WorksheetsMedieval China Test Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 24mins
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Pacific Ocean
Plateau of Tibet
Sea of Japan (East Sea)
Yellow River
(a) spread from India to China along trade routes.
Which of these best describes the time period before the Sui and Tang Dynasties?
Unified, Peaceful, Serene
Disunion, Chaos, Warring
Prosperous, Growing, Expanding
All of the above
Which dynasty is being described?
Tang
Song
Yuan
Ming
Which dynasty is being described?
Tang
Song
Yuan
Ming
The only Medieval Chinese Dynasty that was ruled by non-Chinese.
Tang
Song
Yuan
Ming
Which dynasty is being described?
Tang
Song
Yuan
Ming
During the Song Dynasty there was a rise in what belief system that blended Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Neo-Confucianism
Daoism
The Tang and Song Dynasties are known as the?
Period of Disunion
The Brilliant Dynasty
The last great dynasties
The Golden Age of China
What led to a rise in population during the Song Dynasty?
Porcelain
Increased Birth Rate
Champa Rice/ Fast Growing Rice
Gunpowder
Which of these is NOT true about Kublai Khan's rule?
He ended civil service exams
He encouraged trade
He only permitted Mongol religions
He rebuilt infrastructure
The Tang and Song dynasties saw a rise in new advancements, which resulted in what?
More commercial activity
Higher taxes
More agricultural decline
Population decrease
Who traveled from Venice Italy to Yuan Dynasty China?
Marco Polo
Zheng He
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
How did Marco Polo increase European interests in Asian trade?
He sold Chinese items in Europe
He wrote a book
He created paper money so trade was easier
All of the above
What was the main war tactic of the Mongol army?
Sneak attacks
Naval attacks
Terror
Compromise
What type of paintings were popular during the Song Dynasty and what Chinese belief did they reflect?
Landscape and Confucianism
Portrait and Daoism
Landscape and Buddhism
Landscape and Daoism
The spread of Buddhism from India to China is an example of?
Cultural Diffusion
Confucianism
Trade
Terror
The elite group of people in China that passed the civil service exams were a part of what group?
Emperors
Muslim Scholars
Scholar Officials
Warriors
The name of Beijing after Yong Le moves the capital there and builds palaces and government buildings?
The Forbidden City
The Great Wall
The Silk Road
The Imperial City
Select all of the following that are accomplishments of the Ming dynasty.
Civil service exams are reinstated.
Reconstruction of the Great Wall
Writing the first novel in China.
Ship building and sea voyages of Zheng He
Starting a census in China
The rebuilding of the Great Wall and the building of The Forbidden City are examples of?
Isolationism
Confucianism
Terror
Buddhism
The first European country to arrive in China and force them to end their isolationism.
Tibet
Mongolia
Portugal
England
Why did Tang rulers turn away from Buddhism?
They believed it was becoming too powerful
They saw it as an enemy to Confucianism
They believed monasteries were too wealthy
All of the above
What were the purposes of Zheng He's voyages?
To spread Chinese influence
To trade
To explore new cultures and places
All of the above
What are TWO reasons for the popularity of Buddhism in Medieval China?
Practicing it was enforced by Tang rulers.
Golden Age trade increased cultural diffusion.
It offered peace during the period of disunion.
People thought it would make them wealthy.
Which letter identifies the Yellow River?
A
B
C
E
Which letter marks the Yangtze River?
A
B
C
E
Which letter marks the Plateau of Tibet?
A
B
C
E
Which letter identifies the Himalayan Mountains?
A
B
D
E
Which letter marks the location of the Gobi Desert?
A
B
D
E
Label the map.
Organize these options into the right categories
Gandson
Grandfather
Finished the conquest of China
United the Mongol clans
Started the conquest of China
Ruled the Yuan Dynasty
Ruled the Mongol Empire
Place the Medieval Chinese Dynasties in the correct chronological order.
Sui Dynasty
Tang Dynsaty
Song Dynasty
Yuan Dynsaty
Ming Dynasty
How did Confucianism impact Chinese society?
It encouraged the Chinese to turn to Hinduism.
It encouraged monotheism.
It taught that one can achieve peace.
It taught respect for elders and authority.
Confucius believed that good government depended on (a) leaders. He thought that (b) was very important to making honorable citizens. These beliefs are seen in the use of the (c) in China.
How did the Mongol empire effect Silk Road trade?
It disrupted Silk Road trade.
It ended Silk Road trade.
It encouraged Silk Road trade.
All of the above
Match the achievement with the Dynasty.
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Sui Dynasty
