Unit 3 Final Exam Practice Quiz

What was the Silk Road?

• A road used only for military purposes
• A trade network connecting Europe to Africa
• A network of trade routes connecting China to the Mediterranean
• A system of roads built by the Roman Empire

What was one challenge faced by traders on the Silk Road?

• Poor quality goods
• Harsh climates and difficult terrain
• Lack of interest in trade
• Easy access to trade routes

What was the Tang Dynasty known for?

• Its naval expeditions
• Isolation from neighboring countries
• The spread of Buddhism
• Cultural achievements and military expansion

What was the primary goal of the Tang Dynasty’s land reform?

• To increase military recruitment
• To build large cities
• To redistribute land to peasants and increase tax revenue
• To establish trade monopolies

What contributed to the prosperity of the Song Dynasty’s economy?

• Exclusive focus on agriculture
• The use of foreign currency
• Advancements in agriculture, trade, and paper money
• The conquest of neighboring territories

Who overthrew the Song Dynasty?

• The Ming Dynasty
• The Mongols under Kublai Khan
• The Tang Dynasty
• The Yuan Dynasty

Who was Zheng He?

• A Chinese philosopher
• A leader of the Ming Dynasty
• A Chinese admiral who led naval expeditions
• A Mongol ruler

Why did the Chinese potentially abandon overseas exploration after Zheng He’s voyages?

• Lack of interest in trade
• The destruction of the navy
• A focus on internal affairs and defense
• Constant attacks by pirates

What was one major change made by the government during the Ming Dynasty?

• Establishment of the Mongol Empire
• Abandonment of Confucian teachings
• Reinforcement of the civil service exams
• Expansion of maritime trade

Who were the Mongols?

• A settled agricultural society in China
• A nomadic people from Central Asia who created a large empire
• A dynasty that ruled Japan
• Merchants along the Silk Road