7th Grade East Asia

By 1279, this Mongol ruler had completed the conquest of China.

• Golden Horde

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Chagatai

Early in their history, Mongols were known for the ability to

• navigate the seas by mapping the stars.

• grow wheat.

• make fine jewelry and craft items for trade.

• use horses for fighting.

According to the map, where is the Gobi located?

• A. Arabia

• B. Japan

• C. Mongolia

• D. Persia

According to the map, which of the following best describes Marco Polo’s route?

• all land

• all water

• direct to China

• land and water

Who was Marco Polo?

• a European traveler who lived in China

• a modern historian who studied the Chinese

• an Italian monk who tried to convert the Chinese

• a Mongol general who conquered China

What describes one reason the Ming emperors began to send ships to other countries?

• They wanted to bring slaves from other countries.

• They wanted to send colonists to other countries.

• They wanted to trade with other countries.

• They wanted to take over other countries.

How did the Ming Dynasty become isolationist? Select all correct answers.

• A. It rebuilt the Great Wall.

• B. It built the Forbidden City in Beijing.

• C. It ended sea voyages.

• D. It built a trading post at Macao.

Who unified the Mongol clans, built a large army, and created a new legal code?

• Empress Wu

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Marco Polo

What led to the popularity of Buddhism in China?

• Tang rulers embraced the religion.

• People wanted to escape suffering.

• People hoped to become wealthy.

• Confucius encouraged the religion.

What invention radically changed Chinese agriculture during the Song dynasty?

• the blast furnace

• the iron plow

• the mechanical reaper

• the vertical windmill