Why was the Great Wall built?

to protect the country from the northern tribes

Woodblock printing allowed the Chinese to

copy and print texts & drawings quickly and large quantities

The Grand Canal was built primarily

to transport rice and foods from the south to the cities.

Which of the following best describes isolationism?

a policy of isolating from contact with other countries

a thin, beautiful form of pottery

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China - Chapter 7 Test

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A summative assessment of Chapter 7 (China) - Holt World History: Medieval to Early Modern Times

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1
Why was the Great Wall built?
to protect the country from the northern tribes
to put unemployed citizens to work
to help develop new construction techniques and materials
to unify the country with a common goal
2
What does the title Genghis Khan mean?
the true ruler
strong leader
universal ruler
father of the people
3
Woodblock printing allowed the Chinese to
communicate with foreign travelers.
copy and print texts & drawings quickly and large quantities
invent a written language.
create a new form of artistic expression.
4
The Grand Canal was built primarily
for smugglers to use to avoid paying taxes on illegal goods.
to transport rice and foods from the south to the cities.
to give emperors a quick way to travel around the empire.
to move people from the countryside to work in the cities.
5
Which of the following best describes isolationism?
a policy of expanding boundaries through military conquest
a philosophy based on the teachings of Confucius
a movement within a country that supports revolution
a policy of isolating from contact with other countries
6
Chinese merchants exported all of the following goods to foreign lands except
tea.
gold.
porcelain.
tea.
7
The capital of the Tang dynasty and the largest city in the world at the time was
Beijing.
Hangzhou.
Luoyang.
Changan.
8
Which leader ruled over the largest empire in world history?
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Zheng He
Chu Yuan-chang
9
What is porcelain?
a style of bathroom furniture
a thin, beautiful form of pottery
a material made from glass, used in fine artwork
special hats made for emperors
10
Which of the following correctly shows the order of dynasties in China?
Tang, Song, Sui
Song, Sui, Tang
Sui, Song, Tang
Sui, Tang, Song

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