DBQ Documents Flashcard

Front

Many Chinese merchants traveled only as far as ________ on the Silk Road because the Great Wall ended there and Taklimakan Desert began.

Back

Dunhuang, dunhuang

Front

What was the name of the group of nomadic invaders who lived north of China's border? (Spelling counts!)

Back

Xiongnu, xiongnu

Front

Which of the following is NOT a reason the Chinese believed the Xiongnu were "barbarians"?
- They were nomads.
- They wore fur clothing.
- They traded on the Silk Road.
- They only ate meat and cheese.

Back

They traded on the Silk Road.

Front

What is a tribute?

Back

a gift or bribe

Front

Between 51 BCE and 1 BCE, what happened to the amount of silk the Han gave the Xiongnu?

Back

It increased a lot.

Front

Did the Qin/Han Great Wall create a clear boundary between the Chinese and the Xiongnu, even though it did not appear very big or strong?

Back

True

Front

A/An ______ is a good sent to another country for trade (Spelling Counts). (Hint: GIVE)

Back

export

Front

For Silk Road Trade, Buddhism, fur, glassware, and grapes are examples of _______ to Han China.

Back

imports

Front

Soldiers and ________ were two categories of people who worked on the Great Wall.

Back

peasants, Peasants, peasant, Peasant, peasant laborers, Peasant Laborers, Peasant laborers

Front

Peasants working on the Great Wall had a 5 day work week with winters off so they did not work in the extreme cold.

Back

False