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1
Historians refer to the Song Dynasty (907-1276) as the Chinese _________________.
Renaissance
Dark Ages
Enlightenment
Cosmopolitan
2
Who was Wu Zetian?
China’s first and only empress
The woman Xuanzong fell in love with
A poet during the Tang Dynasty
A peasant who gained power by scoring highly on her examinations
3
Which of the following countries were forced to become tributary states of China under the Tang Dynasty?
Vietnam
Korea
All of the above
Tibet
4
What is the significance of a centralized Song government?
The empire decreased in size because everyone moved to the capital city
The emperor sat in the centre of every room he entered
The government didn't want the provinces to become too strong
Roads and canals were only built to service the capital city
5
It was illegal for 13th century Chinese citizens from different « races » to ____ someone from another group.
Touch
Trade with
Talk to
Marry
6
Compared to the Tang, Song and Ming Dynasties, what was significant aspect of the Yüan dynasty made it different?
Yuan rulers were kind
Yuan rulers lowered taxes
Yuan rulers were Mongols
Yuan rulers were Chinese
7
What was the result of changes to the education system under the Tang Dynasty?
All of the above
Government officials were selected on the basis of their exam scores
The curriculum was standardized
Public schools were opened
8
What event took place in 1126 in China and why was it important?
Peasants rebelled and lost
Peasants rebelled and won
Jurchen Mongols attacked and lost
Jurchen Mongols attacked and won
9
Taizu, an ordinary soldier, became the emperor of China during the Song dynasty? How did he maintain his power?
He used diplomacy and entered alliances with the Mongols
All of the above
He defeated rulers of other small kingdoms, reuniting China
He went to war with the Mongols
10
Which of the following are inventions by the Chinese?
Junk ships
Porcelein
Magnetic compass
All of the above
11
Which of the following is true and highlights the inequality between men and women during 7th-17th century China?
The process of footbinding symbolized the control that was placed on women
According to Confucius, a husband is inferior to his wife
Daoists tried to achieve immortality by making special pills from mercury
A whole village could be collectively punished for the actions of 1 person
12
The Tang Dynasty ended in 907 to be replaced by a period of fragmented leadership. Why did the Tang Dynasty fall?
Invaders from the west crossed the Himalayas and killed the emperor
There were multiple natural disasters that killed almost everyone
The Tang leaders became powerless with increased territory and people
Wu Zetian killed all the Tang family members
13
The Tang made China a(n) __________________ Empire
Cosmopolitan
Violent
Fragmented
Impoverished
14
Which of the following is a consequence of the Tang Dynasty reaching out to the world?
Government candidates were selected on the basis of class, not merit
China copied the European idea of creating public schools
The Tang gave land to ordinary people
Foreigners of various backgrounds lived together in Chang'an
15
Which of the following beliefs/ philosophies/ religions is most tied to China’s laws, past and present?
Legalism
Buddhism
Taoism
Confucianism
16
4) Which of the following
DID NOT
contribute to the collapse of the Song Dynasty in the twelfth century?
Mongols invaded from the north
The emperor had absolute control and ordered the killing of millions
Government officials were corrupt
There were widespread famines and peasant rebellions broke out
17
How would you have paid for goods and services during the Song Dynasty?
Paper money
Cowrie shells
Bronze coins
Silver
18
During prosperous times, such as the early Song Dynasty, which of the following statements is generally true?
Architecture is simple and meets only the basic needs of people
The arts flourish
People invest most of their time and energy into procuring food
None of the above
19
What is the significance of land being given to individual people under the Tang Dynasty?
None of the above
Chaos ensued
The government lost tax revenue
Peasants no longer had to be tenants for wealthy landowners
20
Which of the following statement best applies to Confucianism
Humans are selfish and greedy by nature
The goal of humans should be to live in harmony with nature
Humans are basically good but need to be trained to behave well
Yin + yang = fengshui
21
What is one invention/ practice that you would
NOT
credit the Tang Dynasty with creating?
Public schools
Block printing and moveable type
Polo
Gunpowder used in fancy fireworks displays
22
What geographical feature led to the downfall of the Song Dynasty and why?
Plateau of Tibet – high altitude sickness
North China Plain – The Huang He and Chang Jiang rivers flooded
East China Sea – North Americans sailed dugout canoes and colonized China
Northern Steppes – Mongol groups invaded China through this easy access
23
How did Wu Zetian win power in 690?
She won an election
She was the leader of militant farmers that seized control of China
She ruled for years behind the scenes but seized power by deposing her son
Her father had no sons and she became the rightful heiress to the throne
24
What is the significance of Daoist experiments in the field of immortality?
They learned that only women could become immortal
All of the above
For over 2000 years Confucian teachings have been important in China
Many important discoveries were made in the fields of medicine
25
What aspects of Chinese culture did Buddhism inspire?
Art
Laws
Food
Literature
