L.19

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

• They use the same style of government.

• They were born in the same region

• They are member of the same pollical party.

• They are members of the same family.

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

• A. never at any time

• B. when he ruled badly

• C. when he became unpopular

• D. when citizens wanted a change

How was China after the Han dynasty like Europe after the fall of Rome?

• It broke into separate kingdoms.

• It grew rich through foreign trade.

• It was governed by harsh tyrants.

• It adopted a different religion.

Some of the questions on the civil service examination were about

• math.

• science.

• psychology.

• poetry.

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

• the languages of Europeans

• the laws of other nations

• the teachings of Confucius

• the engineering of roads

How did the lives of some people from the lower classes change under the Song dynasty?

• They gained an opportunity to become government officials.

• They began having to do forced labor building canals.

• They stopped being required to serve in the military.

• They were forbidden to celebrate popular holidays.

Whom did the emperor Kublai Khan trust most to hold government jobs?

• scholars

• monks.

• foreigners.

• soliders.

Which of the following was one reason why the Yuan dynasty could not fill all government jobs with Mongols?

• Many lacked military experience.

• Many could not read or write.

• Many lived in southern China.

• A. Many had become Muslims.

Imperial China has been divided into different periods by historians. How are these periods divided up?

• by policies.

• by dynasty.

• by decade.

• by emperor.

Which emperor ended the system of civil service exams?

• Li Yuan

• Kublai Khan

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• Han Wu Di