Ch. 17-Imperial China Review

What is the largest empire in the history of the world?

• The Roman Empire
• The Mongolian Empire
• The Byzantine Empire
• The Ottoman Empire

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

During the Tang dynasty the civil service examination favored the

• Mongols

• Foreigners

• Military people

• Wealthy Aristocrats

Which of the following was not an accomplishment of the Sui Dynasty?

• Reunified China

• Rebuilt the Great Wall

• Built the Grand Canal

• Brought back the civil service exams

What was the purpose of the civil service exams?

• To ensure that government officials were selected because they were qualified to perform the job

• To limit government jobs to family members only

• To make sure people knew how to drive before they got a license

What was the book that contained the teachings of Confucius called?

• Koran

• Analects

• Bible

During the Tang and Song Dynasties trade grew. As trade increased, so did the use of money in the form of coins. Coins were heavy to carry and hard to produce. What was the solution to this problem?

• Paper currency was produced for the first time ever

• They found a lighter way to make coins

• They invented credit cards

Tang rulers gave lots of land to farmers who developed new and better ways to produce crops. This resulted in more food being available. What was a result of the increase in available food?

• Population increased

• Population decreased

• Population didn't change

Which is something that was not created or invented by the Chinese

• Papermaking

• Gunpowder

• Porcelain

• Electricity