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Imperial China

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A highly organized body of workers body of workers with many levels of authority is called
a)
meritocracy
b)
aristocracy
c)
bureaucracy
d)
democracy
2.
A civil service examination is a test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government.
a)
False
b)
True
3.
Chinese rulers based their right to rule and govern on a
a)
mandate from Buddha
b)
mandate from heaven
c)
mandate from the people
d)
mandate from the military
4.

In the 13th century, the Mongols conquered almost all Asia. Kublai Khan was their leader and he founded the Yuan dynasty of China.

a)
True
b)
False
5.
During the times of the Chinese Civil Service Exam, why was Confucianism so important.
a)
The Civil Service exam allowed people to move within the social classes
b)
The Civil Service exam was entirely based on the teachings of Confucius
6.
The growth of trade led to a rapid expansion in the use of money, in the form of coins, to pay for goods. However, large numbers of coins were heavy and difficult to carry. How did the Tang and Song governments solve this problem?
a)
developed the first paper money in the world
b)
developed a different type of lighter 
7.

A Dynasty is

a)

a king

b)

an emperor

c)

a dictator

d)

A ruling family whose members control the government over many years

8.

Imperial means

a)

to have a king who is the boss

b)

a period of peace

c)

to go around taking land and people by force

d)

to be given land in return for fighting in war when needed

9.
According to Confucius, rulers had a duty to
a)
ask everybody's opinion.
b)
set a good example.
c)
treat all people equally 
d)
expand their empire 
10.
Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement must be true about them?
a)
They use the same style of government.
b)
They belong to the same political party.
c)
They were born in the same region.
d)
They are from the same family. 
11.
To people who believed in the Mandate of Heaven, when was it all right to overthrow an emperor?
a)
never at any time
b)
when he ruled badly 
c)
when he became unpopular
d)
when citizens wanted a change
12.
In a meritocracy, selection of officials was based on
a)
wealth 
b)
birth
c)
test scores 
d)
popular vote 
13.
Whom did the emperor Kublai Khan trust most to hold government jobs?
a)
monks, because they were religious
b)
foreigners, because he was a foreigner
c)
soldiers, because they could keep order
d)
No one 
14.
• paper • woodblock printing • movable type These inventions all contributed to:
a)
restrictions on trade.
b)
a new ruling dynasty.
c)
the spread of learning.
d)
he rise of social classes.
15.
Which Chinese invention led to a reduction in the use of crossbows, swords, and spears in warfare?
a)
Steel 
b)
Compass 
c)
Gunpowder 
d)
Telescope 
16.
What do the items on the list below have in common? • papermaking • game cards • movable type • mechanical clocks
a)
They were all developed to strengthen the military.
b)
They all made China a popular destination for explorers.
c)
They all contributed to the spread of education in China.
d)
They were all used in China before being used in Europe.
17.
The growth of cities 
a)
Bureaucracy
b)
Urbanization 
c)
Tributary 
d)
Meritocracy 
18.
This philosophy focuses on respect, knowing ones place in society, education and following rules.  
a)
Legalism 
b)
Buddhism 
c)
Confucianism 
d)
Daoism 
19.
A military leader operating outside the control of the government is called a ___________.
a)
dictator
b)
leader
c)
warlord
d)
emperor
20.
If you were a member of the of the lower classes, when would you have the best chance of becoming a civil servant?
a)
During the Han dynasty.
b)
During the Song dynasty.
c)
During the Tang dynasty.
d)
During the Yuan dynasty
21.

Which of the following was a farming improvement made during the Tang and Song Dynasties?

a)

improved irrigation

b)

developed new kinds of rice

c)

began growing tea

d)

all of these

22.

What effect did farming improvements have on the population in China?

a)

it stayed the same

b)

it decreased

c)

it increased

d)

it increased and then decreased

23.
What was one effect of landowners becoming wealthier?
a)
urbanization
b)
new technologies
c)
irrigation
d)
improved system of roads
24.
What do the items on this list have in common? 
harrow
fertilizer
chain pump
terraces
a)
They came from Mongolia
b)
They increased crop yield
c)
They were the result of cultural change
d)
They were the cause of migration.
25.
What happen for China's population to grow?
a)
There had to be enough warriors.
b)
There had to be more cities.
c)
There had to be enough food.
d)
There had to be more money.
26.
Which of the following inventions made it easier to travel long distances at sea?
a)
canal locks
b)
compasses
c)
paddlewheel boats
d)
arch bridges
27.
What did Chinese inventors discover while experimenting with saltpeter?
a)
gold
b)
artillery
c)
rockets
d)
gunpowder
28.
To treat a sick person, many Chinese burned a chemical or steamed the sick person's clothes. What did they use these techniques for?
a)
injecting
b)
disinfecting
c)
vaccinating
d)
meditating
29.

This is a fine clay baked at high temperatures.

a)

steppe

b)

rudder

c)

porcelain

d)

calligraphy

30.

This tool is a:

a)

chain pump

b)

terraced farm

c)

harrow

d)

porcelain

31.

What is a merchant?

a)

Farmer

b)

Cultivator of harvest

c)

business person

32.

Inoculation is considered the start to the idea of _________________.

a)

vaccinations

b)

gunpowder

c)

iron casting

d)

steel

33.

Which of the following is the best description of the Silk Road?

a)

Connected Europe to Asia

b)

made it easier for Rome to expand

c)

helped spread Christianity

d)

center for culture

34.

How did the compass improve China?

a)

it helped maritime navigation

b)

it helped the Chinese army

c)

it was a popular trade item

d)

it led to the invention of paper

35.

Which of the following was the most significant result of Marco Polo's travels?

a)

Spread of Christianity as a popular faith in China

b)

Increased European interest in trade with China

c)

Start of a new route between Europe and China

d)

Anger among Chinese people toward foreigners

36.

Which word best describes the attitude of China toward foreigners for most of the Tang dynasty?

a)

Fear

b)

Jealousy

c)

Welcome

d)

Anger

37.

Which word best describes the attitude of China toward foreigners for most of the Tang dynasty?

a)

Fear

b)

Jealousy

c)

Welcome

d)

Anger

38.

How did the Chinese farmers raise crops on steep hillsides?

a)

They created flat areas called terraces

b)

They got strong animals to pull plows

c)

They let the natural plants take over

d)

They only planted in the lowlands

39.
How did the focus of Ming dynasty foreign policy change over time?
a)
from politics to trade
b)
from alliance to rivalry
c)
from warfare to friendship
d)
from interaction to isolation
40.

Which religion, originating in India, reached its height of influence in China during the Tang dynasty?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Sikhism

41.

What new status symbol imported from Central Asia did the upper classes enjoy?

a)

. collecting porcelain dishes

b)

. drinking from iron goblets instead of glass ones

c)

sitting in chairs instead of on floor cushions

d)

wearing silk clothing instead of cotton garments

42.

. How did the Tang dynasty encourage the growth of Buddhism?

a)

They allowed Buddhist monks and nuns to pay no taxes.

b)

They paid a bonus to each person who converted to Buddhism.

c)

They passed a law requiring all Chinese people to become Buddhist.

d)

They refused to meet with non-Buddhists at the royal court.

43.

Which of the following sentences best summarizes attitudes toward foreigners during the Tang, Yuan, and Ming dynasties?

a)

They always valued Chinese goods more than goods from other countries.

b)

They welcomed foreigners sometimes, but at other times they limited contact.

c)

They appreciated foreigners, but never let them have government jobs.

d)

They only encouraged contact with those foreigners who accepted Chinese superiority.

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