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China/Mongols Review

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ruling family is called a _______

a)

emperor

b)

warlord

c)

tribe

d)

dynasty

2.

Based on the map, where did Buddhism originate?

a)

Korea

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

India

3.

The Great Wall of China is nicknamed the "Longest Cemetery on Earth" because

a)

a cemetery is located inside its walls

b)

many workers died while building it

c)

many people died protecting it

d)

Kublai Khan and his whole army are buried there

4.

The Grand Canal helped which of the following:

a)

It helped connect northern and southern China

b)

It was used for shipping products

c)

It helped unite China's economy

d)

All of the above

5.

The civil service exams hired people based on

a)

how much money a person had

b)

personal connections in the government

c)

how well they memorized Confucius ideas

d)

whether they were trained for the military

6.

The civil service examinations eventually led to

a)

the rise of the scholar-official class

b)

the fall of the Song Dynasty

c)

the acceptance of Buddhism

d)

the expansion of the Chinese empire

7.

Under the Tang Dynasty & Empress Wu, which areas did the Chinese armies invade and force to pay tribute/tax

a)

Japan

b)

Mongolia

c)

India

d)

Korea

8.

How did Tang rulers increase travel within and outside China?

a)

built new roads and waterways

b)

developed new methods of transportation

c)

constructed the Great Wall of China

d)

taxed merchants on the Silk Road

9.

Three inventions that come from ancient China are

a)

calligraphy, origami, and karate

b)

herbal powders, hourglass, fireworks

c)

gunpowder, paper money, and the compass

d)

algebra, dragons, and fortune cookies

10.

The Mongol Dynasty is also known as the ______ Dynasty

a)

Ming

b)

Sui

c)

Yuan

d)

Song

11.

The Mongols were successful in building a huge empire because

a)

they used terror tactics

b)

they were skilled on horseback

c)

they were tolerant of others

d)

all of the above

12.

Which Mongol leader did the Italian merchant Marco Polo visit for 17 years?

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Shaka Khan

d)

King Khan

13.

How do we know about Marco Polo's journey to China?

a)

The Khan kept a detailed journal

b)

Paintings inside the Forbidden City

c)

Marco Polo wrote a book about his travels

d)

His stories are in Mongol history books

14.

Which dynasty drove out the Mongols and translates to "brilliant" dynasty?

a)

Tang

b)

Yuan

c)

Ming

d)

Sui

15.

Zheng He was able to travel to India, Arabia, and ____

a)

Antarctica

b)

Africa

c)

Russia

d)

Europe

16.

Which statement is true about what happened after Zheng He died?

a)

China became a top shipbuilding nation

b)

The Chinese continued their voyages around the world

c)

Chinese government went bankrupt for sponsoring the trips

d)

China's trade with other countries sharply declined

17.
A place where Buddhist nuns and monks lived and worshiped.
a)

synagogue

b)
monastery       
c)
economy 
d)
ship
18.
A count of the number of people
a)
census
b)
novel
c)
Confucius
d)
warlord
19.
A material made of clay and baked at high temperatures.
a)
tablet
b)
steel
c)
porcelain
d)
calligraphy
20.
Who united the Mongols and conquered a vast territory?
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Genghis Khan
c)
Empress Wu
d)
Marco Polo
21.
A military leader who runs a government is known as what?
a)
Barbarian
b)
Census
c)
Mongol
d)
Warlord
22.
Believed that a good government needed wise rulers who ruled to benefit the people.
a)
Buddha
b)
Confucius 
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Empress wu
23.
A famous European traveler who visited China and wrote about his travels.
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Li Bo
c)
Marco Polo
d)
Genghis Khan
24.
A major trade route from China to Europe and Africa.
a)
Silk Road
b)
Porcelain Path
c)
Riches Route
d)
Tea Trade
25.
Long fictional stories popular during the Ming dynasty.
a)
monastery       
b)
calligraphy
c)
novel
d)
census
26.
Advances in farming took place during which dynasties?
a)
The Tang and Yuan
b)
The Tang and Song
c)
The Ming and Yuan
d)
The Song and Ming
27.
The Tang dynasty is said to have produced the finest examples of what Chinese art?
a)
Music
b)
Painting
c)
Poetry
d)
Porcelain
28.
Scholar-officials had to pass exams based on the teachings of
a)
the Song Emperor
b)
the Tang Emperor
c)
Li Bo
d)
Confucius
29.
During the Tang and Song dynasties, the growth of which crop helped populations grow?
a)
Silk
b)
Rice
c)
Wheat
d)
Corn
30.

Which statement best describes Marco Polo's journey to China?

a)

He traveled almost entirely by sea.

b)

His route took him as far west as North America.

c)

Much of his journey was within the Mongol empire.

d)

He had to avoid Mongol lands to make the trip in safety.

31.

Genghis Khan was known as a

a)

cautious and timid ruler

b)

talented military leader

c)

peaceful and fair ruler

d)

disorganized but effective leader

32.

Kublai Khan employed Marco Polo as a

a)

scribe to keep government records.

b)

diplomat and official sent on missions.

c)

spy who was sent to different regions.

d)

director of trade and commerce.

33.

As ruler of the Ming government, Hongwu became a despot or

a)

military leader

b)

fierce warrior

c)

tyrant

d)

religious advisor

34.

Yongle moved the capital to

a)

Nanjing

b)

the Middle Kingdom

c)

Ming City

d)

Beijing

35.

Which of the following statements best describes Emperor Hongwu's actions in the 1300s?

a)

He drove out the Mongols but kept their traditions in place.

b)

He drove out the Mongols and shared power under the merit system.

c)

He drove out the Mongols and made himself the absolute ruler of China.

d)

He drove out the Mongols and then stepped down to let others rule.

36.

To restore China's authority and present it as the center of the world, Emperor Yongle

a)

built the Great Wall of China.

b)

Moved the capital from Mongolia to southern China.

c)

built the Forbidden City.

d)

built a new capital in Nanjing.

37.

Which of the following belief systems had the strongest support from the Chinese government?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

Christianity

38.

Which belief system spread first from India to China and then to Korea and Japan?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Daoism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Christianity

39.

Believers in what philosophy thought that following the way of nature would bring them peace?

a)

Confucianism.

b)

Daoism.

c)

Buddhism.

d)

Neo-Confucianism.

40.

After Emperor Yongle's death

a)

Admiral Zheng He became the new Ming emperor.

b)

The Chinese founded colonies in southeast Asia.

c)

The Ming rulers built a new treasure fleet with profits of Zheng He's expeditions.

d)

The Ming banned overseas travel and stopped building large ships.

41.

After the Mongols were united, Genghis Khan's armies

a)

were disbanded.

b)

made few conquests.

c)

swept across Central Asia.

d)

fled to escape harsh rule.

42.

When the Mongols came to power, they

a)

reopened the silk road to trade.

b)

shut down the Silk Road.

c)

raised taxes on merchants using the Silk Road.

d)

ignored the Silk Road entirely.

43.
Under the emperors of the Tang dynasty, China
a)
shrank in size but was politically stable.
b)
was divided into warring territories.
c)
closed its borders to foreign trade.
d)
united and expanded greatly in size.
44.

Confucian officials believed China had

a)

reason to fund maritime voyages.

b)

a need for outside contacts.

c)

everything it needed at home.

d)

a need for increased tribute.

45.

What great project connected major rivers in China?

a)

Grand Canal

b)

Great Wall

c)

Great River

d)

The Chinese Dam

46.

What religion was popular during the middle ages in China?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Song

c)

Tang

d)

Christianity

47.

What was Confucianism?

a)

a religion with Buddha

b)

A philosophy about how to follow rules

c)

taking tests

d)

building the Grand Canal

48.

Put the dynasties in the correct order:

a)

Sui- Tang - Song

b)

Song- Sui - Han

c)

Song- Sui

d)

Tang -Sui - Tang

49.

People who passed hard exams to work for the government:

a)

scholar officials

b)

the emperor

c)

confucianism

d)

Buddhism

50.
Which of the following was an invention of the Chinese used to make books quickly?
a)
Woodblock Printing
b)
Porcelain
51.
Who was the first ever non-Chinese Emperor?
a)
Emperor Yangdi
b)
Kublai Kahn
52.
Which Chinese invention allowed navigators to determine direction?
a)
Gunpowder
b)
Magnetic Compass
53.
What forms a natural barrier around China?
a)
The Himalayas and the Gobi Desert
b)
The Indian Ocean and the Caspian Sea
54.
What was the most important trade route to the Yuan Dynasty?
a)
The Silk Road
b)
The Ivory Route
55.
The place where Buddhist nuns or monks lived.
a)
Warlord
b)
Monastery
c)
Wu
d)
Hangzhou
56.
The official philosophy of the Song dynasty..
a)
Hangzhou
b)
Warlord
c)
Monastery
d)
Neo-Confucianism
57.
A reform carried out by Tang dynasty rulers restored the ______ exam system.
a)
Civil Service
b)
Tax
c)
Military 
d)
College Prep
58.
Neo-Confucianism helped create the ______ class in China.
a)
Wealthy
b)
Governmental
c)
Scholar Officals
d)
Military 
59.
Which physical feature separates northern China from Mongolia?
a)
Taklamakan Desert
b)
Yellow River
c)
Gobi Desert
d)
Plateau of Tibet
60.

Who was the leader of the Mongols when they attacked China?

a)

Ghengis Khan

b)

Empress Wu

c)

Confucius

d)

Zhu Yuanzhang

61.

Zheng He conquered many territories.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

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

a)

Expansionism

b)

Expedition

c)

Exploration

d)

Isolationism

63.

Which of the following was NOT a great building project accomplished during the time of the Ming Dynasty?

a)

The Ming Tower

b)

The Great Wall

c)

The Forbidden City

64.

How did isolationism impact China?

a)

China fell behind technologically

b)

China created new technology faster than the rest of the world

c)

China fell and no longer exists

d)

China grew rich and powerful during isolation

65.
The process of bringing together again, such as the Sui did in China. 
a)
inoculate
b)
moveable type
c)
Daoism
d)
reunify
66.

Which item was not traded by the Chinese?

a)

silk

b)

tea

c)

salt

d)

porcelain

67.

The Mongols were successful in building a huge empire in part because __________, __________, and __________.

a)

they used terror to scare people into surrendering

b)

they were skilled warriors

c)

they adopted some of the practices of conquered peoples

d)

they converted to Buddhism

68.

Marco Polo __________.

a)

controlled the Silk Road

b)

was jailed by the Mongols

c)

was a fierce and honored warrior

d)

wrote a book about his travels

69.

Chinese poetry during the Tang dynasty __________.

a)

often celebrated nature

b)

was less important than novels

c)

was written to praise the emperor

d)

glorified life on the sea

70.

Students preparing for civil service examinations in China __________.

a)

included boys and girls

b)

almost always passed the test

c)

had to memorize Confucius's writings

d)

had to memorize Buddha's teachings

71.

The Grand Canal encouraged trade between __________.

a)

northern and southern China

b)

the Mongols and the Chinese

c)

China and Korea

d)

India and China

72.

The Forbidden City __________.

a)

grew under the Tang dynasty

b)

was founded in Nanjing

c)

was destroyed by the Mongols

d)

was home to emperors

73.

What physical feature helped prevent Mongols from capturing India?

a)

the Himalaya

b)

the Red Sea

c)

the Bay of Bengal

d)

the Sea of Japan

74.

Buddhism spread from China to what two countries?

a)

Korea

b)

Russia

c)

Japan

d)

India

75.

Neo-Confucianism helped create the __________ class in China.

a)

scholar-official

b)

priest

c)

noble

d)

merchant

76.

What popular Chinese crop became a popular drink?

a)

indigo

b)

rice

c)

tea

d)

corn

77.

What are two ways the Chinese used gunpowder?

a)

printing books

b)

boat making

c)

fire lance

d)

fireworks

78.

The four great Chinese inventions are:

a)

gunpowder

b)

astrolabe

c)

paper

d)

compass

e)

printing

79.

__________ was the famous European traveler who wrote a book about China.

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Zheng He

d)

Johannes Gutenberg

80.

The __________ Desert covers part of Mongolia and China

a)

Gobi

b)

Sahara

c)

Mojave

d)

Kalahari

81.

The __________, home to China's emperors, was located at the center of the Imperial City

a)

Grand Canal

b)

Great Wall

c)

Kunlun Mountains

d)

Forbidden City

82.

__________ was the first European country to sail to China.

a)

Japan

b)

France

c)

Portugal

d)

India

83.

The __________ was the major trade route across Asia.

a)

Silk Road

b)

Grand Trunk Road

c)

Trans-Saharan Trade Route

d)

Tung Shao Pass

84.

the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods

a)

compass

b)

Mandate of Heaven

c)

Three Perfections

85.

Invented within China during the 9th century. Became a dominate military technology.

a)

Silk Road

b)

porcelain

c)

compass

d)

Gunpowder

86.

a thin, beautiful pottery invented in China

a)

Gunpowder

b)

Civil Service Exam

c)

porcelain

87.

Italian explorer who wrote about his travels to Central Asia and China.

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Gunpowder

88.

Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism


a)

a thin, beautiful pottery invented in China

b)

Three main belief systems in China

c)

Large Chinese sailing ships

89.

Dao

a)

Means "the way"

b)

means "enlightened one"

c)

China's most important crop

90.

Paddies

a)

rice fields in Asia

b)

Large Chinese sailing ships

c)

China's most important crop

91.

Steppe

a)

sparse, dry, treeless grassland

b)

China's most important crop

c)

Large Chinese sailing ships

92.

rice

a)

Large Chinese sailing ships

b)

sparse, dry, treeless grassland

c)

China's most important crop

93.

Junks

a)

sparse, dry, treeless grassland

b)

Large Chinese sailing ships

c)

means "enlightened one"

94.

Buddha

a)

means "enlightened one"

b)

sparse, dry, treeless grassland

c)

Means "the way"

95.
Way in which people buy, sell, and produce goods: 
a)
Barbarian 
b)
Reform
c)
Economy
d)
Steppe
96.
Change that tries to bring improvement: 
a)
Report
b)
Reform
c)
Reduce
d)
Economy
97.
Beautiful handwriting: 
a)
Cursive
b)
Calligraphy
c)
Times New Roman 
d)
Corion 
98.
The _____________ Dynasty was the first dynasty to reunite China under one emperor. 
a)
Wu
b)
Sui
c)
Song
d)
Tang
99.
The one women in Chinese History to rule a country on her own was 
a)
Empress Wu
b)
Empress Wendi
c)
Zheng He
d)
Huang He
100.
The largest LAND empire the world had ever known: 
a)
Tang
b)
Sui
c)
Mongol
d)
Roman
101.
After Mongolian rule of China weakened, the ___________ dynasty came to power. 
a)
Yong
b)
Ming
c)
Hong
d)
Zhu
102.

Marco Polo was a...

a)

Merchant/Traveler

b)

Lord/Knight

c)

Doctor/Knight

d)

Merchant/Farmer

103.

Where was Marco Polo born?

a)

Paris, France

b)

London, England

c)

Rome, Italy

d)

Venice, Italy

104.

How long did Marco Polo stay in China?

a)

17 years

b)

7 years

c)

12 years

d)

7 months

105.

What story was written based on Marco Polo's travels to and from China?

a)

The Journey of Marco Polo

b)

The Silk Road

c)

The Travels of Marco Polo

d)

Marco Polo Travels to China

106.

Marco Polo was important because...

a)

His work inspired many writers to tell stories.

b)

Other merchants began trading along the Silk Road.

c)

Many people learned to read so they could know his stories.

d)

He encouraged other explorers to travel.

107.

The Silk Road was...

a)

A network of trade routes from Italy to China.

b)

A river system that spanned from Italy to China.

c)

A smooth road that people traveled for religious festivals.

d)

A road that was often washed away by monsoons.

108.

The significance of the Silk Road is...

a)

It caused bandits to move from the Silk Road to water.

b)

It allowed for cultural exchange between large regions of land.

c)

The road allowed more people to access silk goods.

d)

The Silk Road allowed Marco Polo and others to become famous.

109.

What happened to the Empire after Genghis Khan died?

a)

It was split into 4 "Khanates"

b)

It was conquered by 4 other empires

c)

It split into 4 separate kingdoms

d)

It broke down and stopped existing as an empire

110.

What did the Mongols do to the religions of the people they conquered?

a)

They allowed them to exist and did not bother them

b)

They converted to whatever religion they conquered

c)

They forced the people they conquered to forget their religion

d)

They killed all the priests and burned all the places of worshipped they conquered

111.

Mongols conquered in 20 years as much land as the Romans did in 400 years because:

a)

False

b)

True

112.

What is the longest River in China?

a)

Yangtze

b)

Yellow

c)

Tibet

d)

Gobi

113.

Which river is the "mother" river of China?

a)

Gobi

b)

Yangtze

c)

Yellow

d)

Gobi

e)

Himalayas

114.

What is the name of the desert in Northern China and Mongolia?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Yellow

c)

Gobi

d)

Yangtze

115.

The Himalayas divide China and what other country?

a)

Japan

b)

Butan

c)

India

d)

Korea

116.

The religion that follows the teachings of Siddartha Gautama and teaches reincarnation, following the 4 Noble truths, and the Eightfold Path.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Shintoism

117.

A form of printing in which an entire page is carved into a single block of wood which is used as a stamp to duplicate images.

a)

Moveable Type

b)

Woodblock Printing

c)

Printing Press

d)

Porcelain

118.

Carved letters that can be rearranged and reused to print different texts and images.

a)

Moveable Type

b)

Woodblock Printing

c)

Printing Press

d)

Risso

119.

A Chinese Dynasty that is known for reunifying China. It began in 618 AD and ruled for 300 years.

a)

Song

b)

Ming

c)

Yuan

d)

Tang

120.

The spread of the beliefs, ideas, and social activities of one culture to another.

a)

Cultural Movement

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Cancel Culture

d)

Collaborative Culture

121.

Mongols live together in:

a)

clans

b)

large cities

c)

tribes

d)

individual houses

122.

When did the Mongols gain power?

a)

early 1200's

b)

1200's B.C.

c)

1500's

d)

1900's

123.

What was Genghis Khan's birth name?

a)

Temujin

b)

Jurchen Jin

c)

Yuan Haowen

d)

Marco Polo

124.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
125.

The ___________________ was largely key to the Mongols success. It provided transportation and food

a)

Cow

b)

Lizard

c)

Horse

d)

Ox

126.
What advantage did the Mongols have over surrounding peoples?
a)
They were mostly literate, unlike China who mostly was illiterate
b)
They had more equality than surrounding peoples
c)
Their calvary, fighting from horseback, unlike the Chinese who were not as well trained
d)
They didn't care about religion, where as the Chinese made Confucianism the official religion 

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