China Vocab 3

Question 1

This dynasty took over after the Qin fall. They also traded with Europe by the Silk Road. Paper is invented, and they started to use the civil service exams.

Answer 1

Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD)

Question 2

This was a very short dynasty. China is reunited after a period of disunion as one country. The grand canal allows easier travel and trade.

Answer 2

Sui Dynasty (581 AD - 618 AD)

Question 3

Considered the “golden age” of China, they brought back civil service exams. Buddhism also is introduced into China during this dynasty. They maintained the Silk Road.

Answer 3

Tang Dynasty (618 AD -907 AD)

Question 4

China saw many important inventions. There was a magnetic compass, had a standing navy, first used gun powder, and made many developments for farming including fast-ripening and drought resistant rice, cotton, and tea. They also had paper money for the first time.

Answer 4

Song Dynasty (960 AD - 1279 AD)

Question 5

Genghis Khan, lead the Mongols conquered the largest land empire in the history of the world. At its height, the Mongol empire included China, central Asia, Russia, and much of the Middle East. They will greatly increase the trade on the silk road.

Answer 5

Mongol Empire (1206 AD - 1368 AD)

Question 6

This Mongolian leader Kublai Khan conquered all of China. This is also the time that Marco Polo had visited China.

Answer 6

Yaun Dynasty (1279 AD - 1368 AD)

Question 7

They will rebuild the Great Wall and repair the Grand Canal. Zheng He will go on the great sea voyages. They will also bring back civil service exams and establish isolationism policies in China.

Answer 7

Ming Dynasty (1368 AD - 1644 AD)