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Medieval History / China dynasties rise and fall

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the medieval socio-economic system described in this passage. [Choose the best option]

a)

Feudalism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Socialism

2.

Which is not a job the knight was expected to do?

a)

be loyal to the Lord

b)

be loyal to the Church

c)

farm the land

d)

protect the helpless

3.

True or False: The armor of a knight was specially designed to be light and flexible, making it easy for him to fight and maneuver.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

What was the primary purpose of feudalism in the Middle Ages?

a)

To promote democracy among kingdoms

b)

To create a system of government based on land ownership

c)

To encourage trade with the Far East

d)

To abolish the system of serfdom

5.

Which vocab. word is the best match for this image?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Reconquista

c)

Heresy

d)

Chivalry

6.
Who was at the bottom of the Feudal Pyramid? 
a)
Monarchs
b)
Lords/Nobles 
c)
Knights
d)
Peasants 
7.

Which of the following statements best describes how medieval Islam and medieval Christianity affected the societies in which they were dominant?

a)

Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, people's personal lives were dictated by their religion.

b)

Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, only the lives of the clergy were affected by the religions.

c)

Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, people were free to practice their religion in any manner they wished.

d)

Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, governments did not interfere with people's personal religious practices.

8.

What contributed to the idea that people have rights and that the power of government should be limited?

a)

Common Law

b)

House of Commons

c)

Magna Carta

d)

House of Parliament

9.

Genghis Khan and the Mongols would ask cities/kingdoms to "Join the Empire or Die" before attacking.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What was the most influential effect of the Mongol Empire on world history?

a)

Increased trade

b)

Military Tactics

c)

Spread of the Plague

d)

Religious tolerance

11.

The Mongols allowed conquered peoples to keep their religions and practice (most) of their beliefs.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The Mongol Empire collapsed because of...

a)

Poor leadership of Genghis Khan's descendants

b)

Spread of new diseases

c)

A serious drought

d)

The decrease of trade in the Mongol Empire

13.

The Mongol Empire effected Europe and Asia in all these ways EXCEPT...

a)

United All of China for the first time under one rule

b)

Brought Europe out of Isolation

c)

Increased trade between Europe and Asia

d)

Decrease the amount of death and disease in Europe and Asia

14.

The Mongol Empire achieved many things. One of the actions they were well-known for was...

a)

Low crime rates throughout the empire

b)

Peacefully accepting new territories into the empire

c)

Increasing trade with Africa

d)

Developing a new world religion

15.

The Mongol Empire controlled territory from Eastern Asia (China) all the way to Eastern Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The Mongols were well known for their tolerance of many different faiths/religious practices.

a)

True

b)

False

17.
True or False: The Mongolian Empire was the largest continuous empire in history (land size).
a)
True
b)
False
18.
True or False: The Mongols forced their religion on others.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
True or False: Trade increased between Asia and Europe due to the Mongols.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Who was the most powerful leader of the Mongols?
a)
Mansa Musa
b)
Genghis Khan
c)
Qin Shi Huang
21.
Which animal was most important to the Mongols? (They were also used in battle)
a)
Horses
b)
Dogs
c)

Elephants

22.
What is one similarity between the Mongol empire and the African kingdoms?
a)
They spread Christianity
b)
They became powerful from trade
c)
They were poor
23.
Which was more important to Mongolian identity?
a)
The individual
b)
The whole tribe
24.
What was the major trade route from China to Europe and Africa called?
a)
Silk Road
b)
Porcelain Path
c)
Riches Route
25.
Officers in Genghis Khan’s army were chosen for their ____, which made his army the most skilled in the world.
a)


Family background

b)
Wealth
c)
Ability
26.
The Sui Dyansty
a)
started the Grand Canal
b)
invented gunpowder
c)
invented silk
d)
was the Golden Age of China
27.
Trade from China to Europe  
a)
made China poor
b)
Silk Road
c)
passed along the Grand Canal
d)
came across the East China Sea
28.

Under the Tang and Song dynasties, many things were invented including gunpowder, compass and

a)

moveable type

b)

family

c)

tea cups

d)

tributes

29.

After four centuries of internal division, China was united in 581 under the

a)

Sui Dynasty

b)

Tang Dynasty

c)

Song Dynasty

d)

Yuan Dynasty

30.

Which belief systems did the founder of the Sui Dynasty turn to unite the empire?

a)

Confucianism and Buddhism

b)

Buddhism and Legalism

c)

Buddhism and Daoism

d)

Daoism and Confucianism

31.

Which major engineering accomplishment was begun during the Sui Dynasty?

a)

Great Wall of China

b)

Invention of the compass

c)

Silk manufacturing

d)

Grand Canal

32.

Which dynasty followed the fall of the Sui?

a)

The Song

b)

The Tang

c)

The Ming

d)

The Yuan

33.

The rulers of the Tang Dynasty turned to State Confucianism as a means of centralizing power.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The practice of hiring government workers on the basis of open, competitive examinations and merit.

a)

Yasa

b)

Bureaucracy

c)

Civil Service System

d)

Gunpowder

35.

Emperor

a)

Muslim Ruler.

b)

Mongol Ruler.

c)

Supreme ruler of an empire.

d)

Wooden Ruler.

36.

Khan

a)

Mongol Ruler.

b)

Muslim Ruler.

c)

Wooden Ruler.

d)

Character in Star Trek.

37.

Religion starting in India and going to China in the 500's. IT states that happiness can be achieved through removal of one's desires. Believers seek enlightenment and the overcoming of suffering.

a)

Christianity.

b)

Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

c)

Buddhism.

d)

Confucianism.

38.

The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.

a)

Daoism.

b)

Islam.

c)

Norse mythology.

d)

Confucianism.

39.

The trading passage from China to the Mediterranean.

a)

Route 66.

b)

The Mediterranean Sea.

c)

Silk Road.

d)

The Middle Passage.

40.

Chinese belief system from 500s BCE that emphasized family loyalty, respecting elders, education, obedience, and ancestors.

a)

Confucianism.

b)

Daoism.

c)

Atheism.

d)

The Call of Cthulu.

41.

To retreat from society and live in harmony with nature.

a)

Daoism.

b)

Islam.

c)

Yellow Springs, Ohio.

d)

The Mongols.

42.

Rise and Fall of Chinese Dynasties.

a)

Historical pattern.

b)

C'est la vie (such is life).

c)

Vicious cycle.

d)

Dynastic Cycle.

43.

A powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time.

a)

Emperors

b)

Kingship

c)

Hereditary

d)

Dynasty

44.

a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

a)

Emperor

b)

Dynasty

c)

Heir

d)

Harry

45.

long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation

a)

Island

b)

lake

c)

canal

d)

nomad

46.

Of or relating to an empire

a)

Imperial

b)

Dynasty

c)

Steppe

d)

Yasa

47.

Group of the most wealthy and privileged.

a)

Fancy

b)

Aristocracy

c)

Knights

d)

Peasants

48.

Money paid for protection.

a)

Aristocracy

b)

Blood money

c)

Tribute

d)

Cash

49.

Relating to the sea

a)

Oceanic

b)

Maritime

c)

Fishing

d)

The Little Mermaid

50.

A system by which good and services are produced and distributed.

a)

Economy

b)

Political

c)

Religion

d)

Culture

51.

Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a certain group of people.

a)

Maritime

b)

Daoism

c)

Culture

d)

Economic

52.

The Mongol law code

a)

Economic

b)

Yasa

c)

Civil Service Exams

d)

Khan