Unit 5 Review

Which of the following best explains the impact of Ming China on global trade?

• 1. Ming China exported Large amounts of silver to Europe and the Americas.

• 1. Gold and enslaved people from West Africa were brought to China by Ming merchants

• 1. The merchants of Ming China exported silks, porcelain, and other luxury goods.

• 1. Ming trade expansion led to the establishment of colonial rulers in North and South America.

These achievements are most closely associated with the​....

• Ottoman Empire

• Gupta Empire

• Tang dynasty

• Golden Age of Islam

Which of the following is considered one of Genghis Khan’s greatest achievements?

• Unifying the nomadic tribes of northeast Asia to form a vast empire eventually

• Encouraging the expansion of Buddhism across Asia and introducing it to Europe

• Popularizing the warrior culture originally developed by the Japanese samurai

• Enabling Muslim rulers to gain control of valuable trans-Saharan caravan routes

Based on the chart, what is a conclusion about Chinese society during the Tang and Song dynasties?

• A council of elders determined the social status of all Chinese people.

• The majority of Chinese merchants could obtain the role of emperor.

• Most peasants in China were illiterate and could not purchase land.

• Some people living in China had opportunities for social mobility.

1. Based on the chart, what provided an opportunity for different classes in Chinese society to move up in social status during the Tang and Song Dynasties?

• Purchase of land

• he role of military conquests in society.

• The pursuit of an education and the civil service examination system.

• The feudal system of land ownership.

Which civilization is most closely associated with these events?

• Mughal

• 1. Ottoman

• Persian

• 1. Ming China

The technological advances of the compass, gunpowder, and printing had their roots in the ​ (a)  

• Tang and Song Dynasties of China
• Ottoman Empire in the Middle East
• The Mughal Empire in India
• Sikh religion of Northern India

The arts flourished during the Tang Dynasty. It was during this time that ​ (a)   became an integral part of Chinese culture. Poetry was required to ​ (b)   for those who wished to pass the ​ (c)   . Talented poets were well-respected and often recited their poetry as entertainment at parties.

• poetry
• study
• civil service exams

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM LEADS TO ​ (a)  

• Social Mobility
• Social Immobility
• Social Classes
• Social Mobs

What was the primary purpose of the civil service exam system during the dynasties?

• To select individuals for government positions based on knowledge and skills

• To maintain the power of the elite gentry class

• To ensure only those with family connections could govern

• To promote military leadership