Important People
Vocabulary
Government & Society
Beliefs & Culture
Mongols & Geography
100
This ruler reunited China and began the Sui Dynasty.
Wendi
100
A system of buying and selling goods.
Economy
100
Farmers rebelled during this dynasty because of forced labor and high taxes.
Sui Dynasty
100
This religion spread because it helped people deal with suffering.
Buddhism
100
The large desert located in northern China and Mongolia.
Gobi Desert
200
The only woman to rule China as emperor.
Empress Wu
200
A change made to improve something.
Reform
200
This project connected rivers and improved trade across China.
Grand Canal
200
Some people disliked this religion because it took people away from family life and required donations.
Buddhism
200
Which modern-day country is shown in green on the following globe?
Japan
300
This Mongol leader united the tribes and began conquering land.
Genghis Khan
300
A military leader who controls a region during weak government.
Warlord
300
Tang rulers strengthened their government by doing this.
Hiring officials based on exams
300
This new crop helped increase China’s population.
Rice
300
Which modern-day country is shown in green on the globe below?
Mongolia
400
This traveler wrote about his experiences in China for Europeans.
Marco Polo
400
A place where monks live and practice religion.
Monastery
400
This was used by the government to count the population.
Census
400
This invention allowed books and ideas to spread more easily.
Printing
400
What is the name of the peninsula shown in green on the following globe?
Korean Peninsula
500
This Mongol ruler made Khanbaliq the capital of China.
Kublai Khan
500
The art of neat and beautiful handwriting.
Calligraphy
500
Ming rulers improved the economy by doing this.
Rebuilding canals and farms
500
This fine ceramic material was used for dishes and art.
Porcelain
500
The early capital of the Mongol Empire.
Karakorum