MC 2,3,4 Part1

How did the unification of China under the Tang Dynasty impact Asia?

• It increased European influences on culture.

• It isolated Japan from its neighbors.

• It allowed Buddhism to spread outside of India.

• It decreased trade along the Silk Road.

Why was Buddhism able to spread throughout China during the 7th century?

• China was controlled by the Mongolian Empire.

• China was divided by the military conflicts of the Warring States Period.

• China was unified by the Tang Dynasty.

• China was invaded by Japan.

How did Confucianism impact Chinese culture during the Song dynasty?

• It inspired the creation of the civil service examination.

• It increased the popularity of monotheistic religions.

• It sparked military conflicts.

• It created political corruption.

This is an excerpt from historian Patricia Ebrey. Farmers in Song China did not aim at self-sufficiency. They had found that producing for the market made possible a better life. Farmers sold their surpluses in nearby markets and bought charcoal, tea, [and] oil…. Some of the products on sale in the city…would have come from nearby farms, but others came from far away. In many places, farmers specialized in commercial crops, such as sugar, oranges, cotton, silk, and tea. Based on this excerpt, how did agriculture change during the Song Dynasty?

• Farmers began selling their crops to the local government in exchange for military protection.

• Farmers stopped trading crops away and only grew food they needed to survive.

• Farmers decreased the amount of crops grown in an effort to prevent soil exhaustion.

• Farmers began growing crops for trade in regional markets rather than as a source of food.

Based on the map, what factor most likely helped Buddhism spread throughout eastern Asia?

• climate change

• democracy

• international war

• trade

This is a timeline of events in Chinese history. Which event completes this timeline?

• Buddhism spread throughout China.

• Confucianism became illegal in China.

• Democratic governments were created in China.

• Civil service exams were banned throughout China.

Why did the ideas of Buddhism become popular in China during the Han Dynasty?

• The belief in nature spirits appealed to people who saw their natural resources destroyed.

• The idea of reincarnation excited people during a time of struggle and violence.

• The idea of buying salvation from priests gave hope to a wealthy society.

• The belief in isolationist concepts attracted people who feared cultural diffusion.

Based on information in the list, which era in European history was most influenced by Chinese developments?

• Age of Exploration

• Industrial Revolution

• Age of Absolutism

• Agricultural Revolution

This is a diagram that shows four inventions. From what ancient culture did these inventions come?

• Babylon

• China

• Greece

• Rome

What can archeologists learn from studying this jug?

• The Tang Dynasty valued trade and wealth.

• The Tang Dynasty valued art and expression.

• The Tang Dynasty valued military strength.

• The Tang Dynasty valued democracy.