China Review Puzzle

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  1. 7. After Emperor __’s death the Ming banned overseas travel and stopped building large ships.
  2. 12. Central ideas of Confucianism are responsibility and __.
  3. 13. The Song’s __ system was based on how well people scored on civil service exams and not on social status.
  4. 14. The merit system contributed to good __ because it ensured that people were hired based on their abilities.
  5. 16. By controlling how much ___ was mined, Ghana’s rulers kept it an important trade good.
  6. 17. __ taught that children should respect their parents.
  7. 20. Which Roman architectural feature allowed for larger rooms and windows?
  8. 21. To show China’s power and present it as the center of the world Emperor Yongle built the __ City.
  9. 22. As a result of the Ming Dynasty’s __ policy (avoiding contact & trade with other countries), China did not develop as fast.
  10. 24. The Tang dynasty is said to have produced the finest examples of __.
  11. 25. Believers in __ think following the way of nature brings peace.
  12. 26. Neo-Confucianism __ are influenced by both Daoism and Buddhism.
  13. 27. Scholar-officials has to pass __ based on the teachings of Confucius.
  14. 28. Which dynasty reopened the Silk Road?
  15. 30. Trans-Saharan trade in early West Africa mainly involved the exchange of gold for __.
  16. 31. The __ is an Islamic text that records the words and actions of Muhammad.
  17. 33. The fact that __ (language) is still used today, shows that the Roman culture has survived because of its widespread influence.
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  1. 1. __ is a fragile ceramic (pottery) which was a highly prized Chinese export.
  2. 2. According to Confucius, a wise rulers should govern through __.
  3. 3. One of the Ming Dynasty’s projects to revitalized & rebuild China was known as The Great __ of China.
  4. 4. Chinese __ such as paper were traded 1st to Muslims who then traded with Europe.
  5. 5. Under the Tang emperors, China was __ and expanded greatly in size.
  6. 6. The Tang Dynasty strengthened government by bringing back China’s __.
  7. 8. Neo-Confucianism addresses questions relating to the meaning & purpose of __, while Confucianism doesn’t.
  8. 9. It was during the __ Dynasty that paper currency was 1st used.
  9. 10. __ such as Muslim Turks, had a higher social status under the Yuan Dynasty than the Chinese people.
  10. 11. Calligraphy, poetry and painting where known as the “Three __.”
  11. 13. Who led a great caravan to Mecca that brought his West African empire to the attention of the Arab and European world? (2 words)
  12. 15. __ is a religion that believes that people should give up worldly desires and seek enlightenment.
  13. 18. China invented paper, silk, and __ that enabled merchants to open up trade routes to India & Southeast Asia.
  14. 19. Woodblock __ increased production of novels and tales of China’s history and increased literacy rates.
  15. 23. A __ (group of ships) of ships enabled Kublai Khan to conquer Southern Song.
  16. 29. Which khan untied the Mongols?
  17. 32. Great advances in farming took place during the __ and Song Dynasties.