The Expansion of Asian Cultures

A dynasty is

• a team that wins video games

• a term that refers to a family or group with a common ancestor that rules for several generations

True or False: a dynasty is often named after its most famous member. At other times, a dynasty might be named after the capital city or center of power.

• True

• False

The _ _ _ _ _ dynasty began around 1500 BC and ended with the T'ang Dynasty in 7th century AD. This dynasty was the first of 5 dynasties to rule in China.

• Song

• Shang

By 1000 BC the northern kingdom of China became known as the dynasty, otherwise known as the Northern _ _ _ _ dynasty. Eventually, this dynasty was taken over by the Mongolians,

• Song

• Shang

In the T'ang Dynasty, the emperors staffed government with strictly monitored civil service tests given to

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Eventually, the positions were sold to the highest bidders.

• merchants

• scholars

China does not have geographical diversity.

• True

• False

True or False: The Chinese are considered the first civilization to print paper money.

• True

• False

The population in China was considered to have doubled to about 100 million under which dynasty

• Song

• T'ang

The growth of which industry led to an urban society in China?

• Agriculture

• Trade

What product developed by the Chinese was a major item for export?

• Rocks

• Silk