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WorksheetsCh. 4 China in the Middle Ages pages 138-169
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 27mins
The Song government based its merit system upon
how successful people were at trade.
how much rice people produced each year.
how high a social status a person was born into.
how well people scored on civil service exams.
The government in the Song period was based on
social status
the merit system
a person's wealth
a person's family
Which of the following groups had the high social status under the Yuan dynasty?
Song scholar-officials
Southern chinese merchants
Northern Chinese nobles
Muslim Turks
Which statement best describes Marco Polo's journey to China?
He traveled almost entirely by sea.
His route took him as far west as North America.
Much of his journey was within the Mongol empire.
He had to avoid Mongol lands to make the trip in safety.
When the Mongols came to power, they
reopened the silk road to trade.
shut down the Silk Road.
raised taxes on merchants using the Silk Road.
ignored the Silk Road entirely.
As ruler of China, the Mongols
honored some Chinese traditions, but mostly stayed apart from the Chinese.
kept the merit system for civil servants.
promoted Chinese officials.
tried to keep foreigners out of China.
Ghenghis Khan is important because he
was emperor of China
fought the Mongols
conquered all of China
united the Mongols
Genghis Khan was known as a
cautious and timid ruler
talented military leader
peaceful and fair ruler
disorganized but effective leader
After the Mongols were united, Genghis Khan's armies
were disbanded.
made few conquests.
swept across Central Asia.
fled to escape harsh rule.
Kublai Khan solved the problem of slowed travel across rivers and canals by
building a fleet.
expanding his army.
increasing trade.
raising taxes.
Under the Yuan, who held a higher status than before?
women
the Chinese
soldiers
merchants
Kublai Khan employed Marco Polo as a
scribe to keep government records.
diplomat and official sent on missions.
spy who was sent to different regions.
director of trade and commerce.
As ruler of the Ming government, Hongwu became a despot or
military leader
fierce warrior
tyrant
religious advisor
Yongle moved the capital to
Nanjing
the Middle Kingdom
Ming City
Beijing
Under the tributary system, diplomats brought tribute goods to China to
pay taxes
stir up conflict
gain favor
influence Chinese politics
Zheng He led maritime expeditions to demonstrate Chinese power and to
win more tributary states.
recover monetary losses.
rebuild the capital city.
impress Confucian officials.
Confucian officials believed China had
reason to fund maritime voyages.
a need for outside contacts.
everything it needed at home.
a need for increased tribute.
To which of the following continents did Zheng He travel on his voyages?
Africa
Europe
Australia
South America
Which of the following statements best describes Emperor Hongwu's actions in the 1300s?
He drove out the Mongols but kept their traditions in place.
He drove out the Mongols and shared power under the merit system.
He drove out the Mongols and made himself the absolute ruler of China.
He drove out the Mongols and then stepped down to let others rule.
To restore China's authority and present it as the center of the world, Emperor Yongle
built the Great Wall of China.
Moved the capital from Mongolia to southern China.
built the Forbidden City.
built a new capital in Nanjing.
When European merchants came to China in the 1500s, they
paid tribute to the Chinese emperor.
were not allowed to enter China.
refused to pay tribute.
Traded freely with the support of the Chinese government.
After Emperor Yongle's death
Admiral Zheng He became the new Ming emperor.
The Chinese founded colonies in southeast Asia.
The Ming rulers built a new treasure fleet with profits of Zheng He's expeditions.
The Ming banned overseas travel and stopped building large ships.
Which of the following inventions proved to be of great value to European sailors?
Tea
Compass
Gunpowder
Paper
How did Chinese inventions such as gunpowder, paper, and the compass reach Europe?
They were traded first to Muslims who then traded with Europe.
They were traded directly with European explorers.
They were introduced by Chinese merchants traveling to Europe.
They did not; Europeans invented these things independently.
Which system of belief held that people should give up worldly desires and seek enlightenment?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Neo-Confucianism
Which of the following belief systems had the strongest support from the Chinese government?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Christianity
Buddhism was founded by
Laozi.
Confucius.
Siddhartha Gautama.
Zhu Xi.
Which product was a highly prized Chinese export made in China for centuries?
Gunpowder
Paper
Porcelain
Chopsticks
What were the three perfections valued from the Tang to the Ming dynasty?
Silk, porcelain, and rice
Calligraphy, poetry, and painting
Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism
Paper, printing, and books
What were the three perfections valued from the Tang to the Ming dynasty?
Silk, porcelain, and rice
Calligraphy, poetry, and painting
Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism
Paper, printing, and books
One idea that Confucius taught was
people should withdraw from the world.
emperors should rule through force.
children should respect their parents.
people should try to let go of their desires.
Which belief system spread first from India to China and then to Korea and Japan?
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Christianity
Believers in what philosophy thought that following the way of nature would bring them peace?
Confucianism.
Daoism.
Buddhism.
Neo-Confucianism.
How did the compass help sailors?
It helped determine the weather.
It allowed them to navigate open seas without getting lost.
It provided a fuel source for their ships.
Chinese sailors didn't use the magnetic compass.
What is a main belief of Buddhism?
Conquer your enemies.
Muhammad is a Prophet.
Give up worldly desires and seek enlightenment.
Stress the importance of virtue.
What is the main belief of Confucianism?
Belief in many gods.
Belief of only one god.
The importance of virtue and respect for family and social rank.
Respect for all creatures and a prayer to Confucius three times daily.
What is the main belief of Daoism?
All things should follow the way.
Muhammad is the last Prophet of Islam.
Worship only the Dao.
Belief in aliens and that the earth is flat.
Which of the following was a technological advancement of the Chinese?
Gunpowder
Clocks
Flight
The personal computer.
What are the three perfections?
painting, poetry, calligraphy
gunpowder, magnetic compass, painting
Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism
Silk, porcelain, tea
Whose teachings form the basis of Buddhism?
Zheng He
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
It is unknown
What were China's huge ships called?
destroyers
junks
cruisers
No name was given to the ships used by China.
How did advances in printing affect education?
It allowed more people to work in the printing industry
It prevented copyright laws from forming in China.
It lowered the cost of books, which led to more schools.
It did not have any affect on education at all.
