

• An Italian monk who tired to convert the Chinese

• A Mongol general who conquered China

What changes occurred under the Ming dyansty? (Select ALL that apply)

• The census was carried out by officials

• The civil service exam was reinstated

• The Grand Canal was no longer maintained

• The silk industry was strongly supported

What describes one reason the Ming emperors began to send ships to other countries?

• They wanted to bring enslaved people from other countries

• They wanted to send colonists to other countries

• They wanted to trade with other countries and demand tribute from weaker countries

• They wanted to take over other countries