Chapter 09 Quiz B with Explanations

. The Tuobo, who brought stability to northern China after the fall of the Han dynasty, are significant because

. What technological innovation contributed to Turkish expansion starting in the fifth century?

. Which Turkic state emerged in the northeastern Black Sea region during the seventh century?

. Mahayana Buddhism held the greatest appeal for the Chinese because

. Why was Buddhism appealing to the rulers of the Northern Wei?

. How was Chan, or Zen, Buddhism different from Pure Land Buddhism?

. What massive construction project during the Sui emperor Yang Guang's reign linked northern and southern China?

. Who was the only woman to rule over China as emperor during the short-lived Zhou dynasty?

. Fourth and fifth-century Japan became militarized because of

. What contributed to the unification of the Korean peninsula under Silla?

. Who were major beneficiaries of land grants in post-Gupta India?

. What impact did bhakti worship have on women in India?

. What was a major cause of urban and commercial decline in India between the seventh and tenth centuries?

. What was the position of widows in Indian society?

. As in Europe and the Islamic world at the time, where could one find political dialogue, social advancement, and cultural patronage in India?

. Which element found in Indian society had less of an impact on Southeast Asian societies?

. Why were Buddhism and Brahmanism appealing to Southeast Asian rulers?

. Which island in Southeast Asia became a major center of trade in the fourth century C.E.?

. Sogdian language and religion were heavily influenced by

. Which Sogdian general led a rebellion against the Tang dynasty in the eighth century C.E.?

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