Middle Ages: China & Japan

How did silk influence trade in China?

• Demand for silk was low, so the Chinese did not make much silk.

• The Chinese made less silk because other countries made so much of it.

• Chinese bought a lot of silk from other countries then sold it again.

• When demand for silk increased, the Chinese produced more.

What is the most important impact of the Silk Road?

• connecting civilizations and cultures

• letting China conquer much of Asia and Europe

• ending trade between Europe and Asia

• connecting the Chinese with Canada

What was a civil service exam in Chinese society?

• an exam that caused only the military to be government leaders

• an exam that caused many women to be government leaders

• an exam that caused the wealthiest to be government leaders

• an exam that made sure government leaders were qualified for the job

Which of the following answers BEST describes the effects of Confucianism and Taoism/Daoism?

• increase in wealth in China

• weakened government in China

• peace and stability in China

• war and fighting in China

How did the Silk Road affect China?

• Lots of people from Europe moved to China.

• It didn't do much because it was too dangerous to travel.

• It brought China lots of wealth and new things.

• It kept China safe from the Mongols.

What are the four MOST important Chinese inventions?

• gunpowder, wheelbarrow, silk, tea-drinking

• porcelain, tea-drinking, cast-iron, and acupuncture

• acupuncture, gunpowder, porcelain, and ship rudder

• paper, gunpowder, woodblock printing, and compass

What is the long-term impact of wood-block printing?

• the spread of ideas

• selling them and making money

• recording music

Which explorer is famous in Asia for trading on the Silk Road?

• Confucius

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Marco Polo

What happened soon after paper was invented?

• Many more books were made.

• The printing press was immediately invented.

• People decided to record history for the first time.

• People made lots of colored pencils and markers.

What two religions spread TO China along the Silk Road?

• Judaism and Christianity

• Hinduism and Christianity

• Buddhism and Islam

• Taosim and Christianity