China Review

Question 1

What were highly educated people who entered government only after passing examinations called?

Accepted Answer

Scholar-Officals

Question 2

This empress was the only woman emperor in Chinese history.

Accepted Answer

Empress Wu

Question 3

Where did Buddhism originate?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 4

This Mongol ruler united the Mongols and invaded North China.

Accepted Answer

Genghis Khan

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a Chinese culinary art?

Accepted Answer

Gunpowder

Question 6

Which explorer wrote of his adventures in China while it was under Kublai Khan's rule?

Accepted Answer

Marco Polo

Question 7

China had a great impact on smaller countries such as:

Accepted Answer

Vietnam, Korea, Japan

Question 8

Which invention was NOT part of Chinese culture?

Accepted Answer

churches

Question 9

What invention greatly aided navigation?

Accepted Answer

(magnetic) compass

Question 10

Which Chinese sailor traveled the Indian Ocean, leading one of the largest fleets?

Accepted Answer

Zheng He

Question 11

Which one was NOT one of the three Chinese religions and/or philosophies we studied?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 12

When Kublai Khan took over all of China, what was his dynasty called?

Accepted Answer

The Yuan

Question 13

This was a chinese innovation that resulted in new technologies such as fireworks and guns.

Accepted Answer

gunpowder

Question 14

Warm up question 1: What is Mr. Ngo's first name?

Accepted Answer

Jed

Question 15

Warm up question 2: What country do we live in?

Accepted Answer

United States of America

Question 16

A system of government with many departments and bureaus, all headed by appointed officials.

Accepted Answer

bureaucracy

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