Political Development of Imperial China

How is Chinese history divided?

• years

• emperors

• dynasty

Who was the first Chinese emperor?

• Prince Zuko

• Prince Zheng (Qin Shi Huangdi)

• Prince Zack

How did Chinese emperors form a dynasty?

• after their death, a son becomes emperor

• after their death, a daughter becomes emperor

• after their death, a wife becomes emperor

During the Tang dynasty, how did candidates qualify for political office?

• through a trial of games

• by working hard

• by passing the civil service exams

During the Tang dynasty, why did aristocrats continue to hold most government jobs?

• they were popular

• only the wealthy could afford tutors, books, and time to study

• people voted for them

During the Song dynasty, how did the process of becoming a government official change?

• people from lower classes were able to become scholar officials

• people in lower class were able to become emperor

• people in the lower class were able to vote

During the period of Mongol rule, why did Kublai Khan end the system of civil service exams?

• He didn't want people to fail the exams

• He wanted people to vote for officials

• He didn't believe in Confucian learning and didn't want Chinese officials

During the period of Mongol rule, who did Kublai Khan choose to fill important government positions?

• Other Mongols he felt he could trust and his relatives

• Other Mongols who were voted into office

• Other Chinese people who were trustworthy

How did the civil service system help China?

• provide well organize government, moral behavior, and importance of family

• provided the poor with many opportunities

• provided people with great representatives

How did the civil service system hurt China?

• exams helped people learn

• exams didn't test science, math, or engineering

• exams didn't test writing