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WorksheetsChina (Medieval)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 24mins
What mountain ranges separates China from India?
The Alps
The Himaylas
The Andes
The Urals
What linked China to the rest of the world for trade?
The Great Wall of China
The Pacific Ocean
The invention of paper
The Great Silk Road
What Mongolian emperor had the largest empire in history?
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Shih Huang Ti
What religion in China is polytheistic with a strong emphasis of harmony with nature.
Confucianism
Buddhism
Taoism
Shintoism
What important relationship does Confucianism leave out?
Friend to friend
man to his Maker
husband and wife
parent and child
What is the name of the desert that is on China's northern boundary?
Sahara Desert
Kalahari Desert
Turkestan Desert
Gobi Desert
When did T'sai Lun invent paper?
A.D. 105
A.D. 600
A.D. 1215
A.D. 1357
What is the world's longest fortification?
The Great Silk Road
The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Wall
The Himalayas
The 350 years between the Han Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty were characterized by..
growing trade with Southeast Asia and natural disasters.
the rise of several new religions and expanded trade.
natural disasters and weak, divisive kingdoms.
the expansion of China's borders and exploration to the north.
Daoism was different from Buddhism and Confucianism in that it was also concerned with people's relation to..
nature
government
suffering
morality
One innovation in government NOT started by the Tang was
a bureaucracy.
scholar-officials.
state exams for government jobs.
a code of law.
The population of China grew rapidly in the Tang and Song dynasty because of
a widespread system of education and better rice.
Better rice and advantages of farming technology.
Irrigation and a bureaucracy of educated officials.
Trade throughout Asia and Europe and lower rates.
Two things Kublai Khan had to balance in order to be a successful ruler were
Chinese culture and traditions and the Mongol desire to learn.
the Chinese system of government and Mongol traditions.
Mongol control of government and the need for Chinese respect.
the Mongol desire for increased trade and Chinese caution.
Contact, through trade, with foreign people benefited China because
interest in Chinese goods grew and trade increased.
people from other countries began visiting China.
China could raise taxes on foreign visitors.
the desire to expand China's boundaries grew.
The Forbidden City was a symbol of a government that was wealthy and
curious
learned
powerful
secretive
Who had the LEAST power in the Imperial State?
the bureaucracy
the emperor
local governments
chief advisors
What was ONE advantage of having civil servants rather than appointing nobles to fill government positions?
There were not enough nobles to fill the positions.
Nobles demanded too much pay.
Not all nobles were skilled or capable.
Nobles were unfriendly to the emperor.
When did Admiral Zheng He's voyages take place?
before Columbus's voyages
after Columbus's voyages
before Marco Polo's visit
after Marco Polo's visit?
What did Kublai Khan do to have a successful government?
He used the system of bureaucracy to extend the exam system.
He kept many Chinese traditions, but kept Mongols in high-positions.
He used new technologies to keep all Chinese informed.
He arranged for knowledgeable Chinese to hold key positions.
Why was being nomadic an advantage to the Mongols?
The could attack and move quickly without also having to defend their own settlement.
They were used to moving around and did not mind moving quickly after a battle.
They were more familiar with the countryside and could escape quickly.
They had no home to protect and didn't care whether they won or lost.
Which invention had a regional rather than global impact?
paper money
printing trade
tea
porcelain
4. What is the mandate of heaven?
The idea that people should follow what the gods say
The idea that it doesn't matter how you are, you would still go to heaven
The idea that the emperor, the son of heaven, has the support of the gods (as long as he rules correctly.)
The idea that the emperor can take his belonging when he goes to heaven
7. Which of the following is related to Confucianism?
The Art of War
Ying Yang
Meritocracy
The Analects
8. What is Daoism?
You must be one with the ((force)) and let things flow…be like water. Live in harmony.
You must be the force and join the dark side
It is a philosophy that pushes people to doubt everything around them
It is a philosophy that makes people think about the unknown
10. Which of the following is one of China's great rivers?
The Nile River
The Huang He River
The Indus River
The Tigris River
11.What is a dynasty?
A series of rulers from the same family
A series of rulers from the same continent
A series of rulers from the same country
A series of rulers
Mongol leader pictured
Kublai Khan
Ogadai Khan
Genghis Khan
Yuan
Was the Great Wall of China effective at keeping enemies out of China?
Yes
NO
This religion is based on respect.
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Which of the 3 Ways was began by Siddhartha Gautama?
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Which religious person said that life is a struggle?
Buddha
Confucius
Laozi
Genghis Khan
Religion based on finding "the way" or path to enlightenment
Buddhism
Taoism
Shinto
Confucianism
What is this.....
glass
a cool picture
porcelain
something Mr. Flora could make
What continent is China located on?
Asia
North America
Europe
China
What great project connected major rivers in China?
Grand Canal
Great Wall
Great River
The Chinese Dam
What religion was popular during the middle ages in China?
Buddhism
Song
Tang
Christianity
What was Confucianism?
a religion with Buddha
A philosophy about how to follow rules
taking tests
building the Grand Canal
Put the dynasties in the correct order:
Sui- Tang - Song
Song- Sui - Han
Song- Sui
Tang -Sui - Tang
What policy does the Chinese emperor adopt after the Zeng He's voyages?
Expansionism
Expedition
Exploration
Isolationism
System if many government officials who carry out government rules and regulations
merit
bureaucracy
despot
congress
a system in which people are hired and promoted based on talent and skills rather than social status
caste
bureaucracy
merit system
tribute
Mongol Ruler
emperor
king
khan
knight
