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Which Sung dynasty innovation most helped sea trade flourish?

A
gunpowder
B
the compass
C
the Silk Road
D
the Grand Canal
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What group was part of the rising middle class of the Sung period?

A
servants
B
scholars
C
shopkeepers
D
soldiers
3

How did Kublai Khan defeat the Sung dynasty?

A
by using siege warfare
B
by having a larger army
C
by building fortified cities
D
by using armored horses
4

How did the Yuan dynasty influence Silk Road trade?

A
by limiting travel along the routes
B
by building roads and waystations
C
by taxing access to the trade routes
D
by expanding sea trade from ports
5

Why did the Mongols repeatedly fail to conquer the Sung dynasty before Kublai Khan’s conquest?

A
The Sung army had trebuchets.
B
The Sung army had a blockade.
C
The Sung army had battering rams.
D
The Sung army had greater numbers.
6

Which list correctly orders the Yuan dynasty social classes from most powerful to least powerful?

A
non-Chinese, northern Chinese, Mongols, southern Chinese
B
Mongols, non-Chinese, northern Chinese, southern Chinese
C
northern Chinese, southern Chinese, Mongols, non-Chinese
D
southern Chinese, non-Chinese, northern Chinese, Mongols
7

In what way did ancient Chinese writing reflect Buddhism?

A
Monks were known for writing literature.
B
Poets often wrote about nirvana.
C
Writings included drawings of the Buddha.
D
Writers often asked for Buddhist blessings.
8

What is one way that Gaozu achieved stability within the Tang dynasty?

A
He avoided large expenses.
B
He conquered threatening enemies.
C
He invested in massive religious projects.
D
He converted the entire region to Confucianism.
9

What type of leader is a shogun?

A
imperial
B
mercantile
C
military
D
theatrical
10

What was the geographical importance of the new capital established by Kublai Khan?

A
It was set up far north to prevent enemy attacks.
B
It was located far south in the center of Mongol power.
C
It was in a central location to better control the empire.
D
It was located along the sea to increase access to trade.
11

How did Marco Polo’s stories influence the Silk Road trade?

A
They discouraged trade with Europe.
B
They led to a decrease in Asian trade.
C
They encouraged Asians to begin trading with others.
D
They led to an increase in European trade with Asia.
12

Chinese influence in Japan was the result of

A
a mutual agreement between the two nations.
B
Chinese warriors conquering Japan’s provinces.
C
Japanese imperials adopting many Chinese customs.
D
a mandate from the Chinese emperor to further China’s reach.
13

What did Buddhist monasteries provide people?

A
artistic skills
B
social services
C
government jobs
D
monetary donations
14

What was adopted directly from China by Japan?

A
a calendar system
B
religious shrines
C
a written language
D
the feudal system
15

What contributed to the decline of the Yuan dynasty?

A
a lack of infrastructure
B
a lack of printed currency
C
failed military campaigns
D
unfair treatment of Mongols
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How did Kublai Khan’s empire differ from the Mongol Empire built by Genghis Khan?

A
Kublai Khan’s empire did not expand past ancient China.
B
Kublai Khan’s empire did not conquer China’s capital.
C
Kublai Khan’s empire did not conquer southern China.
D
Kublai Khan’s empire did not unify the Chinese provinces.
17

How did Confucianism influence emperors of the late Yuan dynasty?

A
They used Confucian rituals at palace events.
B
They required all servants to practice Confucianism.
C
They practiced Confucianism alongside Mongol rituals.
D
They required civil service exams based on Confucianism.
18

What aspect of Chinese culture was most valued by the Mongol rulers?

A
art
B
literature
C
religion
D
sports
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What was an effect of the rise of the middle class in the Sung period?

A
There was a decrease in trade.
B
The lower class ceased to exist.
C
People became less likely to revolt.
D
Farmers were no longer required to pay taxes.
20

What effect did trade with China have on religion in Japan?

A
It introduced Hinduism.
B
It introduced Buddhism.
C
It introduced Christianity.
D
It introduced Islam.

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