Geography and Vocab
The main two main rivers in China are the:
Yellow and Yangtze
How did Buddhism spread across Asia and into China?
Monks traveled with merchants along the Silk Road and other trade route
The ________ Dynasty was considered to be the ________ Age
Tang, Golden
In order to become a scholar official, one must pass the:
Civil Service Exam
The __________ __________ connected China from North to South
Grand Canal
Which mountain range is located in China?
Scholar officials had to pass exams based on the teachings of:
Confucious
Which Chinese invention proved to be of great value to European sailors?
Compass
The Tang Dynasty strengthened government by bringing back China’s
Merit (Civil Service) System
Which trade route did Marco Polo travel?
Silk Road
Which nation/region is located above China?
Mongolia
What were two types of popular art during the Tang?
Murals
Sculptures
Which dynasty constructed the Grand Canal and rebuilt the Great Wall?
Sui
Who united the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
Which Dynasty began to trade overland with foreigners?
Tang
The word wall term, "moveable type" means:
Woodblock printing technique created in China
Name 2 differences between the religion and culture of the Mongols and the Chinese
Worshipped different Gods, different languages, different clothes, and different customs
Which agricultural development during the Song Dynasty led to population growth?
Fast ripening rice
Marco Polo served on the court of:
Kublai Khan
What did the ships of Zheng He carry?
Silk and porcelain
What is a bureaucracy?
System of government where the most important decisions are made by state officials rather than elected representatives
Why did the Chinese adopt Buddhism during the Sui Dynasty?
It gave them a sense of hope
In which 2 dynasties did advances in farming take place?
Tang and Song
Describe Kublai Khan's rule of China:
He kept many aspects of the Chinese government and customs in place
How did the Mongols make the Silk Road safe?
Military protection