The bloody wars of the Yuan Dynasty led to the destruction of what?

What was the system developed by the Tang and Song dynasty that promoted civil servants based upon performance rather than family or wealth?

The main purpose of all the programs carried out by Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty was to do what?

The Yellow River and Yangtze Rivers were connected by what?

In ancient times, China was protected from the outside world by what?

The Ming Dynasty affected daily life in China by rebuilding what?

The Chinese rulers preferred Confucianism over Buddhism because it taught what?

During several dynasties, people who wanted to work in the government had to do what?

Which idea would poets write about during China's "golden age of the arts"?

Based on the teachings of Laozi.

Reincarnation ceases when a follower reaches nirvana.

Strong virtues of the rulers allows subjects to follow their example.

Pain and suffering is caused by a desire for wealth and pleasure.

Happiness and peace comes by living a balances life with nature.

Code of behavior revolved around 5 relationships: ruler-subject; parent-child; etc.

China's only empress, Wu Zhou, ruled the most geographically extensive empire in Chinese history.

China's only foreign-ruled dynasty with a civil-service system staffed by Turks and Persians.

Harsh ruling emperors, such as Wen Di and Yang Di, forced peasants to fight in the army or work on public projects.

This dynasty unified China's northern and southern kingdoms for the first time in nearly 400 years.

Brief periods of overseas exploration; later foreign trade was prohibited by the emperors.

Mongolians and Manchurians attacked China's northern borders and this dynasty for 200 years.

The Forbidden City was built to house the Emperor and his family during this dynasty.

This dynasty moved their capital to Hangzhou to avoid invasion by Mongolians.

This dynasty sent Zheng He on 7 voyages to show off China's wealth and power.

Which of the following was not a Chinese invention?

What is #27 on the map?

What is #28 on the map?

What is #29 on the map?

What is #30 on the map?

What is #31 on the map?

What is #32 on the map?

What is #33 on the map?

What is #34 on the map?

What is #35 on the map?

What is #36 on the map?

What is #37 on the map?

If you spent all your time and money on one building project, what could you conclude about how you felt about the project?