What was woodblock printing used for?

Copy, print texts, and drawings quickly and many at one time

What 2 factors limited China's contact with outsiders?

Long Distances & Natural Barriers

A thin, beautiful form of pottery

What effect did opening the Pacific ports have on China?

Trade grew tremendously, creating a strong Chinese economy

How did someone become a scholar-official?

By studying for many years to pass a difficult test

What did the Chinese mainly use gunpowder for?

For fireworks used in celebrations

What does isolationism mean?

To isolate a country from contact with other countries

Why did many people turn to Buddhism in the Period of Disunion?

People took comfort in the teaching's of Buddhism

Why was the Grand Canal built?

Transport foods from the south to the cities

Which accurately describes city life during the Tang and Song dynasties?

Cities were a place with a mix of people from many cultures

How are Confucius' teachings different from Buddhism?

Confucianism: ethical behavior Buddhism: spiritual outlook

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

To protect the country from the northern tribes.

Confucius taught that people should follow two basic principles in their lives. What are they?

Concern for others and following proper behavior

What did Europeans learn from Marco Polo?

China was a highly civilized country

What was the result of Zheng He's voyages?

China demonstrated how powerful it was

studbud

Ancient China

28 termsStudBud Administration115 plays

Ancient China Geography #geography

Flashcards28 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 28

Answers

1
What was woodblock printing used for?
Invent a written language
Communicate with foreign people
Copy, print texts, and drawings quickly and many at one time
Create a new form of art
2
What philosophy did the Song Dynasty adopt as its' official policy?
Buddhism
Neo-Confucianism
Bureaucracy
Confucianism
3
What 2 factors limited China's contact with outsiders?
Long Distances & Climate
Long Distances & No Technology
Long Distances & Small Population
Long Distances & Natural Barriers
4
Which ocean was a natural barrier to China?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
5
The Huange He River is also known as the
Nile River
Yellow River
Chang River
Yangtze River
6
This instrument, which uses the earth's magnetic field to indicate direction, changed travel.
Wind Sail
Compass
Magnetic Battery
Abacus
7
What forms part of China's natural border to the West?
South China Sea
Pacific Ocean
Tibetan Plateau
Yellow Sea
8
What is porcelain?
A material made from glass
Special hats made from hay
A thin, beautiful form of pottery
A style of bathroom furniture
9
What effect did opening the Pacific ports have on China?
Many foreigners moved to China
It allowed foreign empires access to invade China
Trade grew tremendously, creating a strong Chinese economy
China's business collapsed because goods were brought in
10
How did someone become a scholar-official?
They were inherited through families
By bribing test graders
By studying for many years to pass a difficult test
By marrying a relative of an important government official
11
What is the vast area stretching from Mongolia into China called?
Pacific Ocean
Tibetan Plateau
Himalayan Mountains
Gobi Desert
12
What did the Chinese mainly use gunpowder for?
As a way to power machines
For high explosives used in warfare
For fireworks used in celebrations
As a construction tool
13
Where in the world is China?
Eastern Asia
Eastern Europe
Western Africa
Western Asia
14
What does isolationism mean?
A movement to start a war
To expand boundaries through military conquest
A philosophy based on Confucius
To isolate a country from contact with other countries
15
Why did many people turn to Buddhism in the Period of Disunion?
Buddhist temples offered food to everyone
People took comfort in the teaching's of Buddhism
Buddhism offered a strong education
The leader forced people to convert to Buddhism
16
What was the capital city of the Tang Dynasty?
Luoyang
Beijing
Hangzhou
Changan
17
What is the name of the leader who ruled over the largest empire in world history?
Kublai Khan
Zheng He
Chu Yuan-chang
Genghis Khan
18
What does the title Genghis Khan mean?
Father of the people
The true ruler
Strong leader
Universal ruler
19
Why was the Grand Canal built?
Transport foods from the south to the cities
A route for smugglers to use to avoid paying taxes
To move people from the countryside to work in the cities
To give the emperors a quick way to travel
20
Which accurately describes city life during the Tang and Song dynasties?
Cities were crowded, dirty, terrible places to live
The mixing of cultures made cities very dangerous
Cities were a place with a mix of people from many cultures
Cities were quiet and boring
21
The Chang River is also known as the
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Huange He River
All of the above
22
How are Confucius' teachings different from Buddhism?
Confucianism: be artistic Buddhism: ignore art
Confucianism: personal satisfaction Buddhism: public service
Confucianism: charitable deeds Buddhism: military service
Confucianism: ethical behavior Buddhism: spiritual outlook
23
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To put people to work
To protect the country from the northern tribes.
To develop new construction
To unify the country
24
Confucius taught that people should follow two basic principles in their lives. What are they?
Respect nature and serve others
Concern for others and following proper behavior
Modesty and desire to work
Never lie and obey the elderly
25
What did Europeans learn from Marco Polo?
Nothing, they did not learn anything
China was a highly civilized country
China was a far away country
China was not worth visiting
26
What was the result of Zheng He's voyages?
Zheng He took over new lands
Zheng He discovered new lands
China demonstrated how powerful it was
China created new trade routes
27
Who was the founder of the Ming Dynasty?
Yang Chien
Zheng He
Kublai Khan
Chu Yuan-chang
28
Which of the following correctly shows the order of dynasties in China?
Song, Sui, Tang
Sui, Song, Tang
Sui, Tang, Song
Tang, Song, Sui

Ancient China Flashcards | StudBud