Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement must be true about them?

They are members of the same family.

line of rulers from the same family.

Which of the following statements about relationships would Confucius agree with?

An older sibling should be kind to his younger sibling.

Whom did the emperor Kublai Khan trust most to hold government jobs?

foreigners, because be was a foreigner

How did the lives of some people from the lower classes change under the Song dynasty?

they gained opportunity to become government officials

How was China after the Han dynasty like Europe after the fall of Rome?

It broke into separate kingdoms.

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1
Imperial China has been divided into different periods by historians. How are these periods divided up?
by government policy
by emperor
by dynasty
by foreign rule
2
Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement must be true about them?
They are members of the same family.
THey use the same style of government.
They belong to the same political party.
They were born in the same region.
3
What was one way that China's civil service exam prevented progress?
all answers are correct
The bureaucracy became set in its ways and was unable to adapt.
The exam did not test for science, mathematics, or engineering.
Confucian scholars had little respect for merchants, business, and trade.
4
When the civil service exams were open to far more candidates, including people from lower classes. This created a
meritocracy.
aristocracy.
mediocracy.
dynasty.
5
One weakness of China's civil-service system was that it created a bureaucracy that valued
wealth more than talent.
idleness more than effort.
freedom more than loyalty.
tradition more than progress.
6
What Chinese belief permitted people to overthrow a bad ruler?
Civil Service Examination
Imperial Rule
Mandate of Heaven
Dynasty Inheritance
7
A dynasty is a
line of rulers from the same family.
rule by officials of proven merit.
complete history of one emperor.
political leader of a territory.
8
The exam system benefited China because it
ensured officials were trained and talented.
emphasized moral behavior.
helped unify Chinese culture with its values.
all answers are correct
9
Civil service exams in imperial China were based largely on the teachings of
Obama
Kublai Khan
Confucius
The Buddha
10
In a meritocracy, selection of officials was based on
birth.
popular vote.
wealth.
test scores.
11
If you wanted a job in the government under the Song dynasty, which of these would you have studied?
the engineering of roads
the teachings of Confucius
the languages of Europeans
the laws of other nations
12
Which of the following statements about relationships would Confucius agree with?
There does not have to be any respect in a relationship.
One important relationship is between two enemies.
An older sibling should be kind to his younger sibling.
In a relationship between friends, one person is above the other.
13
Whom did the emperor Kublai Khan trust most to hold government jobs?
scholars, because they were educated
foreigners, because be was a foreigner
monks, because they were religious
soldiers, because they could keep order
14
According to Confucius, rulers had a duty to
ask everyone's opinion.
expand the empire.
be kind to their subjects.
treat all people equally.
15
How did the lives of some people from the lower classes change under the Song dynasty?
they gained opportunity to become government officials
they began having to do forced labor building canals
they were forbidden to celebrate popular holidays
they stopped being requiered to serve in the military
16
By the 1600s, the Chinese bureaucracy was unable to adapt to change. This contributed to the
overthrow of the Mongols.
power of the aristocracy.
rise in business and trade.
fall of the Ming dynasty.
17
During the Han dynasty, government officials were chosen based on their
level of wealth and nobility.
ability to pass strict tests.
knowledge of the world.
relationship to the emperor.
18
How was China after the Han dynasty like Europe after the fall of Rome?
It was governed by harsh tyrants.
It broke into separate kingdoms.
It adopted a different religion.
It grew rich through foreign trade.
19
To people who believed in the Mandate of Heaven, when was it all right to overthrow an emperor?
never at any time
when he became unpopular
when citizens wanted a change
when he ruled badly

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