Geography
Which country borders China to the north?
Mongolia
Buddhism spread to China, Korea, and Japan from which country?
India
Which two moral belief systems led to the reunification of China?
Buddhism and Confucianism
The Yuan Dynasty was run by which Empire?
The Mongol Empire
Which waterway that we discussed in class is an artificial, or manmade, waterway?
The Grand Canal
Which of the following ideas is a Confucianist ideal?
A. Self-Reflection
B. Civil Service Exams
C. Meditation
D. Temple Worship
B. Civil Service Exams
The Mandate of Heaven
Who was the original leader of the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
Name the Mountain range that runs along the southeast area of China.
Himalaya Mountains
What is the term used for total happiness and enlightenment in regards to Buddhism?
Nirvana
A. Soldiers
B. Travelers
C. Merchants
Muslims (People of Islamic Faith)
The Silk Road connects which two continents?
Europe and Asia
Confucianism teacher proper...
A. Moral Behavior
B. Manners
C. Religious Prayer
D. Self-Reflection
Moral Behavior
During the Tang Dynasty, what being reopened led to a better economy and more technology for China?
The Silk Road
What was on positive of the Yuan Dynasty running China?
Abolishing the Civil Service Exam, Protecting the Silk Road, Religious Tolerance.
What is the name of the two deserts in China?
Gobi Desert and Takla Makan Desert
In Buddhism, actions in life can lead to good or bad...
Karma
How did the Tang Dynasty use taxes to help reunify China?
They lowered taxes, especially for peasants.
Who was the original leader of the Yuan Dynasty?
Kublai Khan