Download Common Assessment The Tang Dynasty Grade 7 Standard 7.3.1

Common Assessment The Tang Dynasty
Grade 7
Standard 7.3.1
1. Based on the map above, what can you say is true of the boundaries of China
during the Sui and Tang Dynasties?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Korea was part of China during the Sui Dynasty.
The greatest gain in land during the Sui period was to the east and south.
The greatest expansion during the Tang period was in the west.
China’s Great Wall protected its territory by the end of the Tang Dynasty.
2. What was one result of giving the civil service examination again during the
Tang Dynasty?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Many government officials lost their jobs.
Qualified candidates staffed government positions.
Taxes increased to pay for government examinations.
Because of competition for government jobs, officials became corrupt.
Wu Zhao was the only woman to take the title of emperor. She ruled during the
Tang Dynasty. Wu Zhao cut taxes, raised the salaries of government officials,
reduced expensive military operations, and reformed the government.
3. What most likely led Wu Zhao to take the steps written in the description
above?
A.
B.
C.
D.
She did not believe in the use of military force.
She wanted to win the loyalty of the people.
She wanted to encourage rebellion throughout the empire.
She had a plan to weaken China.