WHAP - Unit One Review

1.1) What is China's imperial bureaucracy?

• A vast organization in which appointed officials carried out the empire's policies.

• A system of organizing food production in ancient China.

• A type of traditional Chinese clothing worn by emperors and high-ranking officials.

• The ancient practice of Chinese emperors ruling by divine right and claiming to be gods.

1.1) What was the purpose of civil service exams in China?

• To select and appoint government officials based on their knowledge of Confucian classics.

• Designed to select candidates for military leadership positions.

• Aimed to identify candidates for artistic and cultural roles within the imperial court.

• Primarily used for choosing candidates for positions in the clergy.

1.1) What was the Grand Canal?

• An inexpensive and efficient internal waterway transportation system that extended over 30,000 miles.

• A massive network of ancient underground tunnels used for secret transportation.

• A series of large dams and reservoirs built to control flooding along major rivers.

• A legendary palace complex where emperors held extravagant celebrations and feasts.

1.1) What accomplishments led to rapid prosperity and population growth during the Song Dynasty?

• Agricultural development

• Improved roads and canals

• Foreign trade

• All of the above

1.1) What was the importance of Champa rice in China?

• It was a fast-ripening and drought-resistant strain of rice from the Champa Kingdom.

• It was a type of textile material highly prized in China for making luxurious clothing.

• A type of medicinal herb widely used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine.

• A legendary martial art form that gained popularity in ancient China for self-defense and combat training.

1.1) What did Chinese farmers use on the fields to enrich the soil?

• Manure

• Decorative stones

• Ancient rituals

• Advanced machinery

1.1) What did Chinese farmers build to increase agricultural productivity?

• Elaborate irrigation systems using ditches

• Water wheels

• Pumps and terraces

• All of the above

1.1) What is China's discovery of "black earth" in the 4th century BCE?

• Gunpowder

• Coal

• A precious gemstone

• An astronomical instrument

1.1) What did China use coal for?

• To manufacture steel.

• Building materials like brick and tiles.

• A substitute for precious metals.

• For decorative purposes.

1.1) What did the Chinese use steel for? (Select two)

• To make or reinforce bridges, gates, and ship anchors

• To make religious items, such as pagodas and Buddhist figurines

• For creating intricate paper sculptures

• For crafting musical instruments