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WorksheetsUnit 5,6, & 8 Test Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Imperial China has been divided into different periods by historians. How are these periods divided up?
by emperor
the foreign rule
by dynasty
by government policy
What Chinese belief permitted people to overthrow a bad ruler?
Imperial Rule
Mandate of Heaven
Dynasty Inheritance
Civil Service Examination
Which dynasty created the civil service examination?
Han dynasty
Sui dynasty
Tang dynasty
Ming dynasty
During the Han dynasty, government officials were chosen based on their
ability to pass strict tests.
relationship to the emperor.
level of wealth and nobility.
knowledge of the world.
China's golden age of expansion and prosperity occurred during which dynasty?
Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
What event brought about the end of the Han government?
corruption in the government
invading foreign forces
disease and famine
rebellions by scholar-officials
Before the Han dynasty, emperors generally chose their government officials from one of the groups below. This group was the
meritocracy.
scholar-officials
aristocracy
lower class
During the Song dynasty, the civil service exams were open to far more candidates, including people from lower classes. This created a
aristocracy
meritocracy
mediocrity
dynasty
Which emperor ended the system of civil service exams?
Han Wu Di
Qin Shi Huangdi
Kublai Khan
Li Yuan
There weren't enough qualified Mongols to fill all the government jobs during the Yuan dynasty. Who often filled these positions?
trusted foreigners
Chinese scholars
Mongol soldiers
Chinese peasants
The Chinese invention that helped people navigate ships at sea was the
paddlewheel boat
compass
segmental bridges
canal lock
Which Chinese invention is still used for recording and transmitting the written word?
gunpowder
paper
porcelain
steel
What popular beverage did the Chinese develop that is made by pouring boiling water over dried leaves?
coffee
tea
hot coca
fruit juice
Which of the following is evidence that the Chinese were skilled in making metal?
the invention of steel
the invention of gunpowder
the invention of porcelain
the invention of minerals
What invention did the Chinese use to invent paper money?
woodblock printinW
steel
Paint
Playing Cards
How did the compass help people navigate at sea?
It helped ships stay watertight.
It helped to move ships through the water
It helped to increase sailing speed.
It helped sailors figure out directions.
What invention helped the Chinese develop a printing industry?
Tea
Steel
Rocket Technology
Woodblock printing
The Chinese invented a type of fine pottery called
clay
porcelain
quartz
marble
What Chinese invention changed the type of weapons people used in war?
crossbow
sword
gunpowder
steel
Why did the Chinese develop a way to inoculate people?
to disinfect germs in clothing
to prevent the spread of disease
to encourage them to drink tea
to help people learn to use mechanical clocks
Merchants trading along these routes brought goods and
animals
more goods
people
new religious and cultural ideas
What did the rise of trade lead to?
The Second Age of Exploration.
The Age of Scientific Discoveries
The Age of Exploration
The Renaissance
What major religions spread through trade?
Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Roman Catholicism.
Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity.
Sikhism, Hinduism, and Buddhism
Christianity and Roman Catholicism
King James I of Aragon conquered Majorca because of
religion, trading routes, and shipping ports
trade and new natural resources
shipping ports and factories
he didn’t have any reasons
The network of trade routes extends all acros
Asia, South America, and North America
Africa, Central America, and China
Africa, Europe, and Asia
Europe, Africa, and North America
_____ was highly desirable to Europeans
Ivory
Spice
Wood
Fabric
What naval technologies were improved or developed for sea trade?
sails, compasses, and ship masts
ship sails, compasses, sea charts, and astrolabes.
sea charts and astrolabes
telescopes.
India produced ____ and ____ for trade
cotton and black pepper
silk and cotton
cinnamon and gold
silver and weapons
What was Spain called in the Middle Ages?
al-Andalus.
Iberia
Aragon
Castile
The Reconquista was when
the conquest of Majorca.
the Christian kingdoms of Castile, Aragon, Asturias, Catalan, and others declared war on Europe.
the Christian kingdoms of Castile, Aragon, Asturias, Catalan, and others overthrew the Muslim rulers in al-Andalus.
the Christian kingdoms fought each other.
Who were the samurai in medieval Japan?
commanders-in-chief
local lords
warriors
Buddhist monks
The samurai's most prized weapon was his
fist
gun
horse
sword
The tea ceremony
fostered a spirit of harmony and calm among the samurai.
gave the samurai an opportunity to demonstrate their talents to the people.
involved planning the downfall of the samurai's enemies.
provided samurai their last meal before important battles.
Bushido means
"the art of beautiful writing."
"the sound of one hand clapping."
"the way of the warrior."
"the western paradise."
In the 12th century, women
could inherit property and perform the duties of a vassal.
were required to fight in battle alongside men
could not choose their own husbands.
were completely under the control of the men in their families.
What did the samurai agree to do in exchange for land grants from the shogun?
to devote his loyalty to the emperor alone
to ensure Japan stayed at peace
to entertain the shogun with poetry and music
to serve and protect the shogun
A samurai's training included
Archery
Martial Arts
swordsmanship
all of the above
A samurai's supreme duty was to be so loyal to his lord that
he would fight alongside him in battle
he would gladly die for him
he would offer his daughter in marriage to him
he would surrender all of his land to him
As part of their training, samurai had to learn
relaxation techniques so that they did not always have to stay alert.
self-control in order to overcome emotions that might interfere with fighting.
the coffee ceremony used to build energy in preparation for battles.
all of the above
What was the consequence when a samurai failed to live up to the code of Bushido?
He committed ritual suicide
He was banished from Japan
He was imprisoned for life.
He was publicly executed by his lord.
