Unit 5 Lesson 22.2 Contact under the Yuan Dynasty

What was the name of the dynasty established by Kublai Khan?

• Han dynasty
• Qing dynasty
• Yuan dynasty
• Ming dynasty

What was the impact of the Mongol empire on travel and trade along the Silk Road?

• It became more difficult
• It became very safe
• It became more dangerous
• It became more expensive

What did the Yuan leaders encourage by welcoming traders and other foreigners?

• Colonization
• Cultural exchange
• Isolationism
• War

What did Muslim merchant associations trade Chinese silk and porcelain for?

• Spices and herbs
• Textiles and clothing
• Medicines, perfumes, and ivory
• Gold and silver

Who built the Yuan capital of Dadu, today's Beijing?

• Persian architects
• Chinese architects
• European architects
• Muslim architects

What did Persians bring to China?

• Advanced knowledge of music, dance, and theater
• Advanced knowledge of agriculture, fishing, and forestry
• Advanced knowledge of architecture, sculpture, and painting
• Advanced knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and water management

What did Jamal al-Din, a Persian astronomer, introduce to China?

• New and better clothing
• New and better weapons
• New and better astronomical instruments
• New and better transportation

What did Muslim and Persian doctors establish in China?

• New hospitals
• New palaces
• New schools
• New temples

What privileges were given to foreign merchants under the Yuan rulers?

• They had to pay higher taxes than Chinese merchants
• They could not travel freely and had to pay taxes
• They had to pay higher taxes and could not travel freely
• They could travel freely and did not have to pay taxes

Who was Marco Polo?

• A Mongol warrior
• An Italian merchant and adventurer
• A Chinese emperor
• A Persian astronomer