CHINA UNIT

What is the name of the two major rivers that flow from the center of Asia to the Pacific Ocean?

• The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• The Yellow and the Yangtze Rivers

• The Mekong and the Yenisei Rivers

• The Ganges and the Indus Rivers

According to the map, which number represents the Himalayas?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

According to the map, which number represents the Tibetan Plataeu?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

According to the map, which number represents the Yellow River?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

According to the map, which number represents the Yangtze River?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why did Buddhism spread throughout China prior to the Tang Dynasty?

• Because the emperor required all Chinese officials to practice Buddhism

• Because Buddhism originally began in China prior to the Tang Dynasty

• Because the Silk Road was constantly bringing new Buddhists into China

• Because of all of the instability and suffering in China

What did Buddhism offer to people during period of chaos that Confucianism did not?

• Guidelines on how to end individual suffering.

• Ideas on how to have a strong family and a strong central government.

• Military inventions to defeat the Abbasid empire.

• Monasteries that would provide food and shelter for the poor.

What effect did the Mongols have on the transportation of goods on the Silk Road?

• They made trade more dangerous and unstable

• They raised the taxes on traders and slowed down trade

• They only allowed Chinese goods to travel to Europe

• They made all the trade routes safe and increased travel

Why was Marco Polo an important person in history?

• He was the first Mongolian to travel to Europe

• He was the first person to ever travel on the Silk Road

• He informed Europeans about the wonders along the Silk Road

• He led the Chinese in their defeat the Yuan Dynasty

Which continents did the Silk Road connect?

• Europe, the Middle East and Argentina

• Africa, Europe and Asia

• China, India and Djenne

• Asia, South America, Europe