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WorksheetsChina in the Middle Ages- Chapter 4 Test
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 35mins
In what year did Wendi reunite China?
AD 581
AD 367
32 BC
AD 723
What empire did Wendi pass on to Yangdi?
Sui Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Han Dynasty
What is defined as "a special tax one country pays to another to be left alone"?
Economy
Extortion
Reform
Tribute
Which statement is not true of Empress Wu?
Added more officials to the government
Strengthened the military
Ruled in the late 600's
The only solo female ruler in Chinese history
Restored the civil service exam
What is defined as "the organized way in which people produce, sell, and purchase their goods"?
Economy
Extortion
Reform
Tribute
Which outside territories did the Tang Dynasty conquer?
Central Asia
Tibet
Korea
North Vietnam
Silk Road
What religion was brought over to China from India in AD 150?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Catholicism
What is defined as "a place where monks and nuns live, meditate, worship, and provide services"?
Monastery
Cathedral
Mosque
Temple
Which statement is not true about Buddhist monasteries?
Ran schools
Provided room and food for travelers
Monks served as bankers
Monks provided medical care
Inspired creation of civil service exams
Which options are major Confucian beliefs?
Good Government
Wise Leaders
Leaders act in people's benefit
Escape from suffering
What religion's ideas was the civil service exam based on?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
Islam
Buddhism is the religion of order, Confucianism is the religion of comfort
True
False
What is defined as "a system where people are accepted and measured based on their ability rather than riches or personal contacts"?
Economy
Tribute
Civil Service Exam
Merit System
Which statement is not true regarding civil service exams?
They tested knowledge of Confucian writings
Only 1 in 7 takers passed
Only men could take the exam
To pass, one needed to write with style and understanding
Following ___________________ teachings leads to peace of mind and harmony with nature.
Confucius'
Buddha's
Muhammad's
Taizong's
What did the Chinese government use in order to choose it's government officials?
Civil Service Exams
Personal Contacts
Social Class
Tax Returns
Which statement is not true regarding Scholar-Officials?
Civil Service Exam led to the creation of their Class
Strict rules set them apart from society
Their ideas influenced Chinese thought and government even into modern times
They acted as bankers and medics from the monastery for local townspeople
Which statement is not true about China's Civil War?
Cities became badly damaged
Farms were burned
China had few goods and crops to trade
Sui Dynasty solved economic problems
What led to the rise of new cities in Chang-Jiang?
Improvements in many crops, making food more available
Population boom
Rice grows abundantly in Chang-Jiang
Han rulers bringing peace to the province
What improvements did farmers make after Tang rulers brought peace?
Irrigation techniques improved
New ways of growing crops were developed
New types of rice were developed
New laws were passed promoting farming reform
How did Tang rulers help increase trade?
Building roads
Building waterways
Taking over the Silk Road
Increasing air travel
Which was not an export of China?
Silk
Porcelain
Steel
Paper
Silver
Where did China become linked to during the Tang Dynasty's rule?
Central Asia
India
Southwest Asia
Mali
New __________________ of the Tang and ___________________ Dynasties changed China's society and the World.
Inventions, Song
Laws, Song
Farming Practices, Sui
Literature, Han
Which is not true about steel's discovery?
Wood-burning's prevalence in China caused wood to become scarce
Coal became China's main heat source by the Tang Dynasty
Molten iron from tool-making mixed with carbon from the coal, making steel
Steel was only used to make armor, helmets, and swords for the Tang army
What process is defined as "an entire page of information cut into a wooden block, ink is then placed over the block, and paper is pressed into the ink"?
Woodblock Printing
Woodblock Pressing
Movable Type
Microsoft Word
Which is not true about paper currency's invention?
Copper coins became difficult to produce
Rice production and trade increased
Merchants needed more money for business
Only Tang Rulers could use paper currency
Helped economies to expand and cities to grow
What inventions did China use to explore the West?
Gunpowder in Fire Lances
Large ships with rudders and sails
Navigation Tools
Irrigation Innovations
Why were the Tang and Song Dynasties a Golden Age for Chinese culture?
Invention of printing allowed ideas to spread
Rulers supported art and literature
Artists and poets were invited to live and work in Chang'An
New strains of rice allowed more food to become available
Who is defined as "a popular poet from the Tang Era who is still known for his poem 'Night Thoughts', which was memorized by Chinese schoolchildren for centuries"?
Li Bo
Du Fu
Wendi
Yangdi
Who is defined as "a poet who dealt with issues like social injustice and problems of the poor because Civil War opened his eyes to the suffering of his people"?
Li Bo
Du Fu
Wendi
Confucius
Which are not Daoist beliefs represented in Chinese paintings?
Empty spaces showed belief that one cannot know the "whole truth" of something
People portrayed as tiny figures showed belief that humans are living in, not controlling, nature
Expansive oceans showed belief that the subconscious must be tamed
Large portraits showed reverence for rulers and other leaders
What is the actual name of "Fine China"?
Porcelain
Steel
Silk
Tempered Glass
What skills were the Mongolian people historically known for?
Horseback Riding
War-waging
Steel-making
Economics/Finances
Which statement is not true regarding Mongolian daily life?
They lived in tribes
Raised herds of cattle, goats, sheep, and horses
They followed their herds as they grazed the steppes
They established large settlements with huge buildings
Which statement is not true regarding Temujin?
Born in the 1160's
Elected "Genghis Khan" in a 1206 meeting of Mongolian tribal leaders
Brought together a Mongol law code
Gave Marco Polo special status in his country for 16 years
How did Genghis Khan consolidate power?
Brought together a Mongol Law Code
Made a group of Tribal Chiefs to plan military conquest
Unified all trade in Mongolia
Allowed a foreigner to rule Yangchow
What made the Mongol army the most skilled of its time?
Made up of 100,000+ soldiers
Soldiers were broken into well-trained groups
Officers were chosen by ability rather than family ties
Soldiers were well-paid
What was the second step in Genghis Khan's building of an empire?
1211 invasion of Northern China
Invasion of Silk Road
Conquering the people of the Steppes
New Wealth and New Soldiers
What was the fourth step in Genghis Khan's building of an empire?
1211 invasion of Northern China
Invasion of Silk Road
Conquering the people of the Steppes
New Wealth and New Soldiers
How did the Mongols conquer areas without fighting?
Performing acts of Terror (attacking/robbing/burning cities)
Giving financial stimulus packages
Forging Economic bonds through trade
Spreading their religion, winning new converts
What area did the Mongol Empire not spread into?
Eastern Europe
Syria
Palestine
Baghdad
Ethiopia
Which statement is not true regarding Kublai Khan's conquest of China?
Began the conquest in 1271
Ended the Song Dynasty
Founded Yuan Dynasty
Kublai Khan ruled for 30 years
Eventually stopped by Muslim Rulers
What brought about the decree of 1313?
Mongol leaders needed scholar-officials to run the government
Mongol soldiers needed to be provided with more weapons for conquest
Mongol scholars needed Confucian text to properly philosophize
What kept Mongol Rulers separate from Chinese society?
Language
Laws
Customs
Military
Dietary Restrictions
Under the Mongols, China reached its height of:
Wealth
Power
Culture
Religion
Art
Which statement is not true regarding Marco Polo's travels?
Given special status in China for 16 years
Ruled Yangchow for around 3 years
Wrote a book of his travels when he returned home
From Rome, Italy
How did Mongol Rulers increase trade?
Facilitated overland trade by ruling large land empire from China to Eastern Europe
Continued Song practice of shipbuilding , expanding sea trade
Increased air trade by founding 3 major landing strips/airports
Strengthened relationships with neighboring countries, facilitating trade
Which statement is not true regarding Mongol expansion of China?
Conquered North Korea and Vietnam
Forced Korean people to build warships for them
Used Korean warships to invade Japan, failed b/c of huge storms
Allowed Koryo's to keep power because they couldn't defet Korean capitol of Pyongyang
Which is not a good the Mongols exported?
Tea
Silk
Gunpowder
Silver
Steel
What dynasty did Zhu Yuanzhang found in 1368?
Ming
Han
Tang
Yuan
Which statement is not true regarding Zhu Yuanzhang?
Set capital at Nanjing in Southern China
Renamed himself "Hong Wu" (military emperor)
Killed many officials because he suspected them of treason
Was known as a kind and generous emperor
Which statement is not true regarding the Forbidden City?
Located in the center of the Imperial City
Had beautiful gardens and palaces with 1000's of rooms
Only the Emperor and the court could live there
Any Chinese citizen could enter
Still exists today
What was the large area of palaces and government buildings built in the center of Beijing known as?
Forbidden City
Imperial City
Ming Central
Nanjing Prefecture
Which is not a reform made under the Ming rulers?
Restored civil service exams and made them harder
Compiled a census of the population
Rebuilt farms and canals destroyed by Mongols
Planted new forests and paved new roads
Rebuilt parts of the Great Wall destroyed by Mongols
What are defined as "combinations of spoken word, song, dance, costumes, and symbolic gestures performed on stage"?
Dramas
Novels
Jesuits
Zheng He
What are defined as "long fictional stories introduced under the Ming Dynasty"?
Novels
Dramas
Porcelain
Jesuits
Which statement is not true regarding the Ming Dynasty fleet of ships?
They were built because the Emperors were curious of the world outside of China
The Emperors wanted to use them to spread China's influence
They traveled along the Coast as well as the open sea
They were the largest ships in the world until Columbus' voyage
Who was the Chinese Muslim/ court official who led Yong Le's fleets?
Zheng He
Hong Wu
Zhu Yuanzhang
Yong Le led them himself
Where did Zheng He travel?
(Check all that apply)
South East Asia
India
Arabia
East Africa
Europe
How did Zheng He's voyages benefit China?
(Check all that apply)
The voyages spread Chinese culture abroad
Chinese merchants that settled in Southeast Asia and India grew rich
Chinese merchants getting rich abroad added to China's wealth
The port of Macao was opened as a result of the voyages
Why did Chinese officials dislike Zheng He's voyages?
(Check all that apply)
They believed the voyages cost too much
They thought the voyages ruined China's way of life
They disliked the new ideas coming into China from the outside world
They felt that merchants becoming rich went against the Confucian belief that society's needs come before an individual's wants
They disliked the European traders he brought back with him, calling them barbarians
Which statement is not true regarding Zheng He's death?
All ships were dismantled
No long-voyage ships were allowed to be built anymore
Trade declined
Shipbuilding technology was lost in 50 years
China grew in power and economic status
Why did the Portuguese sail all the way to China?
(Check all that apply)
They wanted to trade with China
They wanted to spread Christianity
They thought the Chinese were barbarians and wanted to educate them
They wanted to open a port to trade with Japan
How did the Chinese rulers initially treat the Portuguese traders?
Called them Barbarians
Were not impressed by them
Refused to trade with them
Wanted to establish a connection with their ruler
Who is defined as "a special group of highly educated Roman Catholic priests"?
Jesuits
Scholar-officials
Sheiks
Emperors
Which statement is not true regarding the Jesuits' time in China?
They impressed the rulers with their education and scientific knowledge
They brought clocks, eyeglasses, and scientific instruments
They didn't convert many Chinese people to Christianity
They built many cathedrals in China in the Roman style
What trading post in South China did the Ming rulers allow the Portuguese to open up to trade with Japan?
Macao
Beijing
Nanjing
Taipei
What was the second step in the fall of the Ming Dynasty?
Ming emperors gathered too much power, causing officials to stop making improvements
Rulers became weak because of stagnancy, officials placed high taxes on people, causing revolt
Revolt weakened law and order, opening space for the Manchus to attack, who captured Beijing in 1644
What was the third step in the fall of the Ming Dynasty?
Ming emperors gathered too much power, causing officials to stop making improvements
Rulers became weak because of stagnancy, officials placed high taxes on people, causing revolt
Revolt weakened law and order, opening space for the Manchus to attack, who captured Beijing in 1644
What was the first step in the fall of the Ming Dynasty?
Ming emperors gathered too much power, causing officials to stop making improvements
Rulers became weak because of stagnancy, officials placed high taxes on people, causing revolt
Revolt weakened law and order, opening space for the Manchus to attack, who captured Beijing in 1644
