Chapter 5 Review : Imperial China

List at least four discoveries or inventions during the Tang and Song Dynasties.

1. What accomplishments occurred during the Sui dynasty? Select ALL that apply.

• The Great Wall was repaired.
• The Buddha monument was carved.
• Changan was rebuilt.
• The Grand Canal was built.

2. What led to the fall of the Song Dynasty?

• The empire was too large to protect.
• The Grand Canal flooded.
• Nomads invaded from the north.
• Peasants overthrew the emperor.

3. What led to the popularity of Buddhism in China?

• Tang rulers embraced the religion.
• People wanted to escape suffering.
• People hoped to become wealthy.
• Confucius encouraged the religion.

4. Why did some Chinese people oppose Buddhism? Select ALL that apply.

• Some believed it wanted to take control of government.
• Some believed it was an enemy of Confucian traditions.
• Some believed it taught that people should not give to charity.
• Some believed its monasteries and temples were too wealthy.

5. Which statements describe neo-Confucianism? Select ALL that apply.

• It was a blending of Confucian, Buddhist, and Daoist beliefs.
• Followers were expected to be active in society and to help others.
• It was created to stop the influence of Christianity in China.
• Tang and Song rulers believed it would weaken the government.

6. What was true of the civil service examinations during the Tang and Song dynasties?

• Women were allowed to take the exams.
• The exams favored the rich.
• Preparing for the tests was simple.
• Most people passed the exams.

7. What inventions radically changed Chinese agriculture during the Song dynasty? Select ALL that apply.

• the waterwheel
• the iron plow
• the mechanical reaper
• the vertical windmill

8. What led to the population increase in China during the Tang and Song dynasties?

• Immigration increased.
• The government provided health care.
• Food became more abundant.
• Scientists discovered cures for many diseases.

9. What inventions or discoveries were made during the Tang and Song dynasties? Select ALL that apply.

• gunpowder
• paper
• steel
• woodblock printing