Chapter 5 Review: Imperial China

Name (First and Last)

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.