East Asian Empires

Which of the following was one of the goals of the Han Empire?

• To destroy rival kings' power by establishing a centralized government

• To establish a democratic government
• To promote cultural diversity
• To maintain a small and isolated territory

What are civil service jobs?

• Positions within the government that are filled through a competitive examination process.

• Positions within the government that are filled through nepotism.

• Positions within the government that are filled through political appointments.

• Positions within the government that are filled through bribery.

Which of the following is NOT a key Confucian value within Han Society?

• The family is central to the well-being of the state.

• Rulers should govern by example rather than by force.

• As a ruler, it is better to be feared than loved.

• Governments should provide food, education, and security.

Which Han emperor expanded China nearly to the boundaries of the present-day country?

• Emperor Tang
• Emperor Song
• Emperor Wudi

• Emperor Qin

Which Chinese invention is most responsible for spreading education and improving record keeping?

• paper
• printing press
• gunpowder
• compass

What is assimilation?

• The process of acquiring the characteristics of the dominant culture.

• The process of converting food into energy.

• The process of breaking down complex substances into simpler ones.

• The process of eliminating waste products from the body.

Which emperor united northern and southern China in 589?

• Emperor Wendi

• Emperor Yang Di
• Emperor Wu of Han
• Emperor Qin Shi Huang

Which of the following was an achievement of the Song Dynasty?

• Movable type printing
• Silk production
• Gunpowder
• Paper money

Which new class of educated people emerged because of the growth of civil service examinations?

• gentry

• nobility

• peasants

• serfs

How did one prove their qualifications for civil service jobs?

• Submit a resume and cover letter
• Provide personal references
• Pay a fee
• Pass a competitive examination or meet specific educational and experience requirements.