Dynasties
Civil Service Exam
Geography
Vocab
Miscellaneous
50
This dynasty fully re-established the Civil Service Exam after the Yuan removed it
Ming
50
Which dynasty invented the Civil Service Exam?
The Han
50
These are the two most important rivers in China.
The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers
50
Rule by officials of proven worth
Meritocracy
50
What is the highest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
100
The Silk Road started during this dynasty.
The Han
100
Why did the Chinese invent the Civil Service Exam?
To make sure their government had capable officials
100
This climate zone is affected by monsoons and has rainy summers and dry winters
Humid Continental
100
A test given to qualify candidates for government positions
Civil Service Exam
100
How many time zones does china have?
1
150
This dynasty invented gun powder
The Tang
150
What changes to the Civil Service Exam did the Tang dynasty make?
They opened it up to most people in society and started schools for training
150
What is an advantage to having deserts on the border of your country?
They can help defend against attackers.
150
A ruling class of noble families
Aristocracy
150
What is China's population
1.4 Billion
200
Kublai Khan ruled this dynasty
Yuan
200
What were some topics covered on the Exam
Logic, history, leadership, reading comprehension
200
This plain is located between the Yellow and Yangtze River
The North China plain
200
A line of rulers descended from one family
Dynasty
200
How much of China's population lives in Yangtze river basin?
1/3
250
This dynasty created weapons and fireworks to use gun powder
The Song
250
What happened when the Yuan dynasty (the Mongols) stopped the Civil Service Exam.
They gave jobs to friends and foreigners and their was a lack of good officials
250
This is the major desert found in the western part of China
Gobi Desert
250
A Mongol leader who declares himself leader of China
Kublai Khan
250
What plateau is known as the roof of the world
The Tibet Plateau