Religion
Before the Tang Dynasty (i.e. during the Sui), why what were people SEEKING that made it easy to spread Buddhism?
Peace and comfort
OR
Escape from suffering
_______ was more abundant during the Tang and Song Dynasties, which caused the population to increase.
Food
Which group of people conquered Asia, parts of Europe, and parts of the Middle East?
The Mongols
Define a merchant.
Someone who sells or trades goods.
True/False: During the Yuan Dynasty, the Mongols integrated with the Chinese into one large social class.
FALSE: They kept a separate social class.
The spread of this religion helped with the reunification of China.
Buddhism
Which European explorer reopened the Silk Road and explored China?
Marco Polo
This person created the largest land empire in history by uniting the Mongol clans and creating a large army.
Genghis Khan
What is the MAIN reason the economy prospered during the Tang Dynasty?
The revival of the Silk Road increased foreign trade.
How did people get a job in government in Song Dynasty China?
They took a civil service exam.
What religion was tested on the civil service exam?
Confucianism
Name the person who explored much of the Indian Ocean and increased Chinese influence.
Zheng He
Which leader of the YUAN Dynasty was respectful of conquered cultures?
Kublai Khan
How did the Ming Dynasty initially spread their culture and trade with other continents?
They sponsored sea voyages.
A farmer works in what type of industry?
Agriculture
How did the Mongols treat people's religions when they conquered new areas?
Which building project of the Ming Dynasty represents the leaders' isolation from the Chinese people?
The Forbidden City
Put the events in order:
1. The Mongols Conquered China
2. The Mongols conquered Asia and moved toward Europe
3. The Mongols United
3,2,1
Besides trading goods along the Silk Road, how did the Mongols become rich?
How did perception of the merchant class change during the Ming Dynasty?
They weren't respected because being a merchant was viewed as a selfish career.
How did Confucianism lead to cooperation between the government and the people?
Belief in good of society over the individual
Civil service exams
Correctly categorize the following achievements:
1. moveable type printing
2. fast-ripening rice
3. canals and roads
1. Technological
2. Agricultural
3. Commercial
What are the 2 main ways the Chinese turned to isolationism during the Ming Dynasty?
2. Closing off all trade with foreign merchants
How did European explorers like Marco Polo impact the relationship between China and Europe?
They fostered the exchange of cultures and ideas through trade between the two regions.
1. Marco Polo
2. Kublai Khan
3. Wendi
4. Zheng He
Sui - Wendi
Yuan - Marco Polo and Kublai Khan
Ming - Zheng He