WorksheetsMedieval China
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What does the term bureaucracy mean?
A type of fruit found in tropical regions
A method of farming using organic materials
A system of government or organization in which decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
A style of music originating from South America
In Tang and Song China, what was a scholar-official?
A farmer who owned a large piece of land
A member of the elite class who passed civil service exams and held government positions
A skilled artisan who worked for the royal family
A military general who led the emperor's army
What is a merit system?
A system of employment based on qualifications, test scores, and ability
A system of employment based on seniority and age
A system of employment based on family connections and nepotism
A system of employment based on luck and chance
What does urbanization mean?
The process of population shift from urban to suburban areas
The process of population shift from rural to urban areas
The process of population shift from suburban to rural areas
The process of population shift from urban to rural areas
What is a money economy?
An economy based on barter system
An economy where goods and services are exchanged for gold
An economy where goods and services are exchanged for cryptocurrency
An economy in which goods and services are exchanged for a medium of exchange, such as money
What is porcelain?
A type of fabric
A type of metal alloy
A type of plastic
A type of ceramic material
Which dynasty eventually reunited China after the fall of the Han?
Ming Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Sui Dynasty
How did Emperor Taizong bring stability to the government?
He established an absolute monarchy.
He revived and extended China's bureaucracy.
He allowed corruption to flourish.
He implemented a system of hereditary succession.
Why did the Tang dynasty fall?
Drought and famine
High taxes
Rebellions and revolts
Military leaders overthrew the emperor.
How did Song rulers protect the empire?
By keeping a huge army
By making payments to neighboring peoples so they would not attack
By getting outside groups to fight one another
By forcing all of the people to follow legalism
Why did the Song rulers withdraw to the south, or "South Song"?
To expand their territory
To seek better trade opportunities
To avoid conflicts with neighboring kingdoms
To escape the invading Jin forces from the north
What made southern China suited for growing rice?
Cold and dry climate, mountainous terrain, and lack of access to water for irrigation
Hot and dry climate, flat terrain, and lack of access to water for irrigation
Warm and wet climate, flat terrain, and access to water for irrigation
Temperate climate, hilly terrain, and access to water for irrigation
Why did the population of China double between 750-1100?
Advancements in agriculture
Time travel
Magic potion
Alien invasion
During the Song dynasty, how did people look at merchants?
With fear and as powerful rulers
With disdain and as lower class citizens
With indifference and as equals to other classes
With admiration and as upper class citizens
True or false: The Tang and Song dynasties represent a golden age for Chinese art and literature.
Not sure
Partially true
True
False
Who were the Mongols?
A nomadic group of people from the steppes of Central Asia.
A group of traders from the Middle East.
A farming community from South America.
A seafaring civilization from Europe.
Who was Genghis Khan?
An Egyptian pharaoh
A famous Roman philosopher
A powerful Mongolian warrior and founder of the Mongol Empire.
A Chinese emperor
Who conquered the Song dynasty?
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Batu Khan
Ibn Battuta
Which famous explorers wrote about their travels through China during the Yuan dynasty?
Captain James Cook and Hernan Cortes
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta
Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama
Amerigo Vespucci and Ferdinand Magellan
What is a despot?
A compassionate and benevolent monarch
A democratic leader chosen by the people
A ruler or leader who holds absolute power and often uses it in a cruel or oppressive way
A peaceful and fair ruler
Who was Zheng He?
Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, and fleet admiral
Indian mathematician
Japanese samurai
European painter
Confucianism is a belief system that focuses on
morality
harmony with nature
enlightenment
the afterlife
What development helped increase literacy in Song China?
Metal engraving
Stone carving
Paper making
Block printing
Porcelain became a major trade item because it was
made of rare and valuable materials
durable and beautful
easily affordable
considered sacred
The "three perfections" were considered to be
cooking, gardening, and sewing
math, science, and history
dancing, singing, and acting
calligraphy, painting, and poetry
