China Review

Which is the chronological order of the Chinese Dynasty's?

• Yuan-->Ming-->Qing

• Ming-->Yuan-->Qing

• Yuan-->Qing-->Ming

• Ming-->Qing-->Yuan

What was the Red Turban Rebellion (1351–1368)?

• A trade agreement between the Yuan dynasty and neighboring states.
• A peasant uprising in China against the Yuan dynasty, leading to the rise of the Ming dynasty.

• A cultural movement promoting Confucianism in the Yuan dynasty.
• A military campaign by the Ming dynasty against the Yuan dynasty.

Which of the following was an accomplishment of the Hongwu Emperor (Zhu Yuanzhang)?

• Conquest of Japan and establishment of trade routes.
• Creation of the Great Wall and promotion of Confucianism.
• Development of the Silk Road and introduction of gunpowder.
• He reestablished the civil service exam and Confucian values

What was the primary purpose of the Ming Dynasty’s tribute system?

• To collect taxes from neighboring states.
• To promote trade with foreign nations.
• To reinforce China’s superiority over neighboring states through ritual submission

• To spread Buddhism across Asia.

What was the Single-Whip Tax System introduced during the Ming Dynasty?

• A system that imposed a tax on land ownership only.
• A tax system that required payment in rice instead of silver.
• A reform that eliminated all taxes during the Ming Dynasty.
• a tax reform that consolidated multiple taxes into a single silver tax during the Ming Dynasty.

Why did the Ming Dynasty become so dependent on the global silver trade?

• The Ming Dynasty became dependent on the global silver trade to stabilize its economy and finance government expenditures.
• To promote Confucian values
• To reduce trade with Europe
• To increase agricultural production

How did Confucianism influence governance in the Ming Dynasty?

• Confucianism discouraged education and favored hereditary rule during the Ming Dynasty.
• Confucianism promoted a military-based leadership structure in the Ming Dynasty.
• Confucianism influenced governance in the Ming Dynasty by establishing a merit-based civil service system focused on moral integrity and education.
• Confucianism had no impact on the political system of the Ming Dynasty.

In the Ming administrative system, what role did the Mandarins serve?

• Mandarins were military leaders in the Ming dynasty.
• Mandarins served as farmers and laborers.
• Mandarins were religious leaders in the Ming administrative system.
• Mandarins served as bureaucrats and administrators in the Ming administrative system.

What was the main goal of Admiral Zheng He's voyages during the early 15th century?

• To explore new territories for colonization.
• To establish Chinese maritime dominance and expand trade.
• To promote religious conversion in foreign lands.
• To document the geography of the Indian Ocean.

Yongle’s Encyclopedia (Yongle Dadian) was significant because:

• It was an effort to preserve and compile all known Chinese knowledge and history

• It was published in multiple languages.
• It focused solely on Chinese history.
• It was the first encyclopedia ever created.