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China (Medieval)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What mountain ranges separates China from India?

a)

The Alps

b)

The Himaylas

c)

The Andes

d)

The Urals

2.

What linked China to the rest of the world for trade?

a)

The Great Wall of China

b)

The Pacific Ocean

c)

The invention of paper

d)

The Great Silk Road

3.

What Mongolian emperor had the largest empire in history?

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Shih Huang Ti

4.

What religion in China is polytheistic with a strong emphasis of harmony with nature.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Taoism

d)

Shintoism

5.

What important relationship does Confucianism leave out?

a)

Friend to friend

b)

man to his Maker

c)

husband and wife

d)

parent and child

6.

What is the name of the desert that is on China's northern boundary?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Turkestan Desert

d)

Gobi Desert

7.

When did T'sai Lun invent paper?

a)

A.D. 105

b)

A.D. 600

c)

A.D. 1215

d)

A.D. 1357

8.

What is the world's longest fortification?

a)

The Great Silk Road

b)

The Great Barrier Reef

c)

The Great Wall

d)

The Himalayas

9.

The 350 years between the Han Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty were characterized by..

a)

growing trade with Southeast Asia and natural disasters.

b)

the rise of several new religions and expanded trade.

c)

natural disasters and weak, divisive kingdoms.

d)

the expansion of China's borders and exploration to the north.

10.

Daoism was different from Buddhism and Confucianism in that it was also concerned with people's relation to..

a)

nature

b)

government

c)

suffering

d)

morality

11.

One innovation in government NOT started by the Tang was

a)

a bureaucracy.

b)

scholar-officials.

c)

state exams for government jobs.

d)

a code of law.

12.

The population of China grew rapidly in the Tang and Song dynasty because of

a)

a widespread system of education and better rice.

b)

Better rice and advantages of farming technology.

c)

Irrigation and a bureaucracy of educated officials.

d)

Trade throughout Asia and Europe and lower rates.

13.

Two things Kublai Khan had to balance in order to be a successful ruler were

a)

Chinese culture and traditions and the Mongol desire to learn.

b)

the Chinese system of government and Mongol traditions.

c)

Mongol control of government and the need for Chinese respect.

d)

the Mongol desire for increased trade and Chinese caution.

14.

Contact, through trade, with foreign people benefited China because

a)

interest in Chinese goods grew and trade increased.

b)

people from other countries began visiting China.

c)

China could raise taxes on foreign visitors.

d)

the desire to expand China's boundaries grew.

15.

The Forbidden City was a symbol of a government that was wealthy and

a)

curious

b)

learned

c)

powerful

d)

secretive

16.

Who had the LEAST power in the Imperial State?

a)

the bureaucracy

b)

the emperor

c)

local governments

d)

chief advisors

17.

What was ONE advantage of having civil servants rather than appointing nobles to fill government positions?

a)

There were not enough nobles to fill the positions.

b)

Nobles demanded too much pay.

c)

Not all nobles were skilled or capable.

d)

Nobles were unfriendly to the emperor.

18.

When did Admiral Zheng He's voyages take place?

a)

before Columbus's voyages

b)

after Columbus's voyages

c)

before Marco Polo's visit

d)

after Marco Polo's visit?

19.

What did Kublai Khan do to have a successful government?

a)

He used the system of bureaucracy to extend the exam system.

b)

He kept many Chinese traditions, but kept Mongols in high-positions.

c)

He used new technologies to keep all Chinese informed.

d)

He arranged for knowledgeable Chinese to hold key positions.

20.

Why was being nomadic an advantage to the Mongols?

a)

The could attack and move quickly without also having to defend their own settlement.

b)

They were used to moving around and did not mind moving quickly after a battle.

c)

They were more familiar with the countryside and could escape quickly.

d)

They had no home to protect and didn't care whether they won or lost.

21.

Which invention had a regional rather than global impact?

a)

paper money

b)

printing trade

c)

tea

d)

porcelain

22.

4. What is the mandate of heaven?

a)

The idea that people should follow what the gods say

b)

The idea that it doesn't matter how you are, you would still go to heaven

c)

The idea that the emperor, the son of heaven, has the support of the gods (as long as he rules correctly.)

d)

The idea that the emperor can take his belonging when he goes to heaven

23.

7. Which of the following is related to Confucianism?

a)

The Art of War

b)

Ying Yang

c)

Meritocracy

d)

The Analects

24.

8. What is Daoism?

a)

You must be one with the ((force)) and let things flow…be like water. Live in harmony.

b)

You must be the force and join the dark side

c)

It is a philosophy that pushes people to doubt everything around them

d)

It is a philosophy that makes people think about the unknown

25.

10. Which of the following is one of China's great rivers?

a)

The Nile River

b)

The Huang He River

c)

The Indus River

d)

The Tigris River

26.

11.What is a dynasty?

a)

A series of rulers from the same family

b)

A series of rulers from the same continent

c)

A series of rulers from the same country

d)

A series of rulers

27.

Mongol leader pictured

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Ogadai Khan

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

Yuan

28.

Was the Great Wall of China effective at keeping enemies out of China?

a)

Yes

b)

NO

29.

This religion is based on respect.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Daoism

c)

Confucianism

30.

Which of the 3 Ways was began by Siddhartha Gautama?

a)

Daoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

31.

Which religious person said that life is a struggle?

a)

Buddha

b)

Confucius

c)

Laozi

d)

Genghis Khan

32.

Religion based on finding "the way" or path to enlightenment

a)

Buddhism

b)

Taoism

c)

Shinto

d)

Confucianism

33.

What is this.....

a)

glass

b)

a cool picture

c)

porcelain

d)

something Mr. Flora could make

34.

What continent is China located on?

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

China

35.

What great project connected major rivers in China?

a)

Grand Canal

b)

Great Wall

c)

Great River

d)

The Chinese Dam

36.

What religion was popular during the middle ages in China?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Song

c)

Tang

d)

Christianity

37.

What was Confucianism?

a)

a religion with Buddha

b)

A philosophy about how to follow rules

c)

taking tests

d)

building the Grand Canal

38.

Put the dynasties in the correct order:

a)

Sui- Tang - Song

b)

Song- Sui - Han

c)

Song- Sui

d)

Tang -Sui - Tang

39.
Which of the following was an invention of the Chinese used to make books quickly?
a)
Woodblock Printing
b)
Porcelain
40.
Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Chinese?
a)
Paper
b)
Magnetic Compas
c)
Gunpowder
d)
Columns
41.
Which Chinese invention allowed navigators to determine direction?
a)
Gunpowder
b)
Magnetic Compass
42.
What was the most important trade route to the Yuan Dynasty?
a)
The Silk Road
b)
The Ivory Route
43.
The place where Buddhist nuns or monks lived.
a)
Warlord
b)
Monastery
c)
Wu
d)
Hangzhou
44.
The official philosophy of the Song dynasty..
a)
Hangzhou
b)
Warlord
c)
Monastery
d)
Neo-Confucianism
45.
A reform carried out by Tang dynasty rulers restored the ______ exam system.
a)
Civil Service
b)
Tax
c)
Military 
d)
College Prep
46.

What policy does the Chinese emperor adopt after the Zeng He's voyages?

a)

Expansionism

b)

Expedition

c)

Exploration

d)

Isolationism

47.
The process of bringing together again, such as the Sui did in China. 
a)
inoculate
b)
moveable type
c)
Daoism
d)
reunify
48.

System if many government officials who carry out government rules and regulations

a)

merit

b)

bureaucracy

c)

despot

d)

congress

49.

a system in which people are hired and promoted based on talent and skills rather than social status

a)

caste

b)

bureaucracy

c)

merit system

d)

tribute

50.

Mongol Ruler

a)

emperor

b)

king

c)

khan

d)

knight