Timeline Quiz

What happened in A.D. 220?

• The Sui Dynasty began.

• The Tang Dynasty made reforms.

• The Han dynasty collapsed and China was ruled by warlords for 300 years.

• The first printed book was created.

Who made himself emperor and built the Grand Canal during the Sui Dynasty?

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Wendi

• Marco Polo

What significant action did the Tang rulers take in A.D. 618?

• They attacked China.

• They made many reforms.

• They began printing books.

• They sent voyages to other lands.

What was the significance of the first printed book in A.D. 868?

• It marked the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty.

• It led to the isolation of China.

• It made it easier to spread ideas and information.

• It was the reason for the Mongol attack on China.

Who was elected to be Genghis Khan in A.D. 1206?

• Wendi

• Temujin

• Marco Polo

• Kublai Khan

What did Genghis Khan use to scare enemies into giving up in A.D. 1211?

• Diplomacy

• Economic sanctions

• Terror

• The Grand Canal

Who came to China from Italy during the Yuan Dynasty?

• Wendi

• Temujin

• Marco Polo

• Genghis Khan

What characterized the Ming Dynasty in the early A.D. 1400s?

• The construction of the Grand Canal.

• The beginning of the Mongol rule.

• The sending of voyages to other lands, which was later stopped, leading to China's isolation.

• The introduction of many reforms.