East Asia History Quiz HNWC

Why did the Chinese bind women’s feet?

• To keep them from running away

• To ensure the power of the mother-in-law

• To punish their mothers for not having sons

• Only women with bound feet were thought to be beautiful

At the end of what conflict was Hong Kong transferred from Chinese to British rule?

• Mongol conquest

• Boxer rebellion

• Revolution of 1911

• Opium War

The teachings of Confucius were mainly concerned with

• protecting China from invasion.

• creating an ethical society.

• achieving peace in the afterlife.

• enforcing strict rules.

Legalism believed that

• people learned by following good examples.

• people acted out of self-interest.

• the best way to live was the natural way.

• the king’s first duty was to please the gods.

In traditional China, respect for ancestors and parents was linked to

• oracle bones.

• the dynastic cycle.

• marriage customs.

• filial piety.

Mao Zedong sought the support of the peasants because he believed that

• peasants would make the best soldiers.

• peasants would never become disloyal to the Communists.

• the Communists would not succeed without their support.

• peasants would join the army for no pay.

The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to

• help Chinese peasants out of poverty.

• remove foreign influences from China.

• set up a democratic government in China.

• restore trade between China and Europe.

In return for loyalty and obedience, what could the Chinese people expect to receive from their ruler, according to the Mandate of Heaven?

• war and conquest

• good government

• harsh rule from the emperor

• corruption

What historical development does this chart on the dynastic cycle help explain?

• rise and fall of ruling families

• reasons for China’s isolation

• success of the Shang dynasty

• influence of Buddhism on China

What did Mao promise to win the support of so many people?

• He promised to increase the power of landlords and public officials.

• He promised to end years of oppression by landlords and corrupt officials.

• He promised more privileges for the Chinese gentry.

• He promised to give more trading rights to foreign countries.