Medieval Chinese Government Quiz

What does "aristocracy" mean?

• a government ruled by a single person

• a social class of high-ranking nobles

• a government where leaders are chosen by their skills & talents

• a belief system centered on the teachings of Confucius

  
  

What was a civil service exam?

• a test to determine eligibility for military service

• a test to determine eligibility for job training

• a test to determine eligibility for government jobs

• a test to determine eligibility for college admission

  
  

What is a bureaucracy?

• a government ruled by a single person

• a social class of high-ranking nobility

• a government where leaders are chosen by their skills and talents

• a government where important decisions are made by state officials who run departments

What does "imperial" mean?

• relating to high-class nobles

• relating to an empire or an emperor

• relating to skills and talents

• relating to fighting war

  
  

What is a "tribute system"?

• an arrangement where a country pays money or gifts to a more powerful country as a sign of respect or for protection

• a social class of high-ranking nobility

• a government where leaders are chosen by their skills and talents

• a series of rulers from the same family who rule a country

What is a meritocracy?

• a government ruled by a single person

• a social class of high-ranking nobles

• a government where leaders are chosen by their skills & talents

• a belief system centered on the teachings of Confucius

  
  

What is a Buddhism?

• a government ruled by a single person

• a belief system founded by Siddhartha Gautama that emphasizes the path to enlightenment.

• a government where leaders are chosen by their skills and talents

• a government where important decisions are made by state officials who run departments

What does "principles" refer to?

• core beliefs or values that guide behavior and decision-making

• a social class of high-ranking nobles

• a government where leaders are chosen by their skills & talents

• a belief system centered on the teachings of Confucius

  
  

What is a dynasty?

• a series of rulers from the same family in charge of a country

• a belief system founded by Siddhartha Gautama that emphasizes the path to enlightenment.

• a belief system based on respect for elders, harmony, balance, and loyalty

• a government where important decisions are made by state officials who run departments

  
  

What term means a social class of high-ranking nobles?

• bureaucracy

• aristocracy

• imperial

• dynasty