7th Grade Unit 1 Test

For centuries, powerful _________________ ruled China.

• dynasties
• republics
• oligarchies

Over time, the landowners grew wealthier, and life became harder for the________________.

• rulers
• peasants
• priests
• nuns

These changes led to ____________and the fall of the ruling class.

• rebellion
• fragmentation
• unification

Which actions did Yang Jian (Wendi) take to unify China? (Choose 3)

• established a weak central government
• conquered villages in Africa
• began construction of the Grand Canal
• standardized money
• established a strong central government

Which event occurred during the Song Dynasty?

• Buddhism was first introduced to China.
• Chinese peasants rebelled against landowners.
• A strong military set up armed camps to keep rebelling Chinese citizens under control
• China's population grew rapidly as people moved from farms to cities.

What agricultural advances took place in China during the Song Dynasty? (Choose 3)

• Farmers began growing crops for city dwellers, such as sugar and cotton.
• Farmers began growing a new type of rice that ripened quickly.
• Farmers began to irrigate their rice fields.
• Farmers began using metal tools for plowing fields.
• Farmers began to store rice and wheat in storage facitilites.

The Silk Road is best known as a route for _______________.

• conquering armies
• human migration
• exploration
• trade

Use of the Silk Road resulted in cultural diffusion by spreading _______________.

• disease
• books and letters
• rules and laws
• knowledge and ideas

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Confucianism is a ________________, not a _______________.

• philosophy; religion
• religion; philosophy

Confucianism teaches that each person has a place in society and emphasizes respect for ____________.

• elders
• children