Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Worksheet
Name: _________
Class period: ____
1. Tang leaders feared how Buddhism would affect China’s
A. Army B. Confucian Traditions C. Economy D. Trade missions
2. Chinese rulers preferred Confucianism over Buddhism because it taught:
A. How to escape suffering B. Being polite C. Importance of being active in society D. Terror
3. Which list shows the correct order of the spread of Buddhism in Asia?
A. China, Japan, Korea
B. Korea, Japan, China
C. China, Korea, Japan
D. Korea, China, japan
4. Comparing/Contrasting: How is Buddhism different from Neo-Confucianism?
5. Defining: Write a definition/explanation of the following: Buddhism, Confucianism, neoConfucianism.
6. According to the time line, what economic event occurred during the Tang dynasty?
7. According to the time line, which dynasty restored civil service?
8. What century did a Civil War in China happen?
Matching: Match each item to the correct statement.
A. Empress Wu
B. Grand Canal
C. Silk Road
D. Wendi
9. The general and emperor who founded the Sui dynasty.
10. Trade route that had a major impact on the Chinese economy.
11. The emperor who oversaw the building of the Grand Canal.
12. The only woman in Chinese history to rule an empire on her own
13. Major network of waterways that connect two major rivers in China
E. Yangdi
14. Identifying: How did Chinese farmers react to the changes made during the Sui and
Tang dynasties?