Terracotta Army
What is terracotta made out of?
Hard baked clay
Why did all buildings face south in The Forbidden City?
C. It was symbolic for holiness.
Which of the following was NOT a danger encountered by tradesmen on the Silk Road?
C. Roman soldiers
Which of the following is an accurate statement about buys and girls in Ancient China?
D. Both girls and boys were expected to respect their elders.
Which of the following best completes the analogy?
520:___:: 8,000: soldiers
B. Horses
Why did work stop on The Great Wall during the Tang dynasty?
C. The dynasty had a strong military and did not need the wall for protection.
Which social class of Chinese society included craftspeople?
C. Gong
Which of the following is not true about the Terracotta Army?
A. All the soldiers looked the same
Why was the Beijing palace mainly named 'The Forbidden City?'
B. One could only visit the palace with special permission.
In 1453, the Ottoman Empire boycotted trade with the west and closed the Silk Road routes. Merchants needed new trade routes to meet the demand for goods. This closure initiated the Age of Discovery from 1453 to 1660.
Which event sparked the Age of Discovery,, according to the passage?
A. The closing of the Silk Road by the Ottoman Empire.