Geographic
What desert is located in northern China and southern Mongolia?
Gobi Desert
What philosophy emphasized respect, education, and proper behavior?
Confucianism
Who united the Mongol tribes and created the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
What was the Silk Road?
A network of trade routes connecting Asia with other regions.
What dynasty replaced the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty?
Ming Dynasty
What major ocean is located east of China and Japan?
Pacific Ocean
What Chinese invention helped sailors determine direction?
Magnetic compass
Who conquered China and established the Yuan Dynasty?
Kublai Khan
What was the main purpose of the Silk Roads?
To trade goods and connect different regions and civilizations.
Who led major Chinese voyages during the Ming Dynasty?
Zheng He
What two major rivers helped Chinese civilization develop?
Yellow River and Yangtze River
What new form of currency made trade easier during the Song Dynasty?
Paper money
Give one reason the Mongols were successful in building such a large empire.
Skilled cavalry, military organization, effective weapons/tactics, or strong leadership.
Who was the European traveler who wrote about his experiences in China?
Marco Polo
What major palace complex was constructed during the Ming Dynasty?
Forbidden City
What geographic feature is on China western border
Himalayan Mountains
Name one agricultural development that increased food production during the Song Dynasty.
improved farming methods and faster growing rice
Give one reason the Mongols were successful in building such a large empire.
Skilled cavalry, military organization, effective weapons/tactics, or strong leadership.
How did Mongol rule affect trade along the Silk Roads?
Mongol control made travel and trade safer across much of Asia.
Why did the Ming Dynasty rebuild and strengthen the Great Wall?
To protect China from invasions, especially from Mongol groups to the north.
How did East Asia’s mountains, deserts, and oceans influence the development of China?
These geographic features acted as natural barriers, making travel and contact with other civilizations more difficult.
How did agricultural, commercial, and technological developments strengthen China during the Song Dynasty?
They increased food production, expanded trade, improved technology, and contributed to population and economic growth.
The Mongol Empire is known for being the largest ________ empire in history.
Contiguous (connected land) empire in history.
Besides goods, what spread along the Silk Roads because of increased contact between civilizations?
Ideas, religions, technologies, cultures, and diseases.
Why did Ming leaders eventually end Zheng He’s voyages and limit contact with other countries?
They wanted to reduce foreign influence, save money, and focus on protecting and strengthening China.