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WorksheetsImperial China Study Guide
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
What accomplishments occurred during the Sui dynasty? (select all that apply)
Great Wall repaired
Buddha monument carved
Changan rebuilt
Grand Canal built
What difficulties did the Song Dynasty face? (pick 2)
The empire was too large to protect
The Grand Canal flooded
Nomads invaded from the North
Peasants overthrew the emperor
What led to the popularity of Buddhism in China?
Tang rulers embraced religion
People wanted to escape suffering
People hoped to become wealthy
Confucius encouraged religion
Why did some Chinese people oppose Buddhism?
Some believed it wanted to take control of the government
some believed it was an enemy of Confucian traditions
Some believed it taught that people should not give to charity
some believed its monasteries and temples were too wealthy
What was true of the civil service exams during the Tang and Song dynasties?
Women were allowed to take the exams
The exams favored the rich
Preparing for the tests was simple
Most people passed the exams
How can the Mongols be described?
City dwellers respected by Chinese rulers
Nomadic tribes from north of China
Powerful warriors in the Chinese army
Settlers who came from China to Korea
Which ruler unified the Mongols?
Battuta
Genghis Khan
Li Bo
Yisugei
Who was Marco Polo?
A European traveler who lived in China
a modern historian who studied the Chinese
An Italian monk who tired to convert the Chinese
A Mongol general who conquered China
What changes occurred under the Ming dyansty? (Select ALL that apply)
The census was carried out by officials
The civil service exam was reinstated
The Grand Canal was no longer maintained
The silk industry was strongly supported
What describes one reason the Ming emperors began to send ships to other countries?
They wanted to bring enslaved people from other countries
They wanted to send colonists to other countries
They wanted to trade with other countries and demand tribute from weaker countries
They wanted to take over other countries
What caused the end of the Ming dynasty?
The young emperor died
The Manchus captured Beijing
The dynasty ran out of money
The Mongols took over the country
Many people became Buddhist in China during the 100s C.E. because
Buddhism provided a strong, stable government
monasteries were peaceful places
they feared Confucianism
they wanted to seek peace and avoid suffering during a difficult, violent time.
According to Confucius, what do good governments depend on?
educated citizens
frugal rulers
powerful military
wise leaders
Early in their history, Mongols were known for the ability to
navigate the seas by mapping stars
grow wheat
make fine jewelry
use horses for fighting
The Mongol Empire was known as the largest ________ empire the world had ever known.
cultural
land
military
trade
By 1279, this Mongol ruler had completed the conquest of China.
Alexander the Great
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Zhen He's voyages took him to
the Americas
Europe
Japan and Korea
Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa
Why did Ming dynasty eventually collapse?
Dishonest officials took over the country
Government under Ming emperors was too harsh
Trade between Europe and China declined
Too many European ideas reached China
Traders and missionaries from Korea brought Buddhism to China during the 100s.
True
False
Civil service exams were based on Confucian priciples.
True
False
The use of coal for heating led to the discovery of steel.
True
False
Most Ming Chinese officials welcomed new ideas from foreign countries
True
False
Tang leaders feared how Buddhism would affect China's
army
Confucian traditions
economy
trade missions
Empress Wu increased the size of the government and
began the Sui dynasty
made the military stronger
restored civil service exams
widened the Grand Canal
During the Tang dynasty, the development of new kinds of rice and improved irrigation methods led to
famine and disease
population growth
trade restrictions
widespread fighting
Which invention helped the Chinese solve the problem of needing more money for trade?
gunpowder
the magnetic compass
printing
steel
Who unified the Mongol clans, built a large army, and created a new legal code?
Empress Wu
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
