Unit 1 TCAP Review

Why were Buddhist ideas able to spread through China before the Tang Dynasty?

• The fall of the Mongol Empire allowed Chinese ideas to develop without foreign influences.

• The rise of the Heian aristocracy ended the practice of traditional Chinese religions.

• The reunification of China helped increase trade in the region.

• The expansion of Korean culture into China increased acceptance of foreign religions.

Which statement best summarizes the significance of these achievements?

• Overseas colonies were established.

• Commercial activity expanded.

• Agricultural prices increased.

• Foreign imports were taxed

Which of the following are Chinese inventions under the Song Dynasty? Select all that Apply.

• Gunpowder

• Electricity

• Moveable type

• Paper Money

• Printing Press

Who is being described in the passage below?

I changed the focus of my people from military power and conquests to government and civic responsibility. I was able to maintain control of my empire, the Yuan Empire, because I was respectful of the various cultures I conquered.

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Confucius

• Buddha

Which two statements correctly describe this empire? Check all that apply.

• It established the Yuan Dynasty in China.

• It conducted the first trade along the Silk Road.

• It peacefully expanded into European territories.

• It conquered southern China under Kublai Khan.

• It reached the height of its power under Genghis Khan.

This is an excerpt from the writings of Marco Polo as he traveled through Mongolia and the Yuan Empire. How did writings like this impact interactions between Europeans and the Yuan Empire?

• They encouraged Europeans to make alliances with the enemies of the Yuan Empire.

• They encouraged Europeans to increase interactions and trade with the Yuan Empire.

• They encouraged Europeans to close the Silk Road.

• They encouraged Europeans to convert to Buddhism.

Which action best explains the difference between the two sources? Mark only one oval.

• the expansion of China under the Ming Dynasty

• the rise of the Ottomans under Mehmed II

• the unification of the Mongols under Genghis Khan

• establishment of the Silk Road trade Network

How did the expansion of the Mongolian Empire impact the Silk Road?

• Mongolian leaders prevented all Asian goods from being traded along the Silk Road.

• Decades of war cut off all trade along the Silk Road.

• A period of stabilization increased trade along the Silk Road.

• Mongolian leaders blocked all imports from entering Asia along the Silk Road.

Based on this chart, how did the voyages of Zheng He impact China during the Ming Dynasty?

• They reduced the strength of the Chinese military.

• They expanded Chinese influence.

• They increased Chinese isolationism.

• They decreased the spread of Chinese goods.

This chart shows several causes of an event in Chinese history. Which event completes this chart?

• The Ming Dynasty developed isolationist policies.

• The Grand Canal was completed.

• The voyages of Zheng He ended.

• The popularity of Christianity increased.