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WorksheetsMedieval History / China dynasties rise and fall
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 42mins
Identify the medieval socio-economic system described in this passage. [Choose the best option]
Feudalism
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Socialism
Which is not a job the knight was expected to do?
be loyal to the Lord
be loyal to the Church
farm the land
protect the helpless
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.
TRUE
FALSE
What was the primary purpose of feudalism in the Middle Ages?
To promote democracy among kingdoms
To create a system of government based on land ownership
To encourage trade with the Far East
To abolish the system of serfdom
Which vocab. word is the best match for this image?
Feudalism
Reconquista
Heresy
Chivalry
Which of the following statements best describes how medieval Islam and medieval Christianity affected the societies in which they were dominant?
Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, people's personal lives were dictated by their religion.
Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, only the lives of the clergy were affected by the religions.
Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, people were free to practice their religion in any manner they wished.
Under the influence of medieval Islam and Christianity, governments did not interfere with people's personal religious practices.
What contributed to the idea that people have rights and that the power of government should be limited?
Common Law
House of Commons
Magna Carta
House of Parliament
Genghis Khan and the Mongols would ask cities/kingdoms to "Join the Empire or Die" before attacking.
True
False
What was the most influential effect of the Mongol Empire on world history?
Increased trade
Military Tactics
Spread of the Plague
Religious tolerance
The Mongols allowed conquered peoples to keep their religions and practice (most) of their beliefs.
True
False
The Mongol Empire collapsed because of...
Poor leadership of Genghis Khan's descendants
Spread of new diseases
A serious drought
The decrease of trade in the Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire effected Europe and Asia in all these ways EXCEPT...
United All of China for the first time under one rule
Brought Europe out of Isolation
Increased trade between Europe and Asia
Decrease the amount of death and disease in Europe and Asia
The Mongol Empire achieved many things. One of the actions they were well-known for was...
Low crime rates throughout the empire
Peacefully accepting new territories into the empire
Increasing trade with Africa
Developing a new world religion
The Mongol Empire controlled territory from Eastern Asia (China) all the way to Eastern Europe.
True
False
The Mongols were well known for their tolerance of many different faiths/religious practices.
True
False
Elephants
Family background
Under the Tang and Song dynasties, many things were invented including gunpowder, compass and
moveable type
family
tea cups
tributes
After four centuries of internal division, China was united in 581 under the
Sui Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
Which belief systems did the founder of the Sui Dynasty turn to unite the empire?
Confucianism and Buddhism
Buddhism and Legalism
Buddhism and Daoism
Daoism and Confucianism
Which major engineering accomplishment was begun during the Sui Dynasty?
Great Wall of China
Invention of the compass
Silk manufacturing
Grand Canal
Which dynasty followed the fall of the Sui?
The Song
The Tang
The Ming
The Yuan
The rulers of the Tang Dynasty turned to State Confucianism as a means of centralizing power.
True
False
The practice of hiring government workers on the basis of open, competitive examinations and merit.
Yasa
Bureaucracy
Civil Service System
Gunpowder
Emperor
Muslim Ruler.
Mongol Ruler.
Supreme ruler of an empire.
Wooden Ruler.
Khan
Mongol Ruler.
Muslim Ruler.
Wooden Ruler.
Character in Star Trek.
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.
Christianity.
Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Buddhism.
Confucianism.
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.
Daoism.
Islam.
Norse mythology.
Confucianism.
The trading passage from China to the Mediterranean.
Route 66.
The Mediterranean Sea.
Silk Road.
The Middle Passage.
Chinese belief system from 500s BCE that emphasized family loyalty, respecting elders, education, obedience, and ancestors.
Confucianism.
Daoism.
Atheism.
The Call of Cthulu.
To retreat from society and live in harmony with nature.
Daoism.
Islam.
Yellow Springs, Ohio.
The Mongols.
Rise and Fall of Chinese Dynasties.
Historical pattern.
C'est la vie (such is life).
Vicious cycle.
Dynastic Cycle.
A powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time.
Emperors
Kingship
Hereditary
Dynasty
a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
Emperor
Dynasty
Heir
Harry
long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation
Island
lake
canal
nomad
Of or relating to an empire
Imperial
Dynasty
Steppe
Yasa
Group of the most wealthy and privileged.
Fancy
Aristocracy
Knights
Peasants
Money paid for protection.
Aristocracy
Blood money
Tribute
Cash
Relating to the sea
Oceanic
Maritime
Fishing
The Little Mermaid
A system by which good and services are produced and distributed.
Economy
Political
Religion
Culture
Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a certain group of people.
Maritime
Daoism
Culture
Economic
The Mongol law code
Economic
Yasa
Civil Service Exams
Khan
