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Imperial China
World History Chapter 15
| Answer | Question |
|---|---|
| seaports | During the Tang period, trade improved because of the reopening of the Silk Road and the opening of new (what). |
| rice | During the Tang era, irrigation improved, leading to new crops that could grow in poor soil. These new crops included (this). |
| wise leaders | According to Confucius, what do good governments depend on? |
| writing | Calligraphy is a type of (this). |
| peace | Many people became Buddhists in China during the A.D. 100s because they wanted to seek (what). |
| land | The Mongol empire was known as the largest (what kind of ) empire the world had ever known. |
| Confucian | Tang leaders feared how Buddhism would affect China’s (this kind of) traditions. |
| coal | The Chinese discovered that they could use which substance to heat things and make steel? |
| Genghis Khan | Who unified the Mongol clans, built a large army, and created a new legal code? |
| population growth. | During the Tang, the development of new kinds of rice and improved irrigation methods led to |
| Japan | The correct order of the spread of Buddhism in Asia is China, Korea then (this country). |
| marry | Many Chinese thought that Buddhist monks and nuns weakened respect for family life because they were not allowed to _________________. |
| Kublai Kahn | By 1279 this Mongol ruler had completed the conquest of China. |
| currency or money | In the Song dynasty, the Chinese economy grew when they printed paper (what). |
| abilities | Officers in Genghis Khan’s army were chosen for their (what). |
| printing | Which invention helped the Chinese solve the problem of needing more money for trade? |
| military | Empress Wu increased the size of the government and made the (what) stronger. |
| horses | Early in their history, Mongols were known for the ability to use (what) for fighting. |
| military improvements | Under the Tang dynasty, rulers carried out many (what). |
| isolated | In the 1400s, after the emperor stopped voyages of exploration, China became more (what). |
| landscapes | During the Song dynasty, the painting of (these) was popular. |
| Li Bo | Who was the most popular poet of the Tang era? |
| Du Fu | Who was the Tang poet and civil servant who wrote about the suffering of the common people? |
| Changan | This was capital city of the Tang and Song eras. |
| porcelain | This is a fine clay that is baked at high temperatures. |
| calligraphy | This is the art of writing characters beautifully. |
| Wendi | This general and emperor founded the Sui dynasty. |
| Silk Road | This was a trade route that had a major impact on the Chinese economy. |
| Yangdi | This emperor oversaw the building of the Grand Canal. |
| Empress Wu | This was the only woman in Chinese history to rule an empire on her own. |
| Grand Canal | What was a major network of waterways that connect two major rivers in China? |
| Genghis Khan | This Mongol conqueror’s name means “strong ruler”. |
| steppes | These are the wide, rolling, grassy plains found in Central Asia |
| terror | This is violence meant to scare people into surrendering |
| Gobi | This is the vast desert and the site of a 1206 meeting of Mongol leaders |
| Marco Polo | He was a famous Italian traveler who was among first Europeans to visit and write about China. |