Quiz on Kublai Khan and Scholar-Officials

Who was Kublai Khan? Select ALL that apply.

• Ghenghis Khan's Grandson

• Ruler of the Yuan Dynasty

• Ruler of the Ming Dynasty

Who were the scholar-officials?

• Highly educated emperors

• Highly educated men who passed the civil service examinations

• The emperor

Why was China prosperous during the Tang and Song dynasties?

• Because of good leaders.

• Because of trade.

• Because of advances in farming and good government.

Who founded Buddhism?

• Hongwu

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Laozi

What continent is China on?

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

What did scholar officials have to do to qualify for a government position?

• Complete a battle challenge

• Pass the civil service examinations

• be able to read

Genghis Khan was known as a...

• cautious and timid ruler

• peaceful and fair ruler

• talented military leader

In the time between the end of the Han dynasty and the start of the Tang dynasty, Buddhism

• lost followers

• gained strength

• stayed the same

The three perfections are

• painting, poetry, and games.

• poetry, calligraphy, and printing

• painting, writing, singing

What was gunpowder first used for in China?

• weapons

• fireworks

• bombs