Dynasties of China Test

Why did many Chinese turn away from traditional Confucianism and embrace Buddhism?

• Because Buddhism offered spiritual comfort during a difficult period

• Because Confucianism was considered too outdated and strict

• Because Buddhism was founded in China during a period of civil war

• Because Confucianism was banned by the Monglols during the Yuan dynasty

Why did China adopt a policy of isolationism during the Ming dynasty?

• Because Europeans nations were smuggling harmful products into China

• Because European powers refused to trade with them

• Because they believed that foreign trade and ideas were harming Chinese society

• Because they did not want to be governed by a foreign power again

What were the goals of Zheng He’s voyages through Asia and Africa?

• Establish Chinese colonies on different continents

• Spread Confucianism and Buddhism to new lands

• Establish control over trade routes and weaker countries

• Discover a new sea route to Europe

What effects did the invention of movable type have? (2 answers)

• Made it easier and cheaper to print books

• It helped spread literature and religious texts

• It allowed for longer sea expeditions

• It led to the development of more advanced weapons

• It made printing books more expensive

Place the dynasties in chronological order

• Ming

• Song

• Tang

• Sui

• Qing

What happened after the collapse of the Han dynasty in A.D. 220?

• A long period of civil war

• A period of economic prosperity

• A period of maritime trade and exploration

• A period of isolation

Aside from the Mongols, who received the most important government positions during the Yuan dynasty?

• Muslims

• Europeans

• Christians

• Northern Chinese

What does the title Genghis Khan mean?

• Universal ruler

• Fearsome conquerer

• Great emperor

• Supreme leader

During the Yuan dynasty, how did the Mongols treat the Chinese under their rule?

• Like second class citizens in their own country

• They respected them as equals

• They left them alone as long as they worshipped the Khan

• As less than equal but did not mistreat them

Which is true based on the map?

• The Silk Road passed through all Khanates

• The Great Wall of China kept out Mongol Invaders

• The Mongol Empire extended into Western Europe

• The Himalayas were the were a southern barrier of the Mongol Empire