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1
a thin, beautiful type of pottery
PORCELAIN
COPPER
TIN
WOOD
2
Most countries feared Zheng He and his fleet of ships.
TRUE
FALSE
3
Which of the following is the best description of the Yuan period?
The Chinese fought a long & bloody war against the Mongols.
The Yuan rulers adopted a policy of isolationism.
The Mongols ruled China and ordered many building projects.
Workers formed a large bureaucracy
4
Chinese sailor who led many voyages
Confucius
Genghis Khan
Zheng He
Empress Wu
5
What was the general attitude of the Chinese towards the Yuan rulers?
The Chinese resented the Yuan rulers.
The Chinese disliked the Yuan rulers
Chinese didn’t care about the Yuan rulers
The Yuan rulers were very popular with the Chinese.
6
The Grand Canal was important because it
allowed Zheng He to explore unknown parts of Asia.
opened trade routes to foreign countries.
allowed irrigation of fields.
linked northern and southern China.
7
Which of the following best characterizes Genghis Khan's expeditions of conquest?
Peaceful conquests in which villages surrendered.
closely fought battles
bloody attacks in which entire towns were often wiped out
slow, drawn-out attacks, often taking months
8
Which of the following best describes the Qin dynasty?
Weak leadership of Shi Huangdi resulted in Warring period
The strict policies of Shi Huangdi kept China unified.
China lost territory under Shi Huangdi's rule.
Strict policies of Shi Huangdi led to rebellion &civil war.
9
Which Chinese invention is used to measure the strength of earthquakes?
seismograph
porcelain
sundial
acupuncture
10
the strong Qin king who unified China
Zheng He
Chang'an
Empress Wu
Shi Huangdi
11
Shang China extended the length of the Great Wall.
TRUE
FALSE
12
the capital city of the Song dynasty
Chang'an
Kaifeng
Shi Huangdi
Beijing
13
What was the first step in getting a government job during the Han period?
joining the army
being a servant to a wealthy family
taking an exam on Confucian teachings
being recommended for government service
14
Which of the following was not an invention of the Tang or Song dynasty?
movable type
sundial
gunpowder
compass
15
leader of the Mongols
Confucius
Chang'an
Zheng He
Genghis Khan
16
During the Han dynasty, Chinese painters became experts at
using mosaics.
sketching buildings.
painting figures.
making paper.
17
The Zhou leaders claimed that
their emperors were gods.
everything in China belonged to the lords.
whoever was the most powerful should lead China.
they had been chosen by heaven to rule China.
18
person whose teachings focused on ethics
Genghis Khan
Confucius
Zheng He
Empress Wu
19
Which of the following correctly shows the order of dynasties in China?
Sui, Song, Tang
Song, Sui, Tang
Sui, Tang, Song
Tang, Song, Sui
20
The emperors who had the most personal power were
Ming
Song
Han
Tang
21
By the end of the Han dynasty, there were few independent farmers left.
FALSE
TRUE
22
The dynasty during which the Mongols ruled China was the
Song
Khan
Han
Yuan
23
What product was so valuable that its production method was kept secret?
silk
tea
the bronze container
carved jade
24
During the Song dynasty, scholar-officials
All of the above
were above the law.
were respected, but not generally wealthy.
were admired for their knowledge and ethics.
25
What happened to Confucianism during the Period of Disunion?
It was made into the official state philosophy.
It transformed into Neo-Confucianism.
It was banned by the state.
It was overshadowed by Buddhism.
26
The Shang were the first people in China to
use advanced metal tools.
develop a writing system.
domesticate pigs and sheep.
hunt with bows and arrows.
27
According to Confucius, order would be maintained in society if
All of the above
everyone knew their place.
everyone behaved appropriately.
fathers were honored in their families.
28
What was the outcome of the Mongol attack on Japan?
The Mongols defeated Japan, but could not rule it.
The Mongols ruled Japan for many years.
The Japanese replaced the Mongols as rulers of China.
The Mongol military was greatly weakened.
29
What effect did having a bureaucracy of scholar-officials have on the Song dynasty?
It created a very unstable government.
It created gov't in which nothing was accomplished.
It created stability and an efficient government.
It led to civil war.
30
Which of the following was true of social classes during the Han period?
Government officials made up the second class.
Society was divided into six classes.
Peasants made up the lowest class.
The military offered men a chance to rise in status.
31
a group of nomadic peoples who attacked China
Koreans
Japanese
Mongols
peasants
32
What is the first Chinese dynasty that we have clear evidence of?
Sui
Shang
Han
Zhou
33
The greatest achievements of the Qin dynasty were
inventions such as the seismograph.
canals that connected eastern and western China.
building projects such as the Great Wall.
the voyages of Zheng He.
34
people who made up most of the population in Han China
peasants
nobles
merchants
kings
35
On his voyages, Zheng He
traveled with a fleet of three large ships.
attacked foreign settlements.
discussed opening new trade routes.
presented gifts to foreign leaders.
36
Plant fibers were ground into a paste and allowed to dry in the process of making
peasant clothing
paper
silk
gunpowder
37
In what river valleys did Chinese civilization begin?
Ren and Li
Chang Jiang and Huang He
Shang and Zhou
Chang’an and Kaifeng
38
Heavy taxes during the Yuan dynasty were used to pay for large public-works projects.
FALSE
TRUE
39
During the Tang dynasty, Chang'an was the largest city in the world.
FALSE
TRUE
40
An example of a Mongol public works project was
the construction of a library of Confucian texts.
the construction of a new capital.
the construction of the Great Wall.
the development of the silk industry.
41
What substance was used originally only in fireworks?
oil
coal
paper
gunpowder
42
The Song dynasty lasted longer than any other Chinese dynasty.
FALSE
TRUE
43
Confucianism expanded greatly in China during the Qin dynasty and the Period of Disunion.
TRUE
FALSE
44
a device used to tell the time of day
compass
sundial
seismograph
accupuncture
45
The Zhou dynasty ended when
scholars challenged the mandate of heaven.
an internal rebellion occurred.
many lords would not fight against the invaders.
war broke out between various states.
46
Compare Liu Bang to all of the other Chinese leaders before him.
He was the only Daoist teacher to become emperor.
He was the first common person to become emperor.
He was the longest-serving emperor of China.
He was the first student of Confucius to become emperor.
47
The censor’s job was to
gather data for a census.
investigate the behavior of local officials.
check the military for weaknesses.
arrest officials who were violating the law.
48
The Sui dynasty was a period of great inventions and achievements.
TRUE
FALSE
49
What power did women have in the Confucian system?
Women controlled the household.
An older widow could become head of the family.
All of the above
A son needed his mother’s permission to get married.
50
Which of the following people was not a famous poet?
Liu Bang
Li Quingzhao
Li Bo
Du Fu
51
Which ruler lowered taxes for farmers and made punishments less severe?
Wudi
Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang
Kublai Khan
52
Shi Huangdi ordered many noble families to
give up their nobility.
move to his new capital.
move to the far reaches of the empire.
pay for a terra cotta soldier for his tomb.
53
The palace complex that common people could not enter was called
the Great Hall.
the Dadu.
the Ming.
the Forbidden City.
54
the only woman to rule China
Hillary Clinton
Shi Huangdi
Zheng He
Empress Wu
55
During the Zhou dynasty, people believed their rulers had a mandate of heaven.
TRUE
FALSE
56
What were fu and shi?
the main concepts of Confucianism
beautiful glazes used for pottery during the Song dynasty
styles of poetry from the Han period
the two parts of the civil service exam
57
The civil service examination was a good idea because
it kept power in the hands of the wealthy.
it created an elite class of respected officials.
it ensured that government officials would be intelligent.
it kept intelligent people studying for years.
58
Although Mongols were a different ethnic group from the Chinese, they had similar customs.
TRUE
FALSE
59
What effect did opening the Pacific ports to foreign traders have on China?
No effect
Expanded trading, contributing to a strong economy in China
It gave foreign empires easy access routes to invade China.
A number of foreigners moved to these Chinese port cities
60
Which of the following statements would Confucius not agree with?
Husbands must obey their wives in household matters.
The father is the head of the family.
All family members should take care of family burial site
Young people must always respect their elders.
