Dynasties
This dynasty reunited China after a time of chaos.
What is the Sui Dynasty?
System where people are chosen for jobs based on ability.
What is the merit system?
This trade route connected China to other regions.
What is the Silk Road?
This invention helped sailors find direction.
What is the compass?
Leader who united the Mongols.
Who is Genghis Khan?
This dynasty ruled for nearly 300 years after the Sui.
What is the Tang Dynasty?
Religion that spread from India and gave people comfort.
What is Buddhism?
This waterway connected rivers and improved trade.
What is the Grand Canal?
This invention was used in weapons and fireworks.
What is gunpowder?
Mongol ruler who controlled China.
Who is Kublai Khan?
This dynasty followed the Tang and brought economic growth.
What is the Song Dynasty?
A mix of Confucian ideas and spiritual beliefs.
What is Neo-Confucianism?
A valuable Chinese product made from fine ceramic.
What is porcelain?
Fuel that helped China make stronger metal.
What is coal?
European traveler who visited China.
Who is Marco Polo?
This dynasty was started by a rebel leader who overthrew the Mongols.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
Government workers who had to pass difficult tests.
What are scholar-officials?
Improvement that helped grow more food and population.
What is fast-growing rice (or better irrigation)?
Process that made it easier to copy books.
What is printing (woodblock printing)?
Explorer who led voyages during the Ming Dynasty.
Who is Zheng He?
This dynasty fell because of high taxes, corruption, and invasions.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
The only woman to rule China by herself.
Who is Empress Wu?
Reason trade increased under the Mongols.
What is safer travel along trade routes?
Stronger metal created using new methods.
What is steel?
Reason the Ming stopped exploring.
What is they believed China had everything it needed?