Unit 4: Imperial China

emperor

• the political leader of a territory containing several countries or groups of people

• a military leader operating outside the control of the government

• a line of rulers from one family

• a body of unelected government officials

dynasty

• a line of rulers descended from one family

• a military leader operating outside the control of the government

• the political leader of a territory containing several countries or groups

• a body of unelected government officials

meritocracy

• rule by officials of proven ability

• rule by officials who hold a high social level

• a highly complex body of workers with many levels of authority

• belonging or related to an emperor

inoculate

• a spiritual discipline that involves deep relaxation and clearing the mind of distracting thoughts

• to make quantities of an item by using standardized designs and dividing steps of production among the workers

• to protect against disease by transmitting a disease-causing agent to a person, stimulating the body’s defensive reactions

• to support or provide nourishment for

urbanization

• a system of managing the wealth and resources of a community or region

• the growth of cities

• an economic system based on investment of money for profit

• the buying and selling of goods; business

Individual characters made of wood or metal that can be arranged to create a printing job and then be used over again.

• Woodblock Printing

• Movable Type

• Engraving

• Calligraphy

According to those who followed the Mandate of Heaven, when was it suitable to overthrow an emperor?

• never at any time

• when he ruled poorly

• when he hired aristocracy

• when foreigners ruled over the people

According to Confucius, rulers had a duty to

• expand the empire

• treat all people equally

• be kind to their subjects

• ask everybody's opinion

Which of the following describes the greatest contribution of the Grand Canal to economic growth?

• It linked the northern and southern regions for trade

• It carried farmers into urban areas to sell their goods

• It created bridge and road construction jobs

• It brought a boom in shipbuilding

One weakness of China’s civil service system was that it created a bureaucracy that valued

• wealth more than talent

• idleness more than effort

• freedom more than loyalty

• tradition more than progress