8-ch14-Chinese History: Period of Disunion and Reunification

Which of the following best describes the Period of Disunion in China?

• A time of war and disorder following the fall of the Han dynasty.

• A period of economic prosperity and peace.

• A time when China was ruled by a single emperor.

• A period when Buddhism was banned in China.

What was a major result of the Period of Disunion in terms of Chinese culture?

• Blended cultures developed in both northern and southern China.

• China became isolated from the rest of Asia.

• The Han dynasty was restored to power.

• Buddhism disappeared from China.

Which dynasties were responsible for reunifying China after the Period of Disunion?

• Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties

• Han, Qin, and Zhou dynasties

• Ming, Qing, and Yuan dynasties

• Shang, Xia, and Han dynasties

Who was the founder of the Sui dynasty?

• Yang Chien (Yang Jee-en)

• Empress Wu

• Qin Shi Huang

• Liu Bang

How long did the Tang dynasty rule China?

• Nearly 300 years

• About 50 years

• Over 700 years

• Less than 100 years

What significant religious change occurred during the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties?

• The Age of Buddhism saw major religious changes in China.

• Confucianism was banned.

• Taoism became the only accepted religion.

• Christianity became the state religion.

Why was the Sui dynasty important in Chinese history?

• It reunified China after a long period of political confusion.

• It was the first dynasty to rule China.

• It marked the end of Buddhism in China.

• It was the shortest dynasty in Chinese history.

Which of the following statements about Empress Wu is correct?

• She was a Tang ruler whose methods were sometimes vicious, but her reign was stable and prosperous.

• She was the founder of the Sui dynasty.

• She led the Han dynasty to its greatest expansion.

• She was known for banning Buddhism in China.

What was the period called when China was split into several competing kingdoms ruled by military leaders?

• Age of Buddhism

• Period of Disunion

• Tang dynasty

• Song dynasty

Who was the only woman to rule China, known for being a ruthless ruler but under whose reign China was stable and prosperous?

• Empress Wu

• Yang Jian

• Sui dynasty

• Tang Taizong