30 Questions
What was the greatest accomplishment of the Sui Dynasty?
Completing the Grand Canal
What action did the people take against the second Sui emperor in 618?
Rebellion leading to his death
Which emperor of the Tang Dynasty expanded China's territory by conquering northern and western lands?
Tang Taizong
What did the Tang rulers do to strengthen the central government?
Expanding civil service exams
Why was the civil service exam system mainly accessible to the wealthy?
Affordability of education
Which dynasty followed the Han Dynasty and had a short-lived rule lasting only through 2 emperors?
Sui Dynasty
Who was the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of empress for herself?
Empress Wu Zhao
What was one of the key roles of scholar-officials in the Tang Dynasty?
Restoring China's bureaucracy
Which dynasty expanded China's influence over Korea under the reign of Empress Wu Zhao?
Tang Dynasty
What led to the collapse of the Sui Dynasty?
Peasant uprisings due to excessive labor
The Sui Dynasty lasted for more than 300 years.
False
The Grand Canal connected the Yellow River and the Yangtze River in China.
False
About a million peasants worked on building the Grand Canal during the Sui Dynasty.
True
Empress Wu Zhao of the Tang Dynasty was the only woman in Chinese history to hold real power as an emperor.
True
The civil service exams in Tang China were open to all men regardless of their financial status.
False
The Tang rulers only promoted internal trade and neglected foreign trade.
False
One of the key roles of scholar-officials in Tang China was to manage the large empire's bureaucracy.
True
The Tang Dynasty ruled China for nearly 300 years.
True
The collapse of the Han Dynasty led to a period where more than 30 dynasties rose and fell over 350 years.
True
The people revolted and killed the second Tang emperor in 618 due to the endless labor they faced on state projects.
False
What was the greatest accomplishment of the Tang Dynasty?
Completion of the Grand Canal
Who expanded China's territory by conquering northern and western lands during the Tang Dynasty?
Tang Taizong
What action did the people take against the second Sui emperor in 618?
Revolted and killed him
How did the Tang rulers strengthen the central government?
Expanded roads and canals, promoted foreign trade, and improved agriculture
What dynasty followed the Han Dynasty and had a short-lived rule lasting only through 2 emperors?
Sui Dynasty
Why was the civil service exam system mainly accessible to the wealthy?
Only the wealthy could afford the necessary education
Which dynasty expanded China's influence over Korea under the reign of Empress Wu Zhao?
Tang Dynasty
What was one of the key roles of scholar-officials in the Tang Dynasty?
Manage the large empire's bureaucracy
What was the collapse of the Sui Dynasty attributed to?
Tiredness from endless labor on state projects
Who declared himself the first emperor of the Sui Dynasty?
Wendi
Explore the history of China post the collapse of the Han Dynasty in AD 220, focusing on the rise and fall of multiple dynasties and the significant accomplishments during the Tang Dynasty, such as the construction of the Grand Canal.
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