What happened after the fall of the Tang dynasty in 907?

China split into separate kingdoms before the Song dynasty reunified it

Why did Han emperors create civil service examinations?

That government positions were given based on ability rather than wealth

How did the Song dynasty make civil service exams more accessible to people from lower classes?

By creating state-supported schools &a system for advancing to higher exams

How did China become reunified after the fall of the Han dynasty?

The Sui dynasty conquered the south and created a new central government

What caused the fall of the Han dynasty?

Corrupt officials, high taxes, and rebellion from farmers

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

A belief that Heaven chose a dynasty to rule if the emperor governed well

How did Confucian beliefs affect trade and business under the Ming dynasty?

They viewed merchants as the lowest class & did not support business growth

What was the main responsibility of the large bureaucracy under the Tang dynasty?

Collecting taxes, managing the army, and enforcing laws

Why did Kublai Khan end the civil service exam system in China?

He believed Confucian learning was unnecessary for gov't jobs

How did the civil service exam system benefit China under the Ming dynasty?

It helped create a well-organized government and unified Chinese culture

What led to the collapse of Mongol rule in China?

Fighting among Mongol leaders, corruption, and rebellion from the Chinese

How did aristocrats continue to dominate government positions during the early Tang dynasty?

They got positions through family connections and personal recommendations

How did neo-Confucianism influence the civil service exams?

It combined Confucian ideas with Buddhism and Daoism

How was Chinese society structured under Mongol rule?

Mongols at the top, then foreigners, northern Chinese& southern Chinese

What was a major limitation of the civil service exams under the Ming dynasty?

They did not test knowledge of science, mathematics, or engineering

Why were scholar-officials required to take government jobs far from their hometowns?

To prevent them from favoring their family and friends

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1
What happened after the fall of the Tang dynasty in 907?
The Han dynasty returned to power and restored the empire
The government banned the use of civil service exams
The Mongols invaded and took control of China
China split into separate kingdoms before the Song dynasty reunified it
2
Why did Han emperors create civil service examinations?
That government positions were given based on ability rather than wealth
To limit the power of the emperor
To prevent common people from joining the government
To make sure only aristocrats could serve in government
3
What type of government system did the Song dynasty create by expanding civil service exams?
Aristocracy
Monarchy
Democracy
Meritocracy
4
How did the Song dynasty make civil service exams more accessible to people from lower classes?
By creating state-supported schools &a system for advancing to higher exams
By allowing candidates to choose their own test subjects
By making exams easier to pass
By removing Confucian teachings from the exams
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How did China become reunified after the fall of the Han dynasty?
The Han dynasty regained control after a long civil war
The Mongols invaded and established a new government
The Sui dynasty conquered the south and created a new central government
The Qin dynasty returned to power
6
What caused the fall of the Han dynasty?
Corrupt officials, high taxes, and rebellion from farmers
The arrival of European invaders
A massive earthquake that destroyed the capital
A lack of trade with neighboring countries
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What was the Mandate of Heaven?
A belief that Heaven chose a dynasty to rule if the emperor governed well
A contract between the emperor and the government officials
A system that allowed the people to vote for a new emperor every 10 years
A law that required all emperors to be from the same family
8
How did Confucian beliefs affect trade and business under the Ming dynasty?
They made merchants the most powerful group in Chinese society
They viewed merchants as the lowest class & did not support business growth
They encouraged trade as a way to strengthen the empire
They required all government officials to become merchants
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What was the main responsibility of the large bureaucracy under the Tang dynasty?
Expanding the empire through war
Farming and trade
Collecting taxes, managing the army, and enforcing laws
Writing poetry and teaching Confucianism
10
Why did Kublai Khan end the civil service exam system in China?
He believed Confucian learning was unnecessary for gov't jobs
He wanted to replace it with military training programs
He thought the exams were too easy and wanted a harder test
He wanted to allow all Chinese people to work in the government
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How did the civil service exam system benefit China under the Ming dynasty?
It focused on training officials in science, mathematics, and engineering
It helped create a well-organized government and unified Chinese culture
It encouraged merchants and trade to grow in China
It allowed only the wealthiest individuals to serve in government
12
Who was the first Chinese ruler to claim the title of emperor?
Han Wudi
Li Yuan
Qin Shi Huangdi
Zheng He
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What led to the collapse of Mongol rule in China?
Kublai Khan stepped down and gave power back to the Song dynasty
A powerful earthquake destroyed the imperial capital
They voluntarily left China to focus on expanding their empire elsewhere
Fighting among Mongol leaders, corruption, and rebellion from the Chinese
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How did aristocrats continue to dominate government positions during the early Tang dynasty?
They got positions through family connections and personal recommendations
They were chosen by the people in elections
They passed secret exams only available to the wealthy
They bribed officials to let them serve in government
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How did neo-Confucianism influence the civil service exams?
It combined Confucian ideas with Buddhism and Daoism
It replaced Confucian teachings with Buddhist practices
It eliminated Confucianism from the exams
It focused only on military strategies
16
How was Chinese society structured under Mongol rule?
Mongols at the top, then foreigners, northern Chinese& southern Chinese
Northern and southern Chinese were given the highest status
Everyone had equal status regardless of their background
Foreigners were placed at the lowest class while Mongols&Chinese both ruled
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What was a major limitation of the civil service exams under the Ming dynasty?
They did not test knowledge of science, mathematics, or engineering
They were only open to members of the imperial family
They focused too much on military skills and ignored moral behavior
They allowed merchants to dominate the government
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Why were scholar-officials required to take government jobs far from their hometowns?
To help them learn new languages
To train them for military leadership
To keep them away from dangerous cities
To prevent them from favoring their family and friends

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