Unit 5 Review!

Who was Kublai Khan?

• the Mongol man of peace who united Mongol tribes through treaties and trade

• the Mongol chieftain who relied on Chinese advisors to help him rule his lands

• the Mongol ruler who conquered southern China and ruled over the largest land empire in history

Which describes an achievement of Emperor Yangdi that helped unite China?

• He introduced terraced farming to produce more food.

• He designed a plan for a series of interconnecting canals.

• He made Marco Polo an honored guest at the imperial court in Beijing.

Which statement accurately describes Joan of Arc?

• She was the wife of King Charles of France who betrayed her own people to the English.

• She was a peasant girl who led the French army in battle against the English.

• She was an English noblewoman who was beheaded by King Edward III.

Which leader, known as "ruler of all men," united the Mongol tribes and brutally conquered much of Muslim Asia?

• • Genghis Khan

• Chang'an

• • Kublai Khan

Which terms best describe Kublai Khan?

• conqueror and builder

• • teacher and poet

• spiritualist and priest

True or false: Although Kublai Khan didn't treat Chinese people equally to the Mongols, he granted them religious freedom.

• True

• False

Which statement accurately describes Chang'an?

• • It was a style of fine porcelain developed during the Tang Dynasty.

• It was the capital of the Sui Dynasty in China and the largest city in the world at the time.

• It was the name of a type of cargo barge used on the Grand Canal.

Under which dynasty did was there a prosperous golden age for China, when the Silk Road reached its peak?

• Tang

• Sui

• Song

• Han

Which dynasty, under Emperor Wendi, reunited the northern and southern regions of China in the sixth century?

• Tang

• Sui

• Song

• Han

Which statement about the Song Dynasty is correct?

• It completed construction of the Grand Canal in 604.

• • It conquered much of Central Asia during the eleventh century.

• It was overthrown by invading Mongol tribes in 1279.