History of China

When did the collapse of the Han Dynasty occur?

• 589 CE

• 220 CE

• 500 CE

• 300 CE

What happened to China after the collapse of the Han Dynasty?

• It became a unified empire

• It split into many small, rival kingdoms

• It was invaded by the Mongols

• It entered a period of peace

Who reunited China in 589?

• Emperor Qin Shi Huang

• Emperor Wendi

• Emperor Gaozu

• Emperor Taizong

How long was the Grand Canal constructed during the Sui Dynasty?

• 500 miles

• 1,000 miles

• 1,500 miles

• 2,000 miles

Who came to power in 629 and expanded China's territory?

• Taizong

• Wu Zetian

• Gaozu

• Xuanzong

What method did Taizong use to expand China's territory?

• Military conquests

• Diplomatic treaties

• Trade agreements

• Cultural exchanges

What was the Silk Road primarily used for?

• Trading only goods

• Trading only ideas

• Trading goods, ideas, and technological advances

• Trading only technological advances

Who improved the Silk Road by establishing a stable government and political system?

• The Romans

• The Mongols

• The Greeks

• The Persians

In which period did Buddhism become well established in China?

• During the Ming and Qing dynasties

• During the Sui and Tang dynasties

• During the Song and Yuan dynasties

• During the Zhou and Qin dynasties

What was built throughout China during Tang rule?

• Confucian schools

• Buddhist temples

• Taoist shrines

• Legalist courts