Han Dynasty
What belief system (philosophy) did the Han Dynasty promote that influenced the Chinese government for thousands of years?
Confucianism
What government system did the Song Dynasty expand on that allowed people to earn government jobs?
The Civil Service Exam
Who was the founder of the Yuan Dynasty?
Kublai Khan
What traditional Chinese belief did Qing rulers use to justify their authority?
The Mandate of Heaven
List three of the commodities sold on the Silk Road?
Silk, Gunpowder, Jade, Gems, Gold, Silver, Animals, Bronze, Iron, Spices, Porcelain, Paper, etc.
What system selected government workers based on their abilities and skills, rather than wealth or social status?
The Civil Service Exam
What invention developed during the Song Dynasty that made it easier and cheaper to produce books?
Movable-Type Printing
Kublai Khan was the grandson of which famous Mongol leader?
Genghis Khan
What were two effects of introducing new crops during the Qing Dynasty?
Increased food production and population growth
Was the Silk road one single road or a network of trade routes?
A network of trade routes
Why did the Han Dynasty form?
Hint: Who was before them, why did a new king need to emerge?
They formed after the Qin Dynasty because the Qin government was too cruel and punishing.
How did improvements in farming and irrigation help the Song Dynasty's economy?
Which important trade network expanded during the Yuan Dynasty, creating communication between Europe and Asia?
The Silk Road
What wars against European power weakened the Qing Dynasty and forced China to accept unequal treaties?
The Opium Wars
Name three dangers that merchants would have faced when traveling along the Silk Road?
Deserts, Mountains, Extreme Weather, Poisonous Snakes, Bandits, Pirates, Dangerous Animals
What were some ways that the Han Dynasty governed?
Lowered, taxes, encouraged learning, relaxed harsh laws, maintained the established social hierarchy
Name a cultural achievement that became important during the Song Dynasty?
Landscape paintings, porcelain, literature
How did the Yuan government treat their own people (Mongols) different from their subjects (Chinese)?
Mongols held the highest position in government and received greater privileges, while Chinese people had fewer rights and opportunities.
What revolution led to the end of the Qing Dynasty, and what happened to China's last emperor in 1912?
The Revolution of 1911 led to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty. China's last emperor, Puyi, abdicated in 1912, ending the Dynastic Cycle.
Besides physical goods, name three other things that spread on the Silk Road?
Buddhism, philosophy, religion, technology, disease, ideas
What happened in the 700ish-year period following the Han Dynasty, leading up to the Song Dynasty?
China was split into multiple kingdoms with no one king, there were many civil wars and foreign invasions.
Despite their strong economy and technological advancements, what caused the Song Dynasty to collapse in the year 1279?
The Mongols conquered the Song Dynasty after years of military conflict.
What three major problems contributed to the collapse of the Yuan Dynasty?
Heavy taxes, natural disasters, and rebellions
What makes the end of the Dynastic Cycle in the early 1900s so important?
It allowed China to rebuild their society from a farming focus to modern, industrialized economy and society
Why did Silk Road traders often exchange goods in relays instead of traveling the entire route?
The journey was extremely long and dangerous, so merchants traveled shorter sections and traded with other merchants along the way.