Unit 6 - Political Powers - Chinese Empire

Question 1

What was the Sui Dynasty (589 - 618) known for? (3)

Answer 1

1. Harsh Rule
2. Built the Grand Canal (increased trade)
3. Rebuilt parts of the Great Wall

Question 2

What was the Tang & Song Dynasty asscoiated together?

Answer 2

Tang - First Half of Golden Age
Song - Second Half of Golden Age

Question 3

Who was Empress Wu Zhao? (2)

Answer 3

1. Female ruler
2. Tang Dynasty

Question 4

What was Moveable - Type Print? (2)

Answer 4

1. Reusable Blocks of Carved Chinese Characters
2. Coated w/ Ink for “stamp”

Question 5

What was the Mechanical Clock? (3)

Answer 5

1. Powered by Water Dripping System
2. Initially used for Astronomy
3. Bell Chimed Every Hour & Drums Beat Every Quarter Hour

Question 6

What was the Tang Dynasty known for? (5)

Answer 6

1. GOLDEN AGE (1/2)
2. Foot binding began
3. Under Empress Wu Zhao
4. Gov. Jobs were Merit - Based (Scholar Class - Ruling Class)
5. Emperor directly controlled the army

Question 7

What was the Song Dynasty known for? (5)

Answer 7

1. GOLDEN AGE (2/2)
2. Emerged after 50 Years of Civil War
3. Trade Increased (Merchant Class - Power Increased)
4. Meritocracy
5. Mongolians harassed China’s Borders