Sui Dynasty

What started the decline of the Sui Dynasty?

• The starting up of the dynasty

• Emperor Wen Di stepping down from the throne

• The people of China wanting to rule themselves

• Emperior Yang Di being a tyrant and causing needless wars

Emperor Wen Di set up seveal departments to help run different areas of his government. This set up is known as....

• Meritocracy

• Democracy

• Bureaucracy

• Monarchy

TRUE or FALSE: Emperor Wen did not follow tradition by choosing government officials based on merit (what they deserved based on good work) instead from noble families.

• True

• False

The term "despots" was used to describe Emperor Wen Di and his son Yang Di as....

• Very harsh rulers

• Rulers who cared about the people

• Rulers who charged foreigners a lot of money to visit China

• Ok but not perfect rulers

What was Emperor Yang Di's most important project?

• Repairing and rebuilding the Great Wall of China

• Reunifying China

• Completing the Grand Canal

• Destroyiing China's borders

What man-made feature built largely to transport rice and other goods connected northern and southern China?

• the Great Wall

• the Gobi Desert

• the Grand Canal

• the Yangzi River

What were some of China's major exports during this time?

• tea, rice, jade, spices, silk

• wool, glass, gold, silver

• clay pottery, cotton, teak, coffee

• diamonds, silver, coconuts, cocoa

The Grand Canal was built during the _____________ dynasty

• Yuan

• Sui

• Mongol

What was the primary reason for the construction of the Grand Canal during the Sui Dynasty?

• To improve trade between northern and southern China

• To defend against invasions from the north

• To provide a water source for agriculture

• To create a tourist attraction

Which emperor of the Sui Dynasty is known for completing the Grand Canal?

• Emperor Wen Di

• Emperor Yang Di

• Emperor Gaozu

• Emperor Taizong