Imperial China

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

• They were born in the same region.

• They use the same style of government

• They belong to the same political party

• They are all members of the same family.

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

• It brought a boom in shipbuilding

• It created road construction jobs

• It carried farmers into town

• It linked regions for trade.

To people who believed in the Mandate of Heaven, when was it all right to overthrow an emperor?

• When he ruled badly

• Never at any time

• When he became unpopular

• When citizens wanted a change

Which of the following sentences best summarizes Chinese attitudes toward foreigners during the Tang, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties?

• The Chinese encouraged contact with those foreigners who accepted Chinese superiority.

• The Chinese welcomed foreigners sometimes, but at other times they limited contact.

• The Chinese valued Chinese goods more than goods from other countries.

• The Chinese appreciated foreigners, but would not let them have government jobs.

If you wanted a job in government service under the Song Dynasty, which of these would you have studied?

• The engineering of roads

• The teachings of Confucius

• The laws of other nations

• The languages of Europeans

How did the Chinese farmers raise crops on steep hillsides?

• They created flat areas called terraces

• They got strong animals to pull plows

• They let the natural plants take over

• They only planted in the lowlands

Which Dynasty focused on using foreigners to help rule in government?

• Yuan

• Ming

• Song

• Qin

Which was the first dynasty to use a meritocracy?

• Ming

• Song

• Han

• Tang

The Civil Service Exam was primarily based on the writings of:

• The Mongols, especially Kublai Khan

• Confucius

• Shi Huangdi

• The Current Emperor

Which philosophy did not originate in China?

• Buddhism 
• Legalism 
• Confucianism 
• Daoism