Name: ______Date: ______Class: ______
World History: QUIZ 12-1
China Reunites
Directions: Matching Match each item in Column A with its description in Column B. Write the correct letters in the blanks. (10 points each)
Column A Column B
A. economy _____ 1. The only woman in Chinese history to rule a country on her own
B. warlord _____ 2. The general and emperor who founded the Sui dynasty
C. Empress Wu _____ 3. A military leader who runs the government
D. Wendi _____ 4. A place where Buddhist monks and nuns meditated and worshipped
E. monasteries _____ 5. An organized way in which people produce, sell, and buy things
Directions: Multiple Choice In the blank at the left, write the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. (10 points each)
_____ 6. Many Chinese thought that Buddhist monks and nuns weakened respect for family life because they were not allowed to
A. marry C. live with family
B. leave their temple D. eat rice
_____ 7. The ______dynasty reunited China under one emperor.
A. Wu C. Song
B. Sui D. Tang
_____ 8. Under the Tang dynasty, rulers carried out many
A. building projects C. reforms
B. military improvements D. trade missions
_____ 9. The Tang dynasty returned to the ideas of ______to reduce the popularity of Buddhism in China.
A. Islam C. Stoicism
B. Christianity D. Confucius
_____ 10. During the rule of the Song dynasty, China enjoyed a period of cultural achievement and
A. famine C. military unrest
B. prosperity D. economic uncertainty
Name: ______Date: ______Class: ______
World History: QUIZ 12-2
Chinese Society
Directions: Matching Match each item in Column A with its description in Column B. Write the correct letters in the blanks. (10 points each)
Column A Column B
F. calligraphy _____ 1. Art of writing characters beautifully
G. porcelain _____ 2. The most popular poet of the Tang era
H. Li Bo _____ 3. The poet/civil servant who wrote about the suffering of the common people
I. Changan _____ 4. The capital city of the Tang and Song eras
J. Duo Fu _____ 5. A fine clay that is baked at high temperatures
Directions: Multiple Choice In the blank at the left, write the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. (10 points each)
_____ 6. In the West, porcelain is sometimes called
A. china C. culture
B. calligraphy D. cast iron
_____ 7. During the Tang era, irrigation improved and new kinds of ______were developed that could grow in poor soils.
A. rice C. silk
B. tea D. corn
_____ 8. The Chinese discovered that they could use ______to heat things and make steel.
A. wood C. gunpowder
B. coal D. oil
_____ 9. The earliest known book printed with moveable type is called
A. Chinese Dynasties C. Diamond Sutra
B. “Still Night Thoughts” D. “Spring Landscape”
_____ 10. The painting of ______popular during the Song dynasty.
A. harmony C. landscapes
B. truth D. impressions
Name: ______Date: ______Class: ______
World History: QUIZ 12-3
The Mongols in China
Directions: Matching Match each item in Column A with its description in Column B. Write the correct letters in the blanks. (10 points each)
Column A Column B
A. steppes _____ 1. His name means “strong ruler”
B. tribe _____ 2. The wide rolling grassy plains found in Asia
C. Genghis Khan _____ 3. Famous European traveler to China
D. terror _____ 4. Groups of families loosely joined together
E. Marco Polo _____ 5. Violence meant to scare people into surrendering
Directions: Multiple Choice In the blank at the left, write the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. (10 points each)
_____ 6. With increased trade, Chinese discoveries, such as steel, the compass, and ______, made their way to Europe.
A. silk C. gunpowder
B. tea D. porcelain
_____ 7. The Mongols were different from the Chinese in language, laws, and
A. government C. farming
B. customs D. religion
_____ 8. Early in their history, Mongols were known for the ability to ride horses and to
A. farm the steppe C. wage war
B. grow wheat D. make spears
_____ 9. The Mongol empire was known as the largest ______empire the world had ever known.
A. trade C. military
B. cultural D. land
_____ 10. Officers in Genghis Khan’s army were chosen for their ______, which made his army the most skilled in the world.
A. family ties C. abilities
B. wealth D. learning
Name: ______Date: ______Class: ______
World Journey: QUIZ 12-4
The Ming Dynasty
Directions: Matching Match each item in Column A with its description in Column B. Write the correct letters in the blanks. (10 points each)
Column A Column B
A. novel _____ 1. An uncivilized person
B. treason _____ 2. A long fictional story
C. Zhu Yuanzhang _____ 3. Disloyalty to the government
D. Barbarian _____ 4. Counts the number of people
E. census _____ 5. The rebel leader who became emperor
Directions: Multiple Choice In the blank at the left, write the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. (10 points each)
_____ 6. After Mongolian ruler of China weakened, the ______dynasty came to power.
A. Yong C. Hong
B. Zhu D. Ming
_____ 7. Ming China’s most famous explorer, ______, spread Chinese culture and established trade with cities far from China.
A. Zheng He C. Marco Polo
B. Yong Le D. Confucius
_____ 8. The ______invaded China and eventually defeated the weakened Ming Empire.
A. Manchus C. barbarians
B. Portuguese D. Jesuits
_____ 9. Within the Imperial City, Emperor Yong Le built ______, which still stands today.
A. The Empire City C. the City of Kings
B. The Government City D. The Forbidden City
_____ 10. Chinese merchants settled in Southeast Asia and
A. Portugal C. Italy
B. India D. Japan