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- 1. Multiple Choice
Imperial China has been divided into different periods by historians. How are these periods divided up?
by emperor
by king
by dynasty
by political party
- 2. Multiple Choice
A dynasty is a
rule by officials of proven merit
biography of one emperor
political leader of a territory
line of rulers from the same family
- 3. Multiple Choice
What Chinese belief permitted people to overthrow a bad ruler?
Imperial Rule
Mandate of Heaven
Dynasty Inheritance
Civil Service Examination
- 4. Multiple Choice
Civil service exams in imperial China were based largely on the teachings of
Buddha
Kublai Khan
Confucius
Han Solo
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was true about civil service exams during the Tang dynasty?
They often favored aristocrats
Peasants were more likely to take the exam than aristocrats
Members of the aristocracy could not take the exam
They were very easy to pass
- 6. Multiple Choice
During the Song dynasty, the civil service exams were open to far more candidates, including people from lower classes. This created a(n)
aristocracy
meritocracy
mediocrity
dynasty
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which is true about civil service exams during the Song dynasty?
Only a small percentage of people passed the exam
It was easy to cheat on the exam
Only aristocrats could take the exam
The civil service exam was outlawed during this period
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which emperor ended the system of civil service exams?
Han Wu Di
Prince Zheng
Qin Shi Huangdi
Kublai Khan
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which group of people was selected to fill government jobs during the Yuan dynasty?
aristocrats
scholars
foreigners
native Chinese
- 10. Multiple Choice
When there weren't enough qualified Mongols to fill all the government jobs during the Yuan dynasty, who often filled these positions?
trusted foreigners
Chinese scholars
Buddhist priests
Chinese peasants
- 11. Multiple Choice
How did the civil service exam system benefit China?
It ensured officials were trained and talented
It emphasized moral behavior
It helped unify Chinese culture
all of these
- 12. Multiple Choice
What was one way that China's civil service exam prevented progress?
The exam did not test for understanding of science, mathematics, or engineering
Confucian scholars had great respect for merchants, business, and trade
The bureaucracy was able to adapt to the changing times
The exam eliminated the need for government workers
- 13. Multiple Choice
What was one major reason for the increase in rice production during the Song dynasty?
a new variety of rice from Vietnam was introduced
overcrowding in cities forced more people to become farmers
peasants spent more time farming
less rain during this period led to an increase in rice crops
- 14. Multiple Choice
To grow rice on hillsides, farmers created flat areas called
harrows
millets
terraces
wetlands
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of these was NOT a farming innovation that led to an increase in agriculture?
farmers began using fertilizer
new irrigation techniques
an improved plow and harrow
the invention of the tractor
- 16. Multiple Choice
Why did many farmers decide to move from northern to southern China during the Tang dynasty?
bad weather prevented farming
attacks from Mongols
famine and outbreak of diseases
a severe lack of rain
- 17. Multiple Choice
What was one result of farmers moving from northern to southern China?
Farmers began growing wheat and millet in the south because of the cold and dry conditions there
Farmers began growing rice plants in the south because of warm and wet conditions there
Farmers began growing cotton in southern China because it was the only crop that would grow well there
Farmers began growing wheat in the north because of the warm and wet conditions there
- 18. Multiple Choice
Although rice was the main crop grown in southern China, people also grew
tea
cotton
sugar
all of these
- 19. Multiple Choice
What linked northern and southern China?
The Grand Canal
The Oregon Trail
The Transcontinental Railroad
The Nile River
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of these factors did NOT cause trade and commerce to grow during the Tang and Song dynasties?
improved water transportation
wealthy landowners bought luxury goods
innovations in navigation
higher taxes
- 21. Multiple Choice
During the Song dynasty, which new form of currency made it easier for people to purchase items?
gold coins
silver coins
bags of rice
paper money
- 22. Multiple Choice
The main reason that the Chinese population grew during the Song dynasty was
more food was produced
more tourists visited China
less disease
less attacks from Mongols
- 23. Multiple Choice
During the Song dynasty, China's cities were
much poorer than cities in Europe
much smaller than cities in Europe
much larger than cities in Europe
much dirtier than cities in Europe
- 24. Multiple Choice
Urbanization is the growth of
cities
farms
schools
rivers
- 25. Multiple Choice
What custom marked a decline in the status of women during the Song dynasty?
Women helped plant crops on their farms
Women began to bind their feet
Women got married at a younger age
Women were invited to participate in politics
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