Achievements
What waterway did the Sui Dynasty build to connect northern and southern China?
The Grand Canal
Why did the Sui Dynasty rise to power?
They reunified China after a long period of division
Who was the first emperor of the Song Dynasty?
Emperor Taizu
Which dynasty reunited China after the Period of Disunion?
The Sui Dynasty
What famous painting shows busy city life during the Song Dynasty?
Along the River During the Qingming Festival
What Song Dynasty invention helped spread knowledge faster by printing books quickly?
Movable-type printing
Why did the Sui Dynasty fall?
High taxes, forced labor, and failed wars, especially against Goguryeo
What was Genghis Khan’s birth name?
Temujin
Which dynasty is known as a Golden Age of poetry, art, and culture?
The Tang Dynasty
How far could Mongol soldiers travel in one day on horseback?
Up to 100 miles
Which invention helped sailors know direction during the Song Dynasty?
The compass
What rebellion weakened the Tang Dynasty?
The An Lushan Rebellion
Who was the only woman to rule China as emperor?
Empress Wu Zetian
Which dynasty came after the Tang and focused on trade and technology?
The Song Dynasty
What trick did Mongols use where they pretended to run away?
The pretend retreat strategy
What powerful explosive was invented during the Song Dynasty and later used in weapons?
Gunpowder
Why was breaking the alliance with the Mongols a mistake for the Song?
The Mongols later attacked and defeated the Song
Which Mongol leader founded the Yuan Dynasty in China?
Kublai Khan
What are the two parts of the Song Dynasty called?
Northern Song and Southern Song
What system did the Song use where other countries sent gifts to keep peace?
The tribute system
Which Tang Dynasty system helped choose government officials based on skill, not family?
The civil service exam system
What event officially ended the Song Dynasty in 1279?
The Mongols defeated the Song at the Battle of Yamen
Which scholar helped develop Neo-Confucianism during the Song Dynasty?
Zhu Xi
Which dynasty did the Mongols establish after defeating the Song?
The Yuan Dynasty
Which Song Dynasty city was a busy capital and trade center?
Kaifeng