Chapter 8

Question 1

Which of the following was the greatest of the Third-Wave civilizations, having a massive impact with ripple effects across Afro-Eurasia?

a) India
b) Indonesia
c) The Abbasid Caliphate
d) China

Answer 1

D) China

China was massive and powerful, creating a “world order” that included most of Eastern Asia.

Question 2

This Dynasty reunified China in 589 C.E. after centuries of political fragmentation;

a) Tang
B) Song
C) Sui
D) Han

Answer 2

C) Sui

The Sui dynasty reunified China (589-618) see reference on section “Golden Age” of Chinese achievements.

Question 3

What era of history is known as the Chinese golden age of arts and literature?

a) The Yuan dynasty
b) The Qin dynasty
c) The Han dynasty
d) The Tang And Song dynasties

Answer 3

D) The Tang And Song dynasties

It was the golden age for both art and literature in China. Where in textbook? Look in section “A Golden Age; Chinese Achievements”

Question 4

By 1200 C.E., which state was the most urbanized in the world?

a) Japan
b) Korea
c) China
d) Vietnam

Answer 4

C) China

Question 5

Which statement best describes the economy of Tang And Song China?

a) China’s internal economic my flourished in the period but had little trade with the world beyond China
b) The Chinese economy was the world’s largest
c) The Chinese economy was thrown into disarray by the growth of cities, since all economic resources had to be focused on providing food to urban dwellers.
d) The Chinese economy was stagnant in this period, failing to keep pace with population growth.

Answer 5

B) The Chinese economy was the world’s largest

Question 6

Which of the following countries produced the world’s first printed books?

A) China
B) Japan
C) Korea
D) Vietnam

Answer 6

B) China

Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes women in Song China?

a) Patriarchal restrictions on women tightened this period
B) women enjoyed greater freedom, as foreign influences, spread among the Chinese population.
C) women moved to positions of economic centrality with increasing trade, greatly increasing their economic value and their status
D) women enjoyed about the same economic and social position that they had always experienced in China

Answer 7

A) Patriarchal restrictions on women tightened in this period