Civilizations of East Asia Quiz_Chapter 10 Lesson 1

The first dynasty to end centuries of disorder following the fall of the Han dynasty was the

• Sui dynasty.

• Tang dynasty.

• Song dynasty.

• Qin dynasty.

An accomplishment of the Sui dynasty that helped change Chinese trade was

• land reform.

• a more efficient bureaucracy.

• the first use of the Silk Road.

• the Grand Canal.

A unique change that occurred during the Tang dynasty was

• the use of forced labor for building projects.

• redistribution of land from the wealthy to the poor.

• governance according to Confucian ideals.

• the growth of the Chinese economy.

By the time of the Song, trade was

• in significant decline.

• primarily a system of barter.

• controlled by state officials.

• part of a new money economy.

Why did China have a more efficient government during the Tang and Song dynasties?

• It abandoned the merit-based civil service exam.

• The use of the civil service exam resulted in a literate bureaucracy.

• China embraced Confucian ideals for the first time.

• The number of bureaucrats was reduced.

Technological developments, such as _____, helped advance Chinese trade.

• steel.

• bronze.

• iron.

• exotic woods.

Tang rulers increased their power in East Asia by

• rooting out a series of internal plots.

• expanding into Korea.

• expanding into Tibet.

• offering tribute to the states of Southeast Asia.

In addition to being a time of economic prosperity, the Song is known as a period of

• cultural achievement.

• territorial expansion.

• internal corruption.

• military failures.

A key economic development during the period between the Sui and Song dynasties was

• the beginning of mass production.

• the growth of manufacturing.

• the mechanization of agriculture.

• new communication systems.

Together, the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties lasted

• 1,000 years.

• 200 years.

• nearly 700 years.

• only about 50 years.