WH.4G & WH.4F

What major political development occurred during the Tang Dynasty?

• A. The centralization of power under an imperial bureaucracy

• B. The creation of a democratic government

• C. The adoption of feudalism

• D. The establishment of a military dictatorship

Which innovation from the Song Dynasty revolutionized trade and commerce in China and beyond?

• A. The creation of the Silk Road

• B. The introduction of gunpowder as currency

• C. The use of paper money for the first time

• D. The establishment of the Great Wall

How did Tang and Song China influence neighboring countries like Japan and Korea culturally?

• A. They discouraged cultural exchange.

• B. They spread Confucianism, Buddhism, and Chinese writing systems.

• C. They converted Japan and Korea to Christianity.

• D. They prevented the development of trade routes.

What major economic development during the Song Dynasty contributed to population growth and urbanization?

• A. The invention of the compass

• B. The complete reliance on hunting and gathering

• C. The discovery of oil as an energy source

• D. Advances in rice cultivation, including the use of fast-growing rice from Vietnam

What artistic and intellectual achievements are associated with Tang and Song China?

• A. The development of abstract painting styles

• B. The creation of gothic architecture

• C. Advances in calligraphy, landscape painting, and poetry

• D. The rejection of Confucian texts in favor of oral traditions

What was the global significance of Tang and Song China's technological innovations, such as gunpowder and the compass?

• A. They were limited to use within China.

• B. They spread through trade routes like the Silk Road, impacting warfare and navigation worldwide.

• C. They were primarily used to isolate China from foreign influence.

• D. They replaced agriculture as the main focus of the economy.

How did the Crusades weaken the feudal system in Europe?

• A. Nobles and knights sold land or lost wealth while funding Crusade campaigns.

• B. The Crusades strengthened the power of the Catholic Church over monarchs.

• C. Serfs gained more land as a result of victories in the Crusades.

• D. The Crusades eliminated trade routes between Europe and Asia.

What was one significant social effect of the Black Death in Europe?

• A. It reinforced the feudal system by increasing the number of serfs.

• B. It reduced the population, leading to labor shortages and higher wages for workers.

• C. It caused a decline in urbanization as people moved to rural areas to escape the disease.

• D. It strengthened the Church's influence as faith increased during the plague.

How did the Hundred Years’ War contribute to the decline of feudalism?

• A. The war resulted in knights refusing to fight for their lords.

• B. Peasants gained control over large estates during the war.

• C. It led to the rise of standing armies controlled by monarchs, reducing the power of nobles.

• D. The Church gained more political power as a result of the war.

How did the Black Death challenge the authority of the Catholic Church?

• A. The Church banned religious services during the plague.

• B. Many people lost faith in the Church due to its inability to prevent or explain the plague.

• C. The Church became the sole provider of medical treatment, increasing its power.

• D. The Church blamed monarchs for the spread of the disease.