china review 2024-2025

What is the name of the two major rivers that flow from the center of Asia to the Pacific Ocean?

• The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• The Yellow and the Yangtze Rivers

• The Mekong and the Yenisei Rivers

• The Ganges and the Indus Rivers

According to the map above, which box represents these locations correctly?

• 1. Himalayas 2. Yangtze River 3. Tibetan Plateau 4. Yellow River

• 1. Himalayas 2. Tibetan Plateau 3. Yellow River 4. Yangtze River

• 1. Himalayas 2. Yangtze River 3. Yellow River 4. Tibetan Plateau

• 1. Himalayas 2. Yellow River 3. Yangtze River 4. Tibetan Plateau

Why did Buddhism spread throughout China prior to the Tang Dynasty?

• Because the emperor required all Chinese officials to practice Buddhism

• Because Buddhism originally began in China prior to the Tang Dynasty

• Because the Silk Road was constantly bringing new Buddhists into China

• Because of all of the instability and suffering in China

What did Buddhism offer to people during periods of chaos that Confucianism did not?

• Guidelines on how to end individual suffering.

• Ideas on how to have a strong family and a strong central government.

• Military inventions to defeat the Abbasid empire.

• Monasteries that would provide food and shelter for the poor.

What effect did the Mongols have on the transportation of goods on the Silk Road?

• They made trade more dangerous and unstable

• They raised the taxes on traders and slowed down trade

• They only allowed Chinese goods to travel to Europe

• They made all the trade routes safe and increased travel

Why was Marco Polo an important person in history?

• He was the first Mongolian to travel to Europe

• He was the first person to ever travel on the Silk Road

• He informed Europeans about the wonders along the Silk Road

• He led the Chinese in their defeat of the Yuan Dynasty

Which continents did the Silk Road connect?

• Europe, the Middle East and Argentina

• Africa, Europe and Asia

• China, India and Djenne

• Asia, South America, Europe

Before Genghis Khan could begin creating the Mongol Empire, what did he have to do first?

• Unite the warring Mongol Tribes

• Build the Grand Canal

• Defend his people from the Ottoman Empire

• Teach the Mongol Tribes how to use weapons

The Mongol Empire was:

• The oldest empire in the history of Asia

• The largest land empire in world history

• The longest-lasting empire in world history

• The richest empire in world history

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about Genghis Khan?

• He had a small army.

• He conquered most of Africa.

• He selected his soldiers based on merit.

• He ruled by terror.