Ch. 4 Review - China in the Middle Ages

Which item was not traded by the Chinese?

• silk

• tea

• salt

• porcelain

The Mongols were successful in building a huge empire in part because __________, __________, and __________.

• they used terror to scare people into surrendering

• they were skilled warriors

• they adopted some of the practices of conquered peoples

• they converted to Buddhism

Why did Ming emperors build a large fleet of ships?

• to trade and demand money from weak kingdoms

• to fight a war with the Mongols

• to discover and conquer new lands

• to enter the slave trade

Which of the following is not true of the Yuan dynasty?

• started by Kublai Khan

• dominated by Mongol leaders

• defeated by the Manchus

• lasted about 100 years

Marco Polo __________.

• controlled the Silk Road

• was jailed by the Mongols

• was a fierce and honored warrior

• wrote a book about his travels

Missionaries in China __________.

• were often Jesuits

• tried to convert the Chinese to Islam

• resulted in many converts to Christianity

• brought art with them to China

Chinese poetry during the Tang dynasty __________.

• often celebrated nature

• was less important than novels

• was written to praise the emperor

• glorified life on the sea

Mongols were known for __________.

• their nature poetry and paintings

• being fierce and successful warriors

• improving rice crops

• inventing the printing press

Students preparing for civil service examinations in China __________.

• included boys and girls

• almost always passed the test

• had to memorize Confucius's writings

• had to memorize Buddha's teachings

The Grand Canal encouraged trade between __________.

• northern and southern China

• the Mongols and the Chinese

• China and Korea

• India and China