Why are scholar-officials important in Chinese history?

They created stability & an efficient government.

What was the Sui dynasty known for?

restoring order to China & the construction of the Grand Canal.

Why was the Great Wall built?

to protect the country from the northern tribes

Why did Buddhism become popular in China after the collapse of the Han dynasty?

People turned to Buddhist teachings to escape suffering.

Which of the following best describes how the Chinese mainly used gunpowder?

for fireworks used in celebrations

Why did the Song dynasty focus on using paper money?

Paper money weighed less and was easier to use.

In what ways did Buddhism influence Chinese culture?

It influenced literature., It influenced architecture., It influenced art.

Why did the Chinese keep the silk and porcelain making processes secret?

Keeping it a secret meant they had control of trade.

In what ways did the Song dynasty change the way the government functioned?

They formed a large bureaucracy to run the gov.

What was the primary purpose for building the Grand Canal?

To transport rice and other foods from the south to the cities in the north

How did advances in agriculture impact the Song dynasty?

Led to increased trade & population growth.

Who was Zheng He and why were his voyages important?

They served as a clear sign of China's power.

Why is the Tang dynasty significant in Chinese history?

It marks a golden age of Chinese civilization.

Who was Marco Polo and what did Europeans learn from him?

China was a highly civilized country.

What are the differences between New-Confucianism and Confucianism?

It emphasized spiritual matters as well as proper behavior.

What effect did the policy of isolation have on China?

China fell behind other countries in technological achievements.

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1
On what did Confucius's teachings focus?
spiritual matters
ethics
warfare
codes of law
2
What was the time of disorder that came after the collapse of the Han dynasty?
Period of Disunion.
Era of War.
Time of Troubles.
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.
3
Why are scholar-officials important in Chinese history?
They created sharp divisions within the society, leading to civil war.
They created a government in which nothing was accomplished.
They created a very unstable government.
They created stability & an efficient government.
4
What was the Sui dynasty known for?
restoring order to China & the construction of the Grand Canal.
restoring order to China & the worship of Buddhism.
restoring order to China & the Tang dynasty.
restoring order to China & trade with Europe.
5
Why was the Great Wall built?
to help develop new construction techniques and materials
to put unemployed citizens to work
to unify the country with a common goal
to protect the country from the northern tribes
6
Why did Buddhism become popular in China after the collapse of the Han dynasty?
Japanese missionaries introduced Buddhism to China after the Han dynasty.
People turned to Buddhist teachings to escape suffering.
Empress Wu passed laws that required people to convert to Buddhism.
Buddhists were less likely to be persecuted by the Royal Army.
7
Which of the following best describes how the Chinese mainly used gunpowder?
for high explosives used in warfare against their enemies
for fireworks used in celebrations
as a means of energy to power barges and other large & other large craft
as a construction tool to clear or blast large sections of mountains
8
Why did the Song dynasty focus on using paper money?
Coins had to be made of precious metals such as bronze, gold, silver.
Coins were easily lost.
The rest of the world used paper money for trade.
Paper money weighed less and was easier to use.
9
In what ways did Buddhism influence Chinese culture?
It influenced drama.
It influenced literature.
It influenced architecture.
It influenced art.
10
Why did the Chinese keep the silk and porcelain making processes secret?
The emperors wanted only important leaders to have these products.
Keeping it a secret meant they had control of trade.
Chinese processes were better than those of other makers of silk/porcelain.
They did not want many people owning or knowing about silk & porcelain.
11
In what ways did the Song dynasty change the way the government functioned?
They granted more power to regional lords.
They formed a large bureaucracy to run the gov.
They formed powerful provinces that helped govern the large empire.
They held the first public elections.
12
What was the primary purpose for building the Grand Canal?
To move people from the countryside to work in industries in the cities.
As a route for smugglers to use to avoid paying taxes on illegal goods.
To transport rice and other foods from the south to the cities in the north
To give the emperors a quick way to travel around the empire.
13
Which leader ruled over the largest empire in world history?
Chu Yuan-chang
Kublai Khan
Zheng He
Genghis Khan
14
How did advances in agriculture impact the Song dynasty?
Led to increased trade & population growth.
Let to increased trade & the discovery of a method for making silk.
Led to increased trade & expansion of China's borders.
Led to increased trade & introduction of the civil service system in gov.
15
Who was Zheng He and why were his voyages important?
They served as a clear sign of China's power.
They led to the exploration of new lands.
They created new trade routes, increasing China's wealth.
They led other nations to invade China for its wealth.
16
Why is the Tang dynasty significant in Chinese history?
It marks a golden age of Chinese civilization.
It marks the rise of Buddhism in China.
It marks the rise to power of the first Buddhist emperor.
It marks the final defeat of nomadic invaders from Mongolia.
17
Who was Marco Polo and what did Europeans learn from him?
China was a primitive country.
China was not worth visiting or exploring further.
Nothing; all of Polo's journals were lost on the return jouney.
China was a highly civilized country.
18
What were some important Chinese exports?
silk
gold
porcelain
tea
19
What are the differences between New-Confucianism and Confucianism?
It taught that people are basically good.
It was more practical.
It was much more popular than Confucianism.
It emphasized spiritual matters as well as proper behavior.
20
Which Chinese invention revolutionized travel?
the compass
paper
the astrolabe
printing press
21
What effect did the policy of isolation have on China?
China was strengthened because it did not have to fight wars.
China fell behind other countries in technological achievements.
China became a center of technological advancements.
China was thrown into a civil war when angry citizens revolted.

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