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Chapter 4 Imperial China (Study Guide) 2nd Chance

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What dynasty reunited China after the fall of the Han Dynasty?

a)

Khan

b)

Sui

c)

Buddhist

d)

Korean

2.

Chinese history is typically divided up by:

a)

Dynasties

b)

Regions

c)

Language

d)

Religion Practiced

3.

The Civil Service Exam was primarily based on the writings of:

a)

The Mongols, especially Kublai Khan

b)

Confucius

c)

Shi Huangdi

d)

The Current Emperor

4.

Which dynasty conquered the Yuan Dynasty (Mongols) with the help of gunpowder weapons?

a)

Ming

b)

Han

c)

Tang

d)

Qin

5.

Basically all of the long-lasting dynasties in China also did which of the following

a)

Made sure to use foreigners in high ranking positions

b)

Created a strong central government that used a bureaucracy

c)

Focused on trade with the outside world

d)

Focused on making men and women more equal

6.

Which of these is true about Confucian ideas?

a)

It had a strong emphasis on business and trade

b)

It claimed that all humans are equal

c)

It was used by every single dynasty in Chinese history as the basis for government

d)

It focused on relationships, but not on math, science, or engineering

7.
What food item today can be traced back to the Song Dynasty
a)
Fish
b)
Corn
c)
Cotton
d)
Rice
8.

During which dynasty did Empress Wu rule?

a)

Sui

b)

Tang

c)

Song

d)

Han

9.

How was neo-Confucianism DIFFERENT from original Confucianism?

a)

neo-Confucianism focused more on the soul and the afterlife making it more of a religion

b)

Confucianism was more of a religion because it taught to respect the wisdom of your ancestors who become gods

c)

neo-Confucianism was NOT supported by the emperors of China because it taught all people were equal

d)

Confucianism originally taught that a person should focus on meditation and no longer desiring anything here on Earth

10.

Why did Buddhism become popular after the Han dynasty?

a)

It gave people peace in a time of war, hunger, and little happiness

b)

The new dynasty forced all people to convert to Buddhism

c)

The prophet of Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama preached all across China and converted people

d)

It never became popular because people were a part of the religion Confucianism already

11.

Which of the following sentences best summarizes Chinese attitudes toward foreigners during the Tang, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties?

a)

The Chinese encouraged contact with those foreigners who accepted Chinese superiority.

b)

The Chinese welcomed foreigners sometimes, but at other times they limited contact.

c)

The Chinese valued Chinese goods more than goods from other countries.

d)

The Chinese appreciated foreigners, but would not let them have government jobs.

12.

What was the result of new rice and better irrigation?

a)

more people moved to the countryside

b)

the population decreased

c)

the population increased

d)

trade decreased

13.

The Yellow River and Yangtze Rivers were connected by what?

a)

Sui Canal

b)

Great Wall

c)

Grand Canal

d)

China Sea

14.

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

a)

Sui

b)

Tang

c)

Song

d)

Yuan

e)

Ming

15.

Which invention was NOT created by the Chinese?

a)

papermaking

b)

porcelain

c)

bronze

d)

gunpowder

16.

What were the new class of leaders created by the civil service examination system called?

a)

bureaucrats

b)

neo-Confucians

c)

scholar-officials

d)

generals

17.
Whom did the emperor Kublai Khan trust most to hold government jobs?
a)
monks, because they were religious
b)
foreigners, because he was a foreigner
c)
soldiers, because they could keep order
d)
No one 
18.
Which of the following was the most significant result of Marco Polo’s travels?
a)
start of a new route between Europe and China
b)
anger among Chinese people toward foreigners
c)
spread of Christianity as a popular faith in China
d)
increased European interest in trade with China
19.
Nomadic people who came from the plains north of China
a)
Tributary 
b)
Mongols 
c)
Urbanization
d)
Bureaucracy
20.
How did the focus of Ming dynasty foreign policy change over time?
a)
from politics to trade
b)
from alliance to rivalry
c)
from warfare to friendship
d)
from interaction to isolation
21.
Which of the following inventions made it easier to travel long distances at sea?
a)
canal locks
b)
compasses
c)
paddlewheel boats
d)
arch bridges
22.

In what order did these dynasties rule China?

a)

Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming

b)

Sui, Song, Han, Yuan, Tang, Ming

c)

Tang, Sui, Ming, Han, Song, Yuan

d)

Han, Sui, Song, Tang, Ming, Yuan

23.

Name the Italian merchant who visited China.

a)

Papa John

b)

Rusticello

c)

Wendi

d)

Marco Polo

24.

Mongols were known for their skill with . . .

a)

ships

b)

horses

c)

inventing

d)

a pen

25.

Which of the following did Genghis Khan NOT do?

a)

create a large army

b)

unify or unite the clans

c)

create a new legal code

d)

conquer Japan

26.

Forbidden city was built

a)

Sui

b)

Tang

c)

Song

d)

Han

e)

Ming

27.

Which statement is not true regarding Zheng He's death?

a)

All ships were dismantled

b)

No long-voyage ships were allowed to be built anymore

c)

Trade declined

d)

Shipbuilding technology was lost in 50 years

e)

China grew in power and economic status

28.

Where did Yong Le move the Chinese capital in 1421?

a)

Beijing

b)

Nanjing

c)

Washington DC

d)

Yangchow

29.

Which statement is not true regarding the Forbidden City?

a)

Located in the center of the Imperial City

b)

Had beautiful gardens and palaces with 1000's of rooms

c)

Only the Emperor and the court could live there

d)

Any Chinese citizen could enter

e)

Still exists today

30.
According to tradition, how did Siddhartha Gautama become the Buddha?
a)
He meditated under a bodhi (fig) tree for days.
b)
He attained a new level of consciousness-nirvana.
c)
He attained a state of happiness and peace and became the Buddha
d)
All of the answer choices are correct.
31.

What were Chinese sailing ships called?

a)

brigs

b)

caravels

c)

junks

d)

schooners

32.

Why did the Ming dynasty rebuild the Great Wall of China?

a)

To keep out Mongol invaders

b)

To keep out Japanese invaders

c)

To keep out Korean invaders

d)

To keep out Vietnamese invaders

33.

What was true of the civil service examinations during the Tang and Song dynasties?

a)

Women were allowed to take the exams.

b)

The exams favored the rich.

c)

Preparing for the tests was simple.

d)

Most people passed the exams.

34.

Where was Prince Siddhartha born?

a)

Pakistan

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Egypt

35.

How can the Mongols be described?

a)

City dwellers respected by Chinese rulers.

b)

Nomadic tribes from north of China.

c)

Powerful warriors in the Chinese army

d)

Settlers who came to china from Korea.

36.

Which city became a major trade city, well known to foreigners, during the Yuan dynasty?

a)

Changan

b)

El Zaitan

c)

Luoyang

d)

Quanzhou

37.
What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Shar'ia Law
c)
The Four Noble Truths
d)
The Five Noble Truths
38.

What describes one reason the Ming emperors began to send ships to other countries?

a)

They wanted to bring enslaved people from other countries.

b)

They wanted to send colonists to other countries.

c)

They wanted to trade with other countries.

d)

They wanted to take over other countries.

39.

What benefit did foreigners have in China during the Yuan Dynasty, especially merchants?

a)

They were not encouraged to trade

b)

Unlike native Chinese, they did not have to pay taxes

c)

They were persecuted

40.

Overall, Chinese attitudes toward foreigners during the Tang, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties was...

a)

different with every dynasty

b)

very similar with every dynasty

c)

the same in every dynasty

d)

they are so similar they are hard to tell apart.

41.

This ruler ended the Civil Service Examination system because he did not believe that Confucian scholarship was necessary for government jobs. He also did not trust the Chinese to have positions.

a)

Prince Shotoku

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Laozi

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

42.
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?
a)
Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave.
b)
His father kicked him out and said he no longer wanted Siddhartha to be king someday.
c)
Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the joy in the world.  He wanted to be a part of it.
d)
At age 29, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked.  He left his comfortable life in search of a greater truth.
43.
According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer? 
a)
People suffer because they desire worldly things and self-satisfaction. 
b)
People suffer because they are mean. 
c)
People suffer because they don't go to school. 
d)
People suffer because they want to.