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UNIT 5 REVIEW
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1
The word ___ means "way of nature" and is used to describe a belief system in China.
Islam
Shinto
Animism
Dao
2
The Central Asian steppe can BEST be described as
permanently frozen ground.
elevated region with frequent flooding
region with little rainfall or vegetation.
vast treeless grassland
3
movable type, gun powder, paper currency: All of these items were invented by
by the Mongols.
in Mesopotamia's Sumerian Empire.
by the Arabs
in China during the Song Dynasty.
4
Han
rulers supported the idea of peaceful society by mutual respect among all people known as
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
5
Genghis Khan united the Mongols and built an empire by combining
Mongol battle tactics with a belief in racial superiority
Samurai warriors ruling the clans
a superior cavalry with a confederation of tribes and clans.
shogunates within a feudal system.
6
Which describes
most
significant long-term impact of the Mongol Empire between 1100-1400?
non-Mongols weren't allowed to serve in any government
beliefs became part of S Asia via missionaries & Silk Road
government employed educated to manage government
unification of Asia = trade/travel safer/easier Silk Roads
7
Silk Roads connected East/West Asia as early as 114 B.C., its use declined in the 1400s when
the rivers changed course.
a series of wars erupted.
sea trade increased
railway trade increased
8
A ruler could lose the "mandate of heaven" if he or she
did not convert to Buddhism
were not the firstborn son or daughter.
did not pass the civil service exam.
became immoral or unjust.
9
if you wanted to read work from an expert in
Legalism
, which author would you consult?
Ashoka
Han Fei Zi
Laozi
Confucius
10
Mongol Empire, shown here, controlled nearly the entire path of the ancient trade route called
the Silk Road
the Salt Route.
the Road to El Dorado.
the Path to Shangri La.
11
European traveler who traveled into China & Kublai Khan's Mongol Empire in the 13th century.
Christopher Columbus
Ibn Battuta
Marco Polo
Zheng He
12
The
Zhou
Dynasty ended in
Mongol expansion
wars and political upheaval.
religious expansion
the invasion of the Shang.
13
China's classical period gave rise to all of the following intellectual traditions
EXCEPT
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Five Classics.
14
Emperor Shi Huangdi (
Qin
Dynasty) was famous for many things, including his construction of
terracotta warriors to protect his tomb
the Forbidden City
pyramids to honor Confucius
the Grand Canal
15
What made the Mongols nearly unstoppable on the battlefield?
They were highly mobile and skilled in horsemanship.
Their generals led from the front lines during battles
They usually largely outnumbered their enemies
Their armor was superior to any other armor of the time.
16
Which product would've been
MOST
likely traded (along the
MAP
route shown) from East to West?
porcelain
wool
silver
gold
17
What was the
MOST
important item that traveled the Silk Road from Asia to Europe and Africa?
Agriculture- domesticated animals not native to Europe
Foodstuffs- food items to support the population
Minerals- raw materials to make other products
Textiles- fabric for clothing
18
What type of agricultural system did nomadic societies living on Central Asian Steppe develop?
slash and burn
subsistence
dairy farming
pastoralism
19
the religious order whose missionaries were
MOST
accepted in China during the early 1600's was?
Protestants
Dominicans
Jesuits
Presbyterians
20
How did
Buddhism
enter China in the 1st Century CE?
the Silk Roads
the Ming Dynasty
the Bubonic Plague
the Mongols
21
mongol social class 1) Mongolians 2) Semu 3) Hans 4) Southerners. who had fewest privileges?
Semu
Hans
Southerners
Mongolians
22
in 1600's China became isolated. Which
ACTION
shows this was result of fear of cultural change?
to eliminate migration of Chinese to other parts of world
China did it to encourage citizens to fight Mongol invaders
done at demand of Confucian scholars tired of barbarians.
China took this action to control all trade along Silk Road.
23
What effect did discovery and mining of gold and silver in the Americas have on China?
Gold & silver trickled into China, in exchange for opium.
China wasn't affected
China accumulated much of the gold & silver because of trade
China became rich by raiding Spanish and Portuguese ships
24
The purpose of the The Great Wall of China, as originally constructed by the
Qin
Dynasty, was
to divide the empire into rival states.
to prevent foreign invasion.
to show the greatness of the emperor.
to prevent immigration.
25
technology Mongol invaders used to gain superiority in
land
warfare
crossbow
catapult
gunpowder
stirrup
26
The
Zhou
Dynasty originated the concept of the "Mandate of Heaven," which held that
one could only achieve salvation if the emperor granted it
the emperor ruled only with the blessing of the gods.
the ruler of China would be the head of the church.
God favored China over all other countries.
27
Which emperor is considered the greatest of all
Han
rulers?
Emperor Wudi
Empress Lu
Xiongnu
Shi Huangdi
28
Where did The Bubonic Plague of the 1300's originate
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
29
The
Han
dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE) was weakened significantly because of
security threats posed by nomadic tribes to the north.
trade imbalances caused by Emperor Ashoka's reign in India.
an invasion of Japanese warlords.
invasions of Mongol tribes led by Genghis Khan
30
Which of the these
BEST
describes why the Zhou dynasty collapsed?
feudal power structure gave too much power to regional lords
too much exposure to outside cultures through trade
failure to keep up technologically with border cultures
religious fundamentalism from Buddhist converts
31
if you wanted to read work from an expert in
Taoism
, which of these authors would you consult?
Confucius
Laozi
Han Fei Zi
Ashoka
32
In classical China, women existed in a
patriarchal
society, meaning
they were expected to have very large families.
they were used in negotiations to end wars
men held most of the political, economic, and social power
families were structured around the families of the mother.
33
The structure and functions of the Chinese Civil Service was greatly impacted by
Buddhism
Confucianism
The Mandate of Heaven
Taoism
34
The
Han
Dynasty of China contributed which invention to society that is still used today?
steel plow
typewriter
stirrups
paper
35
The Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires (AKA "Gunpowder Empires"). got gunpowder from
Marco Polo.
the Silk Roads.
China's Grand Canal
the Great Wall of China.
36
Under the
Zhou
dynasty, a new theory about the right to rule emerged. What was it?
Confucianism
The Mandate of Heaven.
Oracle bones
The "right way"
37
Which of these would
BEST
explain why was Empress Wu disliked by some in China?
She ignored the Mandate of Heaven
She ordered that books be written about Chinese women.
She failed to conquer the Su
She seized land from the wealthy and gave it to the poor.
38
The emperor who united China in the classical period was called
Mao.
Fu Hao
Shi Huangdi.
Hui Di.
39
What food source did nomadic societies living along the Central Asian Steppe mainly depend on?
sheep
wheat
cattle
rice
40
Confucianism
, a philosophy developed in China in the 5th-6th century BCE, had a great impact on
role of members of family and different people in society.
religious rituals and practices
Theravada Buddhism
China's relations with the West.