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WorksheetsChina-Remediation
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 16mins
What was the point of the civil service examinations?
To choose who should have positions in government
To choose who should be the next emperor
To help decide what family line should have power of the local government
To help decide who should become soldiers or generals in the army
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The idea that there could only be only legitimate ruler of China at a time and they were blessed by the Gods
The idea that there was always a prophet of Buddha on earth to guide the emperor
The rule that only one religion could be allowed in China at a time
The rule that the emperor of China HAD to be Buddhist or it would anger the gods
Why did Buddhism become popular after the Han dynasty?
It gave people peace in a time of war, hunger, and little happiness
The new dynasty forced all people to convert to Buddhism
The prophet of Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama preached all across China and converted people
It never became popular because people were a part of the religion Confucianism already
How was neo-Confucianism DIFFERENT from original Confucianism?
neo-Confucianism focused more on the soul and the afterlife making it more of a religion
Confucianism was more of a religion because it taught to respect the wisdom of your ancestors who become gods
neo-Confucianism was NOT supported by the emperors of China because it taught all people were equal
Confucianism originally taught that a person should focus on meditation and no longer desiring anything here on Earth
During the Tang and Song Dynasties trade grew. As trade increased, so did the use of money in the form of coins. Coins were heavy to carry and hard to produce. What was the solution to this problem?
Paper currency was produced for the first time ever
They found a lighter way to make coins
They invented credit cards
Which is something that was not created or invented by the Chinese
Papermaking
Gunpowder
Porcelain
Electricity
Nomadic peoples from the north of China who were really good at fighting and riding horseback
Mongols
Koreans
Japanese
Russians
He was a European merchant and explorer who came to China and is known for writing about his experiences
Marco Polo
Ferdinand Magellin
Amerigo Vespucci
Matthew Perry
Mongols were known for such skills as
Fighting and horseback riding
Swimming and diving
Running and jumping
Throwing and catching
When the Mongols invaded China, they were led by who?
Genghis Kahn
Empress Wu
Emperor Yangdi
Marco Polo
One by-product of burning coal was what strong metal that the Chinese were able to make stronger weapons, armour and tools out of?
Steel
Bronze
Gold
Copper
The silk road is the name given to the many trade routes China had with the west. Why was it called the Silk Road?
It was made out of silk
Silk was the main export of China
You had to be dressed in silk if you wanted to travel on it
The person who built the road was named Jonas Silk
If you wanted a job in government service under the Song Dynasty, which of these would you have studied?
The engineering of roads
The teachings of Confucius
The laws of other nations
The languages of Europeans
Which Dynasty focused on using foreigners to help rule in government?
Yuan
Ming
Song
Qin
The Forbidden City was built to house the Emperor and his family during this dynasty.
Sui
Tang
Song
Yuan
Ming
Who was Genghis Khan's grandson who conquered China?
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan, Jr.
Molakai Khan
Jakarta Khan
The Mongols tried to attack _______ and failed twice.
Japan
China
Italy
Mongolia
What was the purpose of the Forbidden City ?
To prevent the Mongols from attacking the Emperor
To keep the riches of the Empire in one place
To provide extra protection for the Emperor from the common people
To symbolize the power and might of the Emperor
Which statement is not true regarding the Forbidden City?
Located in the center of the Imperial City
Had beautiful gardens and palaces with 1000's of rooms
Only the Emperor and the court could live there
Any Chinese citizen could enter
Still exists today
Zheng He's voyages took him to
the Americas.
Europe.
Japan and Korea.
Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa.
The belief that it is best for a nation to protect its borders and stay away from other countries is-
nationalism
Confucianism
isolationism
capitalism
How did China's period of isolationism affect trade with other countries? (select 2)
all trade was completely cut-off
prices of silk went up due to high demand
the Silk Road was shut down
trade drastically decreased
