Imperial China Chapter 5 Test

What accomplishments occurred during the Sui dynasty?

• The Great Wall was repaired

• Confucianism was exiled

• Changan was destroyed

• The Grand Canal was filled in

What difficulties did the Song dynasty face?

• The Grand Canal flooded.

• The empire was too large to protect.

• Nomads invaded from the East

• Peasants overthrew the emperor.

What led to the popularity of Buddhism in China?

• Tang rulers embraced the religion.

• People wanted to escape suffering.

• People hoped to become wealthy.

• Confucius encouraged the religion.

Why did some Chinese people oppose Buddhism?

• Some believed it wanted to take control of government.

• Some believed it taught that people should not give to charity.

• Some believed it was an enemy of Confucian traditions.

• Some believed its monasteries and temples were too poor.

What was true of the civil service examinations during the Tang and Song dynasties?

• Women were allowed to take the exams.

• The exams favored the rich.

• Preparing for the tests was simple.

• Most people passed the exams.

Which statements describe neo-Confucianism?

• It was a blending of Confucian, Buddhist, and Daoist beliefs.

• Followers were not expected to be active in society and to help others.

• It was created to stop the influence of Christianity in China.

• Tang and Song rulers believed it would weaken the government.

Tang and Song rulers believed it would weaken the government.

• the blast furnace

• the iron plow

• the mechanical reaper

• the vertical windmill

What led to the population increase in China during the Tang and Song dynasties?

• Immigration increased.

• The government provided health care.

• Food became more abundant.

• Scientists discovered cures for many diseases.

What inventions or discoveries were made during the Tang and Song dynasties?

• gunpowder

• canals

• paper

• clay

What enabled Chinese traders to travel far distances?

• coal furnaces

• steam engines

• sundials

• rudders and sails