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WorksheetsTest Review: China Reunites and Chinese Society
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
The general and emperor who founded the Sui dynasty
Empress Wu
Wendi
Yangdi
Taizong
The emperor who oversaw the building of the Grand Canal
Empress Wu
Wendi
Yangdi
Taizong
The only women in Chinese history to rule an empire on her own
Empress Wu
Wendi
Yangdi
Taizong
The second Tang emperor who used Confucian ideas to organize China’s government.
Empress Wu
Wendi
Yangdi
Taizong
the carefree poet who wrote about nature
Du Fu
Li Bo
Wendi
Changan
the Tang poet and civil servant who wrote about the suffering of the common people
Du Fu
Li Bo
Wendi
Yangdi
the capital city of the Tang and Song eras
Changan
Khanbaliq
Beijing
Yangzhou
art of writing characters beautifully
calligraphy
woodblock printing
porcelain
moveable type
trade route that had a major impact on the Chinese economy
Silk Road
Grand Canal
Great Road
Great Wall
major network of waterways that connect two major rivers in China
Silk Road
Grand Canal
Great Road
Great Wall
How did the Tang dynasty help the Chinese empire to prosper? (Select All That Apply)
Encouraged economic growth through agricultural reform and trade
The civil service exams made it possible for well-educated government officials to carry out government policy and keep the government stable from one emperor to the next.
Promoted the wealthiest members of society to government positions who were then responsible for carrying out government policy.
Tang emperors heavily increased taxes on the lower classes of Chinese society.
The military expanded the borders of the empire and protected the growing population.
What improvements during the Song dynasty allowed China to become the world's most advanced society at that time? Select All that Apply
Reinstated Confucianism as the state philosophy.
Promoted art, literature, and technological innovations.
Implemented new agricultural techniques including drainage, irrigation, and terrace farming, as well as a new type of rice.
Withdrew from the northern part of China and established a new capital at Hangzhou
Greatly expanded the amount of territory the empire controlled.
According to Confucius, what do good governments depend on?
wealthy citizens
Weak rulers
powerful military
wise leaders
Why did the religion of Buddhism appeal to so many Chinese people?
The teachings of Buddhism provided comfort and a clear path beyond suffering during troubled times.
The teaching of Buddhism answered questions about the meaning and purpose of life that many people had.
The teachings of Buddhism advocated for people to leave society and live close to nature, which gave them a way out of suffering.
Buddhist philosophy was designed to restore peace and stability, which was greatly needed in such chaotic times.
Many Chinese thought that Buddhist monks and nuns weakened respect for family life because they were not allowed to ___________ .
eat rice
leave their temple
live with family
get married
Why were many people in China opposed to Buddhism?
It was often viewed as a foreign religion since it came from India.
They believed people should be involved in society and family life not focused on withdrawing from the world.
People were not happy with the wealth and power Buddhist monasteries had.
People were not happy with the Chinese emperors promoting the religion.
Buddhism was too concerned with trying to restore peace and stability.
This invention made it easier for boats to move through different elevations by raising or lowering the nearby water level and helped increase trade in China.
Canal Lock
Watertight Compartments
Paddlewheel
Porcelain
Powered by a black powder made of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur. Originally used as fireworks, but later used as a weapon.
Rocket
Gunpowder
Porcelain
Canal Lock
A type of pottery that became a major industry in China and a prized item for trade.
Porcelain
Tea
Rocket
Moveable Type
Printed with woodblock and includes many colors. It has become the most common form of currency in the world today.
Movable Type
Paper Money
Game Cards
Silver Coins
This device allowed sailors to navigate and travel the open seas any time of day without getting lost.
Magnetic Compass
Telescope
Astrolabe
Pathfinder
This invention lowered the cost and labor associated with printing, therefore, allowing written material to become more widely available and learning to spread throughout China.
Moveable Type
Woodblock Printing
Printing Press
Typewriter
Made originally from hemp, bark, or rags, this invention has played an important role in the recording and spreading of information throughout history.
Paper
Moveable Type
Mechanical Clock
Compass
This invention would forever change the way wars were fought as weapons as crossbows and swords would eventually be replaced by weapons like guns and cannons.
Gunpowder
Rocket Technology
Steel
Porcelain
Knowing it would grow well in poor soil, the Song introduced a new variety of which crop?
corn
rice
silk
tea
The Chinese discovered that they could use which substance to heat things and make steel?
oil
coal
gunpowder
wood
During the Song dynasty, the painting of these was popular.
Harmonies
Landscapes
Portraits
Still lifes
