Exploring Classical China Contributions

Which Chinese dynasty is known for building the majority of the Great Wall of China?

• Han Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

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What invention, developed during classical China, greatly improved communication and record-keeping?

• Compass

• Papermaking

• Gunpowder

• Silk weaving

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Which philosophy, founded by Confucius, became a guiding principle for Chinese society and government?

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Buddhism

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Which trade route connected China to Europe and helped spread Chinese inventions and ideas?

• The Royal Road

• The Silk Road

• The Amber Road

• The Spice Route

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How did the invention of the compass impact Chinese society during the post-classical period?

• It improved farming techniques.

• It made sea navigation more accurate.

• It increased the production of silk.

• It led to the creation of paper money.

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Explain how the civil service examination system contributed to the stability of Chinese government.

• It allowed only nobles to rule.

• It selected officials based on merit and knowledge.

• It encouraged military leaders to take power.

• It limited education to the wealthy.

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Which of the following best describes the impact of Buddhism on post-classical China?

• It replaced all traditional Chinese beliefs.

• It blended with local beliefs and influenced art and culture.

• It was rejected by all Chinese dynasties.

• It only affected the military.

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Why was the Grand Canal important to the economic development of China during the Sui and Tang dynasties?

• It protected China from invasions.

• It connected northern and southern China, improving trade.

• It was used only for military purposes.

• It was a religious pilgrimage route.

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A historian is comparing the Han Dynasty’s use of the Silk Road to the Tang Dynasty’s expansion of trade. What evidence might the historian use to show the impact of these trade routes on Chinese society?

• The number of emperors who ruled during each dynasty

• The spread of Chinese goods, ideas, and culture to other regions

• The construction of the Great Wall

• The invention of gunpowder

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Imagine you are a government official in post-classical China. You are asked to recommend one Chinese invention to share with the world. Which invention would you choose and why? Use evidence from Chinese history to support your answer.

• The compass, because it revolutionized navigation and trade.

• The abacus, because it improved mathematics.

• The crossbow, because it changed warfare.

• The kite, because it was used for entertainment.

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