World History Patterns: Tang and Song China

A major accomplishment of the Sui, this helped expand trade.

• The Great Wall of China

• The Grand Canal

• Steam-powered sea travel

Failed military campaigns against this kingdom helped caused the downfall of the Sui Dynasty.

• Goryeo

• Goguryeo

• Balhae

Which of these is INCORRECT?

Tang Taizong...

• extended China’s borders north to Manchuria

• extended China’s borders south to Vietnam

• extended China’s borders east to the Aral Sea.

Only woman in China to assume title of emperor

• Wu Zhao

• Wendi

• Empress Lu

A major military defeat that severely weakened the Tang Empire

• The Battle of Saigon

• The Battle of Jupilsan

• The Battle of Talas

The Jurchen invaded Northern China and ruled as the

• Jin Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

Which of these is NOT an invention associated with the Tang or Song Dynasty?

• porcelain

• paper

• gunpowder

This helped feed China's rapidly growing population

• winter wheat

• fast-ripening rice

• sweet potatoes

As a result of losing control of the Silk Road, China...

• quit making silk

• depended on ocean trade routes

• began trading with the Americas

Wealthy scholar-officials form new upper class

• the gentry

• the cabal

• the Wang Mang