Religion in China
True or False
Traders and missionaries from Korea brought Buddhism to China during the 100s C.E.
False
Who started the Yaun Dynasty?
True or False
The use of coal for heating led to the discovery of steel.
True
True or False
Most Ming Chinese officials welcomed new ideas from foreign countries.
False
Ture or False
The Jesuits were successful in converting many Chinese to Christianity during the Ming dynasty.
False
Ture or False
Civil service exams were based on Confucian principles.
True
Who spread knowledge of Chinese technologies such as the manufacturing of paper, the movable type, porcelain gunpowder, and magnetic compass?
Marco Polo
During the Tang dynasty, the development of new kinds of rice and improved irrigation methods led to
population growth.
According to the map on page 206, which city in India did Zheng He’s fleet visit?
Calicut
Which dynasty built the Grand Canal
Sui Dynasty
What did they name this new idea that was based on an older system of beliefs that taught people to be concerned with their good behavior in this world as well as the next.
neo-Confucianism
Who unified the Mongol clans, built a large army, and created a new legal code?
Genghis Khan
Which invention helped the Chinese solve the problem of needing more money for trade?
printing
According to the map on page 206, which city visited by Zheng He’s fleet was the farthest south and west of his homeland of China?
Mombasa
Which dynasty encouraged art and oversea exploration
The Ming Dynasty
Tang leaders feared how Buddhism would affect China’s
Confucian traditions
The Mongols created the largest land empire in the history of the world in less than
100 years
According to the time line, what economic event occurred during the Tang dynasty?
trade with Southeast Asia
List two reasons Chinese officials wanted to stop voyages of exploration in South Asia and East Africa.
The expeditions were costly and threatened China’s traditional culture.
Empress Wu increased the size of the government and
made the military stronger
In what way did Kublai Khan show that his empire was respectful of the cultures he had conquered?
Under his rule, the Mongols allowed conquered people to continue to practice their local religions and customs.
The Mongols built a vast empire. Why do you think the Mongols were so successful, and how did they change as a result of conquering other peoples? Give examples to support your ideas.
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Who restored civil service exams after the Han dynasty?
Tang