Chapter 2 Review

Fill in the blank: An _______ is a union or association that helps its members become stronger.

• dynasty

• alliance

• missionary

• government

Who was the Chinese military leader known as Wendi?

• A Buddhist monk

• A ruler who unified China

• A famous missionary

• A Grand Canal engineer.

Where did Buddhism originate?

• China

• India

• Japan

• Thailand

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

• Confucius

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Laozi

• Mahavira

Emperor Wendi and his wife were _______ and encouraged people to practice Buddhism.

• Hindus

• Buddhists

• Christians

• Muslims

What was the Silk Road?

• A) A single road connecting China to the West

• B) A series of routes connecting China to the West

• C) A sea route only

• D) A modern highway

What of the following was NOT one of the cultural achievements of the Song Dynasty?

• Gunpowder

• Painting and other arts flourished

• Early-ripening rice

• Saddles for horses

Match the following concepts with their descriptions.

• Confucianism is considered to be?

• D) A cultural practice.

• Christianity is considered to be?

• C) A political system

• Tea ceremony is considered to be?

• A) A religion

• Democracy is considered to be?

• B) A philosophy

Confucianism became popular in China during the (a)   dynasty.

• Han Dynasty
• Song Dynasty
• Ming Dynasty
• Tang Dynasty

Neo-Confucianism integrated elements from which philosophies?

• Buddhism and Daoism

• Hinduism and Jainism

• Christianity and Islam

• Shinto and Zen.