Ancient China

Which geographic feature is located within the dotted lines on the map?

• the Gobi Desert

• the Malay Peninsula

• the Taklamakan Desert

• the Himalayas

Which country is labeled with the letter Z?

• China

• Japan

• North Korea

• South Korea

Which number on the map marks the location of the Sea of Japan?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Based on this information and your knowledge of history, how did Emperor Wendi’s reign influence religion in China?

• The improvement of transportation helped spread Christian beliefs throughout China.

• The centralizing of government power helped spread Buddhist beliefs throughout China.

• The adoption of democratic reforms helped spread Buddhist beliefs throughout China.

• The strengthening of the military helped spread Christian beliefs throughout China.

Based on the artifacts, what was a key feature of society during the Song dynasty?

• fewer references to Confucianism

• permanent economic decline

• frequent military defeats

• development of arts and culture

Based on the information, which TWO developments likely occurred during the early years of the Byzantine Empire?

• the introduction of Christianity to new areas

• the spread of Latin and Greek languages

• the promotion of polytheistic traditions

• the collapse of the Roman legal system

Which development occurred under the Byzantine Empire that demonstrated the continuation of Roman traditions?

• The patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church expanded the influence of Christianity in the Byzantine Empire.

• The pope became the leader of a united Christian church that connected the Roman and Byzantine Empires.

• The Byzantine emperor mandated that people worship the gods associated with Ancient Roman polytheism.

• The Roman emperor required citizens to submit to the religious authority of the Byzantine Emperor.

The teachings of Confucius led to the use of the imperial examination system in China. The system allowed people to qualify for government jobs by taking exams. Before this, only wealthy people could work for the government. These often difficult exams tested knowledge of philosophy and classic literature. Based on this information, Confucius

• believed that rulers were not subject to the same laws as others.

• valued a person's abilities more than his or her social status.

• believed that democracy was the only valid form of government.

• valued a person's political connections over his or her abilities.

Review the list of events and answer the question. ●The overthrow of foreign rulers ●The expeditions of Zheng He ●The reinstatement of civil service exams When and where did these events occur?

• during the rule of the Ming dynasty in China

• during the Meiji Restoration in Japan

• during the rule of the Qing dynasty in China

• during the Tokugawa period in Japan

Under Kublai Khan's leadership, what happened to the Mongol Empire?

• Mongols conquered Western Europe and ruled it by military force for a century.

• Russia negotiated with the Mongols to prevent defeat and avoid paying tribute.

• Kublai Khan controlled China by ruling over a new dynasty led by the Mongols.

• China overthrew Mongol rule under Kublai Khan after Genghis Khan died.