Dynasties of China

The Grand Canal in China was made by what dynasty?

• Sui

• Han

• Song

• Tang

Emperor Yang Jian is known for which of the following?

• Inventing Cueniform

• Building the Great Wall

• Restored order after the Period of Disunion

• Defeating the Mongol Empire

Confucian beliefs are

• being one with nature

• a code of behaviors based on respect (family, military, government)

• submitting your life to peace

• conquer all who resist

Empress Wu is known for

• mastering the art of making Silk

• finishing the Great Wall of China

• Being the mother to a famous politician

• being the only woman Empress in Chinese history

The Silk Road is famous for the following

• Spreading ideas and beliefs

• Spreading disease

• Cultural Diffusion

• Connecting East Asia to Europe

What belief states that people should have respect for others (family, government and education) and follow appropriate customs and beliefs (proper  behavior).  

• Daoism

• Confucius

• Taoism

• Legalism

People became government officials by passing civil service examinations. If the examination was passed they became very respected scholar officials who worked for the government bureaucracy. (government organization). This system is called

• Nepotism

• Democracy

• Communism

• Merit Based

These two products were mastered by the early Chinese and were very profitable for them on the Silk Rd.

• Porcelain

• Opium

• Silk

• Cotton

Which statement BEST describes an effect of the civil service system in China?

• only the sons of gentry could take the exam.

• the exam tested young men on their knowledge of mathematics, science, and history.

• the exam protected China from corrupt officials.

• the exam ensured that officials  were qualified and shared Confucian values and traditions.

Which statement is false about the Tang and Song Dynasties?

• Confucian thought became popular

• Government officials were selected through a merit system  

• Trade prospered

• They were periods of relative decline