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Which major scientific invention originated during the Tang dynasty?

A
gunpowder
B
magnetic compass
C
jade
D
paper money
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How were officials chosen for government positions within the Tang Dynasty?

A
Loyal friends were placed in official positions.
B
Positions were handed down from father to son.
C
Wealthy landowners paid for government posts.
D
Civil service exams helped identify skilled workers.
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Chinese emperor Tang Taizong was best known for

A
establishing social services.
B
expanding the size of his empire.
C
providing free education for the poor.
D
filling positions with Confucian scholars.
4

What was an accomplishment by the Song Dynasty of China?

A
The Song rulers expanded the use of coinage and paper currency.
B
The Song rulers defeated Kublai Khan after a long war.
C
The Song rulers expanded into the Mongol Empire.
D
The Song rulers first evaluated officials using civil service tests.
5

Which list states events of Chinese dynasties in the correct chronological order?

A
i. The last Song emperor fell.ii. Mongol rule ended in China.iii. Emperor Taizu took the throne.iv. The Tang Dynasty came to an end.
B
i. The Tang Dynasty came to an end.ii. Emperor Taizu took the throne.iii. The last Song emperor fell.iv. Mongol rule ended in China.
C
i. The Tang Dynasty came to an end.ii. Mongol rule ended in China.iii. Emperor Taizu took the throne.iv. The last Song emperor fell.
D
i. Mongol rule ended in China.ii. Emperor Taizu took the throne.iii. The Tang Dynasty came to an end.iv. The last Song emperor fell.
6

What happened after Wu Zhao’s death?

A
A peaceful transition of power to another female ruler.
B
Rebellions broke out and the economy of the empire struggled.
C
Women continued to assume high positions of power in the empire.
D
Confucian scholars were appointed to powerful government positions.
7

This map shows the Grand Canal in eastern China.

Question illustration
A
the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea
B
the Yangtze River and the East China Sea
C
the Huang He River and the Yangtze River
D
the Huang He River and the Yellow Sea
8

The Tang Dynasty ruled China beginning in

A
the 500s CE.
B
the 600s CE.
C
the 700s CE.
D
the 800s CE.
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What was an accomplishment by the Tang Dynasty of China?

A
The Tang Dynasty saw the invention of the magnetic compass.
B
The Tang Dynasty defeated Kublai Khan after a long war.
C
The Tang Dynasty expanded into the Mongol Empire.
D
The Tang Dynasty created a golden era of Asian artistic expression.
10

What change did the Mongols bring to China?

A
The Mongols established the Han Dynasty.
B
The Mongols established the Yuan Dynasty.
C
The Mongols expanded the Tang Dynasty.
D
The Mongols expanded the Song Dynasty.
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What was one of Wu Zhao’s accomplishments as ruler of the Tang Dynasty?

A
She unified China under one rule.
B
She oversaw the conquest of Korea.
C
She increased the size of Tang territory.
D
She created penalties for breaking the law.
12

Who defeated the last Song emperor of China?

A
Genghis Khan
B
Kublai Khan
C
Tang Taizong
D
Emperor Taizu
13

Why did the Tang Dynasty face difficulties toward the end of its reign?

A
The economy struggled as China became unable to protect its long-distance trade routes.
B
The government suffered as friends were placed in official positions instead of skilled workers.
C
The economy struggled as peasants became unable to pay their increasingly higher taxes.
D
The government suffered as the line of succession became unclear after Gaozong’s death.
14

The Song Dynasty succeeded in

A
reunifying several kingdoms.
B
reunifying all the Tang territory.
C
breaking up several kingdoms.
D
breaking up all the Tang territory.
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What most contributed to the diffusion of ideas from Tang and Song China to Europe?

A
the reinstatement of civil service exams for government officials
B
the creation of social services and a strong economy
C
the overthrow of the emperor by the Mongols
D
the trade along the Silk Road

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