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WorksheetsGRAPES of Medieval China
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 56mins
What major crop was grown in the south along the banks of the Yangtze River?
corn
milet
wheat
barley
rice
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains, and ocean.
What impact did these natural borders have on the culture?
They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations
They cause China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations
They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently
These geographical features had no impact
According to the Mandate of Heaven, when can people overthrow the emperor?
When an emperor dies and goes to heaven
When an emperor's son takes over the empire.
When an emperor rules unfairly
When an emperor is taken prisoner by invading tribes
What happened when the bureaucracy in China became corrupt?
forced public labor, poverty, & high taxes
government grew stronger and the got their first elected president and vice president
The Black Death wiped out the population. priests, monks, and nuns quit, and the church became less powerful.
Why did China break into smaller kingdoms?
It followed the history lessons about the fall of Rome.
The emperor's sons all wanted to control their own areas.
The Mandate of Heaven was lost and no new dynasties evolved.
Farmers revolted.
What was Li Yuan known for?
breaking China into several smaller kingdoms
bringing back the Mandate of Heaven
inventing soap
reuniting China
Paddlewheel boats, rockets, Roman numbers, paper money, inoculations, and fire extinguishers were ALL inventions from China. Is this statement true or false?
TRUE
FALSE
Based on the A and the E of the GRAPES, what can we thank medieval China for?
helping us add docs to Google Drive
eliminating the need to carry around heavy coin bags
a game where an orange ball is dribbled across a court
draw bridges
Which GRAPES would best fit in the blank? Hint: note the underlined words.
China's _____________________ began to grow during the Tang and Song dynasties. Trades, farming and new technologies helped with China's finances and improved their wealth. Roads and waterways were built for trades.
government
volcanoes
economy
military
_________________in China was based on birth.
economy
political structure
social class
military
What is the correct social class order for medieval China?
merchants & women
skilled workers & craftsmen
peasants & farmers
kings & emperors
scholars
emperors & kings
merchants & women
peasants & farmers
scholars
skilled workers & craftsmen
emperors & kings
scholars
merchants & women
peasants & farmers
skilled workers & craftsmen
emperors & kings
scholars
peasants & farmers
skilled workers & craftsmen
merchants & women
Why were peasants so valued?
They provided food for everyone.
The people felt bad for them.
The worked harder than anyone ever.
Who are scholars?
people who provide money to others
people who provided clothing to others
people who provided knowledge to others
What river served as a border between southern and northern China? HINT: it is also the name of a color.
Gobi River
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Nile River
Confucius might have said which of the following statements?
Be unfair to your coach.
Be responsible for your pets.
Be mindful of your time.
Be respectful to everyone.
Wooden blocks, clay, ink, and paper were used in China as part of the process of __________________.
finding Nemo
cooking egg nooldes
making flamethrowers
creating documents
Which two answers are correct regarding the emperors in medieval China?
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did not value females in other classes
were the head of the government
were the second class in the social pyramid
liked Pepsi better than Coke
Which phrases correctly finishes the statement? The emperors _____________________.
could make silk
called "Fathers of the Sun"
ruled because of a dynasty
owned the land they farmed
Based on the social structure of medieval China, which class would most likely write a poem called "The Cherry Blossoms".
kings
emperors
scholars
farmers
merchants
Look at the image. This pyramid of power will help you answer the question.
Which class was not valued as much as those who provided food (Who grows/produces crops?), but they were valued more than those who sold silk (Who was the "seller" during this time?). Now figure out which class is in between these two classes.
You know this. You learned about this in class. You've studied this. Wow-this one is worth FIVE points.
scholars
emperors
peasants / farmers
Skilled workers/craftsmen
These people were named "Sons of Heaven".
kings
princes
emperors
lords
This class preached that possessing strong morals and values were important to having a good society.
kings
scholars
emperors
lords
A new temple needs to be built.
Which class would help fulfill this need?
merchants
farmers
craftsmen
monks
"Even though Medieval China created numerous inventions, “the west (Europe) looked down upon China as a _____________________ country”.
brilliant
interesting
backward
poor
Is the following statement true or false? Markets in medieval China were open 24 hours a day.
TRUE
FALSE
Which one of the following was not a medieval Chinese achievement: wheelbarrow, gunpowder, can opener, or rockets?
wheelbarrow
gunpowder
can opener
rockets
Finish this analogy:
Europe: Devine Right of Kings :: China: __________ ___ _________
Law of Stars
Sons of Confucius
Mandate of Heaven
Rules of Rain
MAP SKILLS: Analyze the map called "Empires of the Silk Road". Notice the locations of Silk Road trade routes. For a hint into our next fascinating chapter, what is the name of the empire in the northeast corner of this map?
Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire
Mongol Empire
Chinese Empires
Mughal Empire
Buddhism was based on the teachings of Buddha. Buddha was born in Nepal, just south of China, in 563 BC. Buddhism spread throughout much of India and China. Buddhists believe in a "rebirth" of the self. They also believe that the cycle of rebirth is complete once a person lives a proper life. At this point the person's soul would enter nirvana. Buddhists also believe in a concept called Karma. Karma says that all actions have consequences. So actions you take today will come back in the future to help you (or hurt you) depending on whether your actions were good or bad.
If you had to choose one GRAPE that fits this passage best, which would it be?
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