Tang/Song China

Which of the following best describes the civil service exam system during the Tang Dynasty?

• It was based on family background

• It was based on knowledge of Confucian teachings

• It was only for military officials

• It was abolished by Emperor Taizong

Who was Emperor Taizong and what was one of his major accomplishments?

• Emperor Taizong was one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history who expanded China's borders into Central Asia and promoted good governance.

• Emperor Taizong was a famous Japanese shogun who built the first samurai army.

• Emperor Taizong was a Roman emperor known for conquering Egypt.

• Emperor Taizong was an Indian king who invented the decimal system.

What was the main purpose of the tributary system during the Tang Dynasty?

• To isolate China from its neighbors

• To allow neighboring states to recognize China's superiority and promote trade and stability

• To encourage military invasions

• To abolish cultural exchange

Who was the only woman to rule China as emperor in her own right during the late Tang Dynasty in the 7th century CE?

• Empress Wu Zetian

• Empress Dowager Cixi

• Empress Lü Zhi

• Empress Xiaozhuang

Empress Wu Zetian expanded the civil service exam system to include more candidates from which social classes?

• Lower social classes

• Nobility

• Foreign merchants

• Military officers

What was one of the main causes of the decline of the Tang Dynasty in the 9th century?

• A combination of internal problems and external pressures, including weak leadership, corruption, heavy taxes, forced labor, and major rebellions.

• The Tang Dynasty was overthrown by a sudden natural disaster that destroyed the capital.

• The Tang Dynasty voluntarily dissolved to form smaller independent kingdoms.

• The decline was solely due to the invasion of the Mongols in the 9th century.

The Song Dynasty is known for which of the following advancements?

• Widespread use of gunpowder

• Invention of paper money

• Improvements in printing technology

• All of the above

The Song Dynasty set which important cultural and technological foundations for later Chinese history?

• Development of movable type printing and advancements in painting and poetry

• Introduction of Buddhism to China

• Construction of the Great Wall

• Establishment of the Silk Road

Which of the following was one of the most important inventions during the Song Dynasty that had a lasting impact on warfare?

• Printing

• Compass

• Gunpowder

• Civil service exam

What was a major advancement in the development of the world’s financial systems during the Song Dynasty?

• The introduction of paper money

• The creation of the stock market

• The adoption of credit cards

• The establishment of online banking