Imperial China

A highly organized body of workers body of workers with many levels of authority is called

• meritocracy
• aristocracy
• bureaucracy
• democracy

A civil service examination is a test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government.

• False
• True

Chinese rulers based their right to rule and govern on a

• mandate from Buddha
• mandate from heaven
• mandate from the people
• mandate from the military

In the 13th century, the Mongols conquered almost all Asia. Kublai Khan was their leader and he founded the Yuan dynasty of China.

• True
• False

During the times of the Chinese Civil Service Exam, why was Confucianism so important.

• The Civil Service exam allowed people to move within the social classes
• The Civil Service exam was entirely based on the teachings of Confucius

The growth of trade led to a rapid expansion in the use of money, in the form of coins, to pay for goods. However, large numbers of coins were heavy and difficult to carry. How did the Tang and Song governments solve this problem?

• developed the first paper money in the world
• developed a different type of lighter 

A Dynasty is

• a king

• an emperor

• a dictator

• A ruling family whose members control the government over many years

Imperial means

• to have a king who is the boss

• a period of peace

• to go around taking land and people by force

• to be given land in return for fighting in war when needed

According to Confucius, rulers had a duty to

• ask everybody's opinion.
• set a good example.
• treat all people equally 
• expand their empire 

Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement must be true about them?

• They use the same style of government.
• They belong to the same political party.
• They were born in the same region.
• They are from the same family.