What happened to the Mongol Empire after Genghis Khan's death?

His empire was divided amongst his sons

How did natural barriers shape China's civilization?

Deserts, mountains, and oceans isolated China.

Why did Zhengtong stop voyages and isolate China from the rest of the world?

He felt foreign ideas were corrupting China

How did the Mongols treat foreigners?

The gave foreigners power and jobs in China's government

What was the Silk Road?

A series of trade routes between China and the rest of Asia

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

The king could only rule if the gods deemed him worthy

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1
What happened to the Mongol Empire after Genghis Khan's death?
His empire took over the rest of the world
Genghis Khan lived long and ended his own empire
His empire was divided amongst his sons
It collapsed in 5 years
2
How did natural barriers shape China's civilization?
Natural barriers did not shape China.
Deserts prevented agriculture.
Deserts, mountains, and oceans isolated China.
Rivers were unreliable in their flooding.
3
Which is a belief of Buddhism?
Respect and responsibility will bring order
Obedience is more important than inner peace
Good karma leads to nirvana
People must be one with nature
4
What made Yangdi so unpopular with the people?
Written civil service exams
Creating granaries to store food
Promoting Buddhism
Forced labor and high taxes
5
Why did Zhengtong stop voyages and isolate China from the rest of the world?
Nobody could replace the famous explorer, Zheng He
He wanted to used sailors for building the Great Wall
He felt foreign ideas were corrupting China
He felt it weakened China's defenses
6
Who was China's only official female emperor?
Wendi
Yangdi
Taizong
Wu Zhao
7
Who declared himself first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty?
Genghis Khan
Shi Huangdi
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
8
What is the meaning of the title "Genghis Khan"?
Slayer of Millions
Universal Ruler
Emperor of China
Impressive leader
9
Which concept was used to explain the dynastic cycle?
The Mandate of Heaven
Daoism
Warring States
Filial piety
10
Where did the Mongols live before invading China?
Europe
Arabia
Japan
The steppes of central Asia
11
How did the Mongols treat foreigners?
They forbid foreigners from entering China
The gave foreigners power and jobs in China's government
They forced foreigners into slavery
They built the Great Wall to keep them out
12
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?
To keep out northern invaders
To stop the spread of Buddhism
To completely surround China
To stop Silk Road traders
13
Which Chinese philosophy focuses on living in harmony with nature?
Legalism
Daoism
Mandate of Heaven
Confucianism
14
Who called himself "first emperor" of China?
Wu Zhao
Wudi
Liu Bang
Shi Huangdi
15
Where did Chinese civilization begin?
At the foot of the Tian Shan Mountains
Along the Huang He River
Near the East China Sea
In the Gobi Desert
16
What religion spread into China and East Asia from India?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Legalism
Judaism
17
Which Han invention helped show direction?
Paper
Silk
Compass
Wheelbarrow
18
Which was NOT an accomplishment of Shi Huangdi?
Promoting Confucianism
Building the Great Wall
A single writing system
Standard weights and measures
19
What was the Silk Road?
Students moving from table to table in their history class
An ancient road lined with silk banners
A series of trade routes between China and the rest of Asia
A single road connecting China to Europe
20
Which of the Chinese philosophies promoted filial piety?
Buddhism
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
21
Which is the earliest Chinese dynasty we have evidence of?
Xia
Shang
Zhou
Liangzhu
22
Which dynasty reunified China in 581 A.D.?
Sui
Han
Tang
Song
23
Which dynasty was founded by the Mongols?
Song
Sui
Tang
Yuan
24
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
Living in harmony with nature
The king could only rule if the gods deemed him worthy
Inner peace through meditation
Strong government
25
The Han dynasty replaced Legalism with what?
Hinduism
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism

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