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Question 1

What land was conquered by the Muslim Empire at the start of the Crusades that the Christians wanted back?

Accepted Answer

Holy Land of Israel

Question 2

Who created Legalism?

Accepted Answer

Han Feizi

Question 3

How many Terracotta Warriors have we uncovered up till now?

Accepted Answer

8,000

Question 4

Who discovered the Terracotta Warriors on accident?

Accepted Answer

3 farmers

Question 5

Which is the river in China that is NOT highlighted in green?

Accepted Answer

Yang Tze

Question 6

Marco Polo's journey on the Silk Road was primarily

Accepted Answer

by land

Question 7

What is the belief that the gods must approve of a dynasty in order to rule?

Accepted Answer

Mandate of Heaven

Question 8

In the Disney animated version of Mulan, what is the name of her dragon?

Accepted Answer

Mushu

Question 9

In Disney animated version of Mulan, what insect does Mulan's grandmother give her for good luck?

Accepted Answer

cricket

Question 10

What was the name of the holy war of Christians versus Muslims at the end of the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Crusades

Question 11

In the Disney animated version of Mulan, what name does she go by to blend in the Imperial Army?

Accepted Answer

Ping

Question 12

Who was the first to unite a vast majority of China?

Accepted Answer

Shi Huangdi

Question 13

In the live action version of Mulan, the witch Xianning can turn into any

Accepted Answer

bird

Question 14

Which dynasty is considered the "Golden Age" of China?

Accepted Answer

Tang/Song

Question 15

Which mountain range is located on the border of SW China?

Accepted Answer

Himalayas

Question 16

Which change did the Ming Dynasty enact after they overthrew the Mongols?

Accepted Answer

all are correct

Question 17

Which was a nickname of the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Both are nicknames

Question 18

The Middle Ages (Medieval Times, Dark Ages) came about after the fall of the

Accepted Answer

Roman Empire

Question 19

How many years did Marco Polo live in China?

Accepted Answer

17

Question 20

What fake name does Mulan use in the live action version?

Accepted Answer

Hua Jun

Question 21

What was the nickname of Mongol rule?

Accepted Answer

Pax Mongolia

Question 22

Who was the first emperor of China?

Accepted Answer

Shi Huangdi

Question 23

In Disney animated version of Mulan, who is the commanding officer of the Imperial Army?

Accepted Answer

Captain Li Shang

Question 24

Kublai Khan was Genghis Khan's

Accepted Answer

grandson

Question 25

In Disney animated version of Mulan, at the start of the film Mulan is to meet who?

Accepted Answer

a matchmaker

Question 26

The Ming Dynasty wanted to

Accepted Answer

erase everything the Mongols did

Question 27

What was the nickname of the period in China prior to the first Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Period of Warring States

Question 28

Which Mongol emperor of China did Marco Polo encounter in China?

Accepted Answer

Kublai Khan

Question 29

Mulan defeats the Huns by causing a

Accepted Answer

avalanche

Question 30

What dynasty sent Zheng He on his voyages?

Accepted Answer

Ming

Question 31

During what dynasty did Empress Wu Zetian rule?

Accepted Answer

Tang/Song

Question 32

In what year were the Terracotta warriors discovered?

Accepted Answer

1974

Question 33

Mulan defeated which group of Chinese from northern China?

Accepted Answer

the Huns

Question 34

The Han Dynasty changed China's political philosophy from

Accepted Answer

Legalism to Confucianism

Question 35

Which is the river in China highlighted in green?

Accepted Answer

Huang He (Yellow)

Question 36

What desert is located in northern China?

Accepted Answer

Gobi

Question 37

Marco Polo was from what European country?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 38

About how many years did it take to complete the Great Wall?

Accepted Answer

20

Question 39

What was China's first dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Qin

Question 40

The Great Wall of China is longer than the distance from NYC to LA?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 41

Which dynasty is considered the "Golden Age" of China?

Accepted Answer

Tang/Song

Question 42

Chinese people did not call their land "China." What name did the Chinese call their country?

Accepted Answer

Middle Kingdom

Question 43

The Mongols were originally from what part of China?

Accepted Answer

northern

Question 44

The Ming Dynasty brought back which political philosophy?

Accepted Answer

Confucianism

Question 45

Pax is Latin for

Accepted Answer

peace

Question 46

What is the political philosophy which calls for harsh and severe punishments?

Accepted Answer

legalism

Question 47

Who was the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty and China?

Accepted Answer

Shi Huangdi

Question 48

What religion did Zheng He practice?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 49

Who united all the various Mongol tribes?

Accepted Answer

Genghis Khan

Question 50

The Himalayan Mountains lie on the border between China and what country?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 51

What is the belief that your culture is better than others?

Accepted Answer

ethnocentrism

Question 52

Wu Zetian was the first and only _ of China.

Accepted Answer

female empress

Question 53

In order to ensure the best and brightest individuals work for the government, Confucius believed in

Accepted Answer

a civil service exam

Question 54

What ocean lies to the east of China?

Accepted Answer

Pacific

Question 55

How many voyages did Zheng He make?

Accepted Answer

7

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