China Review

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Which of the following is NOT used in calligraphy? Brush, Ink, Paper, Chalk

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Chalk

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What significant discovery about blood circulation was made centuries before Western discovery? Options: Blood circulation from the brain, Blood circulation from the heart through the body, Blood circulation from the lungs, Blood circulation from the liver

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Blood circulation from the heart through the body

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What is the seismograph primarily used to detect?

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Earthquakes

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What natural material was used in the earliest magnetic compasses?

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Lodestone (magnetic iron ore)

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The Han Dynasty is considered a __________________ in Chinese history.

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Golden Age

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Which of the following is NOT a military development of the Han Dynasty?
Fish-scale armor, Crossbow, Better iron-making

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Gunpowder

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Which of the following does NOT describe the Civil Service Examination System in China? Candidates were expected to memorize classic Chinese books, The tests incorporated the values and beliefs of Confucianism, It provided a way for people to move up the social ladder, Candidates were often very corrupt and the system weakened the Chinese government.

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Candidates were often very corrupt and the system weakened the Chinese government.

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Where does silk come from?

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Worms

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Which half of China has more population? (Hint: we only talked about two of these) Options: Outer China, Inner China, Upper China, Lower China

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Inner China

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Which of the following does NOT describe the features of Outer China? Deserts, High plateaus, Dry, Fertile River Valleys

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Fertile River Valleys