WHC17S1 - Tang & Song China Quiz

Which dynasty stabilized China's government through bureaucracy?

• Tang Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

Who was the only empress (woman) to run the country on her own?

• Wu Zhao

• Emperor Tang

• Scholar Official

• Confucius

What was the capital city of the Tang Dynasty?

• Hangzhou

• Shanghai

• Chang'an

• Beijing

What was the largest planned city ever built during the Tang Dynasty?

• Hangzhou

• Beijing

• Shanghai

• Chang'an

What was the main form of currency during the Tang Dynasty?

• Silver

• Barter

• Gold

• Paper Money

Which dynasty introduced the Civil Service system?

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

Who were the highly educated men who passed the civil service examination and helped hold top government positions?

• Emperor Tang

• Scholar Officials

• Wu Zhao

• Confucius

What was the cultural and commercial center of China during the Song Dynasty?

• Beijing

• Shanghai

• Hangzhou

• Chang'an

What factors contributed to the fall of the Tang Dynasty?

• Drought and famine

• Emperor v. Officials and urbanization

• High taxes and military rebellion

• All of the above

What was the man-made waterway built during the Tang Dynasty?

• Grand Canal

• Silk Road

• Yellow River

• Yangtze River