The Geography of Medieval China

What mountain range creates a natural border between India and China?

• Himalayan Mountains

• Hindu Kush

• Appalachian Mountains

• Mt. Everest

The Taklamakan Desert is a ___ desert.

• cold

• hot

• small

• scorching

What connects the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers?

• the Great Wall of China

• the Grand Canal

• the Huang He

The rivers of China, along with the Grand Canal increased:

• farming and trade

• trade and travel

• trade, travel, communication

• farming and communication

Rest stops in were built along the trade routes of the ___ to help Chinese traders travel further.

• Silk Road

• Golden Web

• Trans-Saharan Trade Route

• Mediterranean Exchange

The lasting achievement of the Sui Dynasty was ___.

• connecting northern and southern China

• connecting eastern and western China

• connecting India and China

• connecting the Middle East with China

Which of the following inventions was not created by the Chinese?

• printed books

• gunpowder

• porcelain

• chess

Which invention did not help Chinese traders become more successful?

• compass

• printed money

• new farming techniques

• Grand Canal

The Mongol invaders forced the Chinese to ___.

• work harder

• pay lower taxes

• believe in their religion

• dress like them

Which dynasty is credited with stopping Mongol rule in China?

• Sui

• Ming

• Tang

• Song