WorksheetsChapter 4 History Study Guide
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 31mins
What years did the Sui Dynasty rule for?
581 BC to 618 BC
230 BCE to 500 BC
800 BC to 910 BC
Who was the first emperor of the Sui?
Taizong
Wendi
Wu
Yangdi
What did general Wendi accomplish?
He rebuilt the Great Wall and built the Grand Canal.
He was the most powerful
He created porcelain
Reunited China by force and founded the Sui Dynasty
Who was the second ruler of the Sui dynasty?
Wendi
Smith
Yangdi
Wu
What did emperor Yangdi accomplish?
He rebuilt the Great Wall and built the Grand Canal.
He pushed west into central Asia, invaded Tibet, and took control of the Silk Road.
He brought peace to the countryside and gave more land to farmers.
He began to grow tea which became a popular drink.
What caused the fall of the Sui?
First the Turks drove the Sui out of central Asia and took control of the Silk Road in the early 700’s which hurt their economy. Then revolts in Tibet and revolts of the farmers further weakened the dynasty. All of this disorder caused the end of the Sui dynasty in AD 907.
Everyone was mean
It was the cause of Yangdi forcing farmers to work on the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. They also had to pay large amounts of taxes to pay for both of these projects. Eventually the farmers revolted and killed Yangdi which ended the Sui Dynasty.
After Kublai Khan died in 1294 AD many weak rulers followed. Then in the 1300’s problems started for the Yuan dynasty and at the same time many Chinese wanted their own dynasty. Finally a series of rebellions led to the end of the Mongols.
What years did the Tang dynasty last?
432-980
618-907
789-1200
897-976
What was the capital city of the Tang dynasty?
Hangzhou
Tibet
Yangdi
Chang’an
What was the Song Dynasty's official religion?
Confucionism
Neo-Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
Who was the Tang Dynasty's most powerful emperor?
Wu
Chang’an
Taizong
Wendi
What did emperor Taizong accomplish?
He created peace and equality throughout China
He made a strong government
He rebuilt the Great Wall and built the Grand Canal.
He restored the civil service exam system, gave land to farmers, and stabilized the countryside.
Who was empress Wu?
Empress Wu was the only woman in Chinese history to rule a country by herself. She added more officials to the government and strengthened China’s military forces
She was the most powerful Tang emperor. He restored the civil service exam system, gave land to farmers, and stabilized the countryside.
She brought peace to the countryside and gave more land to farmers.
She took control of the Silk Road
What was the civil service exam?
In preparation for the civil service exams young boys were expected to memorize all of Confucius writing and if they performed it poorly, they hit by the teacher.
A way to fairly accept people into the government
A very hard test boys prepared their whole life for
All of the above
What new inventions did the Tang make?
Coal mining, Steel, Wood block printing, Gunpowder, New type of rice
Rudders and sails, and gunpowder
Steel, tea, and coffee
None of the above
Who was a popular poet of the Tang who wrote "Still Night Thoughts"?
Zheng He
Du Fu
Li Bo
Yong Li
What other poet from the Tang Dynasty wrote serious poems?
Le Bo
Du Fu
Yangdi
Bo Li
What caused the fall of the Tang?
The mean people attacked and took over then started their own dynasty with cruelty
First the Turks drove the Tang out of central Asia and took control of the Silk Road in the early 700’s which hurt their economy. Then revolts in Tibet and revolts of the farmers further weakened the dynasty. All of this disorder caused the end of the Tang dynasty in AD 907.
The fall of the dynasty was the cause of Yangdi forcing farmers to work on the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. They also had to pay large amounts of taxes to pay for both of these projects. Eventually the farmers revolted and killed Yangdi which ended the Dynasty.
None of the Above
What years did the Song dynasty last from?
960-1279
1024- 1329
324-987
1700-1800
What was the capital of the Song dynasty?
Chang'an
Taizong
Hangzhou
Yangdi
What inventions did the Song make?
Paper Money, Movable print, rudders and sails
Silk, Tea, Porcelain
Tea, Paper, Glass
None of the above
How did the Song Paint?
Killing Animals
Self portraits
Cave Paintings
Landscapes that portrayed people living in harmony in nature
How long did the Yuan Dynasty last?
1346-1458
1240-1300
1237-1348
1271-1368
What was the capital of the Yuan Dynasty?
Chang'an
Khanbaliq
Nanjing
Tokyo
Who was the first ruler of the Yuan dynasty?
Jorge Khan
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Yong Le
What did Kublai Khan accomplish?
He continued the land conquests of China, moved the capital to Khanbaliq, and started the Yuan Dynasty
He continued the art of shipbuilding and overland trade.
He brought back order but was cruel.
He moved the capital to north Beijing
What did the Yuan advance in?
They continued the art of shipbuilding and overland trade. In overland trade they prospered by trading tea, silk, and porcelain for other items. They also enlarged China’s empire by conquering Vietnam and northern Korea.
They did stuff
What caused the fall of the Yuan dynasty?
They all fell off a cliff and randomly disappeared
After a long era of prosperity and growth the dynasty started to decline. The emperor's gathered to much power which made officials have little desire to make improvements. As time passed the rulers became weak and the officials placed high taxes on the peasants who then revolted. As the law disappeared, the Manchus attacked China’s northern border and defeated the Chinese army by capturing Beijing. They then set up a new dynasty
During the Ming period Chinese writers produced many novels. They also enjoyed seeing dramas on stage. These drama works combined spoken words, songs with dances, costumes, and symbolic gestures
After Kublai Khan died in 1294 AD many weak rulers followed. Then in the 1300’s problems started for the Yuan dynasty and at the same time many Chinese wanted their own dynasty. Finally a series of rebellions led to the end of the Mongols.
What years did the Ming last?
1566-1877
1368-1644
1378-1655
1478-1755
What was the first capital city?
Zhengzhou
Chang'an
Taizong
Nanjing
Emperor Yong Le built this within the Imperial City
Lost World
Forbidden City
Forgotten City
The Seven Dragons
