East Asia Test Practice

What did the Song dynasty do to protect the empire?

• built the Great Wall

• closed off the Silk Road

• kept a large army

• paid tribute to their neighbors

Why are the Tang and Song eras considered a golden age for China?

• great works of art & literature, blended customs, trade with people of many languages.

• established the largest land empire in world history, stretching from the Pacific Ocean all the way to Eastern Europe.

What process was used to select government officials in a merit-system?

• chosen by the emperor

• civil service exams

• social and familial connections

• 
  elected by citizens of the empire

Civil service exams were based on which teachings?

• Daoism

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

What was the primary reason for the population boom in medieval China?

• innovations like papermaking

• conquest of 80% of Asia

• expansion of trade

• increased food supply

What was the "mandate of heaven"?

• idea that a ruler must be just to keep the approval of the nobles

• all powerful with emperor support

• 
  idea that a ruler must be just to keep the approval of the gods

• idea that a ruler must be tyrannical to keep the heavenly support

What is an advantage of the Grand Canal?

• Connected the Yangtze and Mekong rivers making trade easier

• Connected the Yellow and Yangtze rivers making trade easier

• Connected the Pearl and Mekong rivers making trade easier

• Connected the Yellow and Mekong rivers making trade easier

Which famous leader unified Mongols and founder of the first Khan dynasty?

• Hulagu Khan

• Batu Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

The Ming dynasty required this to prevent attacking surrounding communities

• tribute

• 
  trade with Europeans

• regent

• wealthy merchant class

Mongols were ______ who came from NW China.

• homesteader

• monks

• farmers

• nomads