China Under the Tang and Ming Dynasties

What was a significant factor in the Tang Dynasty's period of expanded growth?

• Agriculture

• Trading along the Silk Road routes

• Military conquest

• Technological innovation.

What was one of the main goals of Chinese explorers during the Ming dynasty?

• Conquer new colonies

• Improve trade

• Discover new lands

• Spread religion

Which of the following was completed during the Ming dynasty?

• The Great Wall

• The Forbidden City

• The Terracotta Army

• The Silk Road

The Chinese became dependent on which metal from the Spanish?

• Gold

• Copper

• Silver

• Iron

The Ming Dynasty's rule in China ended due to economic problems and increased what?

• Trade

• Starvation

• Wealth

• Population

Initially, the Chinese were not interested in what the Europeans were selling. True or False?

• True

• False

Yellow River and Yangtze River are connected by...

• Sui Canal

• Grand Canal

• China Sea

• Suez Canal

Which of theses was not a major benefit of the Grand Canal?

• It linked the two largest waterways in China

• It made internal trade and movement easier

• Death by starvation dropped

• All of these answers are major benefits of the Grand Canal

Zheng He was from

• Korea

• China

• Japan

• India