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Ch. 12 China in the Middle Ages Study Guide
Section 1
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The __________________ reunited China in 581 AD.
The __________________ was in power from 618 to 907 AD and its rulers
worked to strengthen China’s government and make reforms.
_______________ built the Grand Canal to unite the Huang He and Chang Jiang
rivers.
Trade grew under the Tang Dynasty because they build new __________ and
__________________.
A(n) ___________________ is a place where Buddhist nuns or monks lived and
worshipped.
__________________ was the capital of the Tang Dynasty.
Chinese poetry during the Tang Dynasty often celebrated _______________.
Chinese paintings during the Song Dynasty were often _________________.
__________________ was the only woman in Chinese history to rule a country
on her own.
___________________ believed that a good government led by wise rulers would
create a peaceful society.
The Tang dynasty returned to the ideas of ______________ to reduce the
popularity of Buddhism in China.
Students preparing for civil service exams in China could not do ____________
and were taught never to use their hands except for __________ and _________.
The __________________ ruled from 960 to 1279 AD and was considered a
period of prosperity and cultural achievement.
Section 2
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List 3 reasons why farming improved under the Tang Dynasty.
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_____________ is a material made of clay and baked at high temperatures.
The earliest printing process in China used __________________________.
____________________ was a Chinese invention that helped them to create
weapons like the fire lance and ballistic missiles.
The ______________ helped sailors find their way and helped them to sail their
ships farther from land.
List 4 items that were traded by the Chinese.
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_____________ was a popular poet during the Tang dynasty.
Section 3
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Mongols were known for the _____________________ and ________________.
At a meeting in the Gobi Desert, the Mongol leaders elected ________________,
which means “strong ruler.”
___________________ united the Mongols and conquered an empire in Europe
and Asia.
____________________ completed the Mongol’s conquest of China and started
the Yuan Dynasty.
Kublai Khan moved his capital from Karakorum in Mongolia to _____________
in northern China.
The _________ Dynasty was stared by __________________ , was dominated by
Mongol leaders, and lasted for 100 years.
The Mongol empire was known as the largest ___________ empire the world had
ever known.
With increased trade, Chinese discoveries, such as steel, the compass, and
______________, made their way to Europe.
__________________ was a famous European traveler who visited China and
wrote a book about his amazing adventures in China.
Section 4
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When did the Mongols lose control of China?
___________________________ founded the Ming Dynasty and renamed
himself ________________________.
In the ___________________________ only top officials were allowed to enter
because it was home to China’s emperors.
____________________ are long fictional stories that were popular during the
Ming dynasty.
__________________________ was a voyager during the Ming Dynasty who
traveled to ____________________ and _________________.
List three reasons why Confucian officials wanted to end Chinese voyages.
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The ________________ are a special group of Roman Catholic priests who
served as missionaries in China.
A(n) __________________ is a count of the number of people in a region and
was used by the Ming Dynasty to help collect taxes more accurately.
The Ming Dynasty fell in 1644 to the _____________________.
List the dynasties of China that were covered in Ch. 12 in the order that they ruled
over China.