Chapter 1 & 2
Shihuangdi was the first emperor of China. What surrounded his tomb?
Thousands of clay soldiers to guard him in the afterlife.
What was invented in China a thousand years before Europe?
paper
What group turned against the Chinese and claimed much of northern China?
Jurchen
Zhu Yuanzhang defeated the Mongols and established the Ming Dynasty. What does "ming" mean?
brightness
For how many years was China ruled by emperors?
About 2000 years
To keep out the invaders (Xiongnu) who lived near the borders of northern China
How was China able to create the world's first books?
The invention of woodblock printing.
Who led the group of Mongols who attacked northern China?
Chinggis Khan
Emperor Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty built a new residence called what?
The Forbidden City
Why wouldn't China buy goods from Great Britian?
China thought their products were better and they had everything they needed already.
Who sent an official to travel into the wilderness to find people willing to help China defend its northern borders?
Who was China's only female emperor, after forcing her son to resign?
Emperor Wu Zhao
Who was the famous Italian explorer who spent years in China?
Marco Polo
What is Zheng He is famous for?
building a fleet of ships and exploring the world
What did Britain refuse to stop selling to China?
Opium
What did foreigners want to buy from China during the time of the Han dynasty
Chinese Silk
Which dynasty was known for the invention of paper money, trading of tea and the invention of gunpowder and fireworks?
The Tang Dynasty
Who's greatest achievement was creating a postal system?
Kublai Khan
Why were Zheng He's log books from his voyages destroyed?
To make sure others did not go on expensive journeys
In 1912, the last emperor stepped down. What type of government did China adopt?
a republic
Name the 5 things the first emperor did to unite China
same weights and measures
same written language
same money system
melted down weapons to promote peace
built roads for trade and travel
Why did the Chinese want to protect their silk industry?
They were the only ones who could make silk and it made China very wealthy.
What made the Mongols such fearsome warriors
could ride and shoot arrows with accuracy
trained as warriors from birth
could go a long time without food and water
would use a human shield
The Manchu took over China, and forced the men to wear a queue as a sign of what?
Loyalty to the government. If they didn't, they were killed
Why did China try to stop the selling and buying of opium
It is addictive and destroyed Chinese lives and families