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2023 Medieval China Unit Review

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What continent are China, Korea, and Japan a part of?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

e)

Asia

2.

Confucianism teaches that each person has a place in society and emphasizes respect for ____________________.

a)

elders

b)

children

3.

For centuries, powerful ________________ ruled China.

a)

dynasties

b)

oligarchies

c)

republics

4.

The Silk Road is best known as a route for...

a)

conquering armies

b)

exploration

c)

human migration

d)

trade

5.

Which statements describe Genghis Khan? (Choose 2)

a)

He was leader of the Mongol Empire

b)

He was leader of the Han Dynasty

c)

He conquered parts of China, Europe, and India.

d)

He conquered parts of China, Asia, and Africa.

6.

Kublai Khan created the __________ Dynasty.

a)

Song

b)

Yuan

c)

Han

7.

Why were the voyages of Zheng He important?

a)

They showed that the Ming could prevent Mongol invasions by cutting of their sea route into China even though the Mongols had a stronger military.

b)

The showed that people could explore areas beyond the Great Wall even though it served as a land barrier.

c)

They showed that the Ming were interested in trade and controlling more territory even though they turned to isolationism.

d)

They showed that the Ming would allow their enemies like Zheng He to leave the country even though they were strong rulers.

8.

Which letter identifies the continent that included East Asia?

a)

B

b)

D

c)

F

d)

A

e)

C

9.

Which body of water is represented with the letter "A"?

a)

South China Sea

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Yellow River

e)

Sea of Japan

10.

Which body of water is represented with the letter "B"?

a)

South China Sea

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Yellow River

e)

Sea of Japan

11.

Which body of water is represented with the letter "C"?

a)

South China Sea

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Yellow River

e)

Sea of Japan

12.

Which body of water is represented with the letter "D"?

a)

South China Sea

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Yellow River

e)

Sea of Japan

13.

Which body of water is represented with the letter "E"?

a)

South China Sea

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Yellow River

e)

Sea of Japan

14.

Which physical feature is represented by the letter "A"?

a)

Himalaya Mountains

b)

China

c)

Plateau of Tibet

d)

Japan

e)

Gobi Desert

15.

Which physical feature is represented by the letter "B"?

a)

Himalaya Mountains

b)

Korean Peninsula

c)

Plateau of Tibet

d)

Japan

e)

Gobi Desert

16.

Which physical feature is represented by the letter "C"?

a)

Himalaya Mountains

b)

Korean Peninsula

c)

Plateau of Tibet

d)

Japan

e)

Gobi Desert

17.

Which physical feature is represented by the letter "D"?

a)

Himalaya Mountains

b)

China

c)

Plateau of Tibet

d)

Japan

e)

Gobi Desert

18.

Which physical feature is represented by the letter "F"?

a)

Himalaya Mountains

b)

China

c)

Plateau of Tibet

d)

Japan

e)

Gobi Desert

19.

How did the design of this building project contribute to the Ming Dynasty's power?

a)

It gave the rulers on inner court from which they could conduct government affairs and ceremonies.

b)

It gave scholar officials an inner court they could use to study quietly for their exams.

c)

It separated the military from the artisan class and gave the artisans a private place to work.

d)

It separated the rulers from the ruled and gave rulers a sense of importance and mystery.

20.

What statement characterizes the Song Dynasty?

a)

Buddhism was first introduced to China.

b)

Peasants rebelled against landowners.

c)

A strong military set up armed camps to keep rebellious citizens under control.

d)

The population grew rapidly as people moved from farms to cities.

21.

Why did the treasure ship voyages end after Zheng He's death?

a)

The rulers decided that they would use the treasure ships to move troops instead.

b)

The rulers decided that they did not want to share too much of China's culture with the world.

c)

The rulers decided that the ships had achieved their goal of bringing great wealth to China and were no longer needed.

d)

The rulers decided that they were more likely to grow their wealth through land trade instead of with maritime trade.

22.

Why did the Ming rulers rebuild and improve the Great Wall?

a)

to honor the Sun.

b)

to provide an inner and outer court.

c)

to protect against the Mongol threat.

d)

to use local material such as limestone.

23.

What AGRICULTURAL advancements developed during the Song Dynasty? (Choose 2)

a)

Paper Money

b)

Fast-ripening Rice

c)

Compass

d)

Irrigation

e)

Printing Press

24.
What teachings were the civil service exams based on that scholar-officials had to pass? 
a)
Song Emperor
b)
Tang Emperor
c)
Li Bo
d)
Confucius
25.
When the Mongols came to power, they...
a)
Reopened the Silk Road to trade
b)
Shut down the Silk Road
c)
Raised taxes on merchants using the Silk Road
d)
Ignored the Silk Road entirely. 
26.
Which invention of the Chinese proved to be of great value to the European sailors?
a)
Tea
b)
Compass
c)
Gunpowder
d)
Paper
27.
Giving up worldly desires and seeking enlightenment applies to what religion?
a)
Daoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Neo-Confucianism
28.
This religion had the strongest support from the Government in China.
a)
Daoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Christianity
29.
Describe Genghis Khan's importance to Chinese history.
a)
Was emperor of all of China
b)
Fought the Mongols
c)
conquered all of China
d)
United the Mongols.
30.
Under the powerful Ming dynasty, China received _________ from many foreign countries.
a)
Merit 
b)
tribute
c)
steppes
d)
soldiers
31.
_________ was an Italian traveler who told stories of China to Europeans about the Silk Road and the Yuan Dynasty. 
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Zheng He
c)
Marco Polo
d)
Leonardo Da Vinci
32.
This was built to emphasize that China was the center of the word and guided the Ming rulers in their dealings with other countries. 
a)
The Great Wall
b)
steppes
c)
The Forbidden City
d)
The Great Canal. 
33.

Choose 3 agricultural advances of the Song Dynasty.

a)

Farmers began growing a new type of rice that ripened quickly.

b)

Farmers began growing crops for city dwellers, such as sugar and cotton.

c)

Farmers began to store rice and wheat in storage facilities.

d)

Farmers invented innovative metal tools for plowing fields.

e)

Farmers began to irrigate their rice fields.

34.

According to Confucius, what is the most important relationship when it comes to maintaining harmony in society.

a)

Ruler-Subject

b)

Father-Son

c)

Husband-Wife

d)

Older Brother-Younger Brother

e)

Friend-Friend