TCAP Review - China

Question 1

When did the Han Dynasty exist?

Answer 1

206-220 C.E.

Question 2

What happened to China when the Han Dynasty ended?

Answer 2

They had no central government, Warlords began fighting each other, Nomads attacked and captured territory and China lost land.

Question 3

When and how did the Sui Dynasty exist?

Answer 3

A general named Wendi declared himself emperor of China from 581-618 C.E

Question 4

What happened under the Sui Dynasty?

Answer 4

China was unified once more, the territory became smaller, they lost against the Koreans and the empire expanded.

Question 5

Who made the idea for the Grand Canal and restored the Great Wall?

Answer 5

Emperor Yangdi.

Question 6

When did the Tang Dynasty exist?

Answer 6

618-907 C.E

Question 7

What happened under the Tang Dynasty?

Answer 7

They restored strong central governments and the system of civil service examinations.

Question 8

Who was Empress Wu of the Tang Dynasty?

Answer 8

The only woman in Chinese history to rule the country.

Question 9

When did the Song Dynasty exist?

Answer 9

960-1279 C.E.

Question 10

What happened under the Song Dynasty?

Answer 10

The most powerful central government was created, and many technological advancements were made, such as Silk and Printing.

Question 11

Buddhism

When was Buddhism brought to China?

Answer 11

Circa 100 C.E.

Question 12

Buddhism

What impact did Buddhism have on China.

Answer 12

It was introduced during times of war, which led many to use it as an escape from suffering.

Question 13

Buddhism

What was the Tang Dynasty’s response to Buddhism?

Answer 13

At first, they did not interfere with the Buddhists, but fearing their power they destroyed many monasteries and kills many Buddhists.

Question 14

Buddhism

What influence did Buddhism have on Korea?

Answer 14

It attracted a very large amount of attention from Korea and united the country.

Question 15

Buddhism

What influence did Buddhism have on Japan?

Answer 15

Many people in Japan started to follow the religion.

Question 16

What is Neo-Confucianism?

Answer 16

The refreshed version of Confucianism with mostly similar ideas but some new ones and some altered.

Question 17

What cultural impact did the invention of printing have on China?

Answer 17

Woodblock printing allowed for more religious and cultural impacts.

Question 18

When was the Golden Age of China?

Answer 18

618-1279 C.E. during the Tang and Song Dynasties.

Question 19

Who were the Mongols?

Answer 19

The Mongols are the empire that overtook China in 1211 under the leadership of Genghis Khan.

Question 20

Who overtook the Mogol territories when Genghis Khan died?

Answer 20

His grandsons, Batu and Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan focused on overtaking China.

Question 21

When did Kublai Khan overtake and rule China?

Answer 21

1260-1294 C.E.

Question 22

What were the Religious Beliefs of the Mongols?

Answer 22

Like the Chinese, they followed Buddhist beliefs.

Question 23

Who was Marco Polo?

Answer 23

A European traveler who reached China and wrote about its beauty.

Question 24

What was the main city of Foreign Trade in China?

Answer 24

Quanzhou

Question 25

What happened to the Mongol rule over China when Kublai Khan died?

Answer 25

Many weak emperors took rule and their rule began to decline.

Question 26

When did the Ming Dynasty exist?

Answer 26

1368-1644 C.E

Question 27

What happened under the Ming Dynasty?

Answer 27

Civil service exams were brought back once again, repaired the Grand Canal, established roads and farms.

Question 28

Who was Zheng He?

Answer 28

He was a traveler who went from Southeast Asia to the western coast of India, landed on Africa and went to China aswell.