Imperial China
What was a major result of urbanization in China? (中國城市化的主要結果是什麼？)
a) People moved back to farms. (人們搬回農場。)
b) People stopped trading. (人們停止了貿易。)
c) Cities became crowded, vibrant centers of culture and business. (城市成為擁擠、充滿活力的文化和商業中心。)
d) The population decreased. (人口減少。)
c) Cities became crowded, vibrant centers of culture and business. (城市成為擁擠、充滿活力的文化和商業中心。)
The Heian period is often referred to as Japan's: (平安時代通常被稱為日本的：)
a) Period of Warring States (戰國時代)
b) Dark Ages (黑暗時代)
c) Golden Age of Arts and Literature (藝術和文學的黃金時代)
d) Industrial Revolution (工業革命)
c) Golden Age of Arts and Literature (藝術和文學的黃金時代)
Which civilization built "chinampas," or artificial islands, to grow food in a lake? (哪個文明建造了「奇南帕」（人工島）在湖中種植食物？)
a) Inca (印加)
b) Japan (日本)
c) Song China (宋朝中國)
d) Aztec (阿茲特克)
d) Aztec (阿茲特克)
The Great Road System was an engineering masterpiece for which civilization? (偉大的道路系統是哪個文明的工程傑作？)
a) Aztec (阿茲特克)
b) Inca (印加)
c) Maya (馬雅)
d) Tang China (唐朝中國)
b) Inca (印加)
What is "Mesoamerica"? (什麼是「中美洲」？)
a) A type of Inca farming. (一種印加耕作方式。)
b) The region extending from modern-day Mexico through Central America. (從今天的墨西哥延伸到中美洲的地區。)
c) The capital of the Mongol Empire. (蒙古帝國的首都。)
d) A Japanese code of honor. (日本的榮譽守則。)
b) The region extending from modern-day Mexico through Central America. (從今天的墨西哥延伸到中美洲的地區。)
Which group did the Mongols (Yuan Dynasty) trust MOST to help them run the government? (蒙古人（元朝）最信任哪個群體來幫助他們管理政府？)
a) Foreigners and fellow Mongols (外國人和蒙古同胞)
b) Samurai from Japan (來自日本的武士)
c) Native Chinese peasants (土生土長的中國農民)
d) Chinese scholars (中國學者)
a) Foreigners and fellow Mongols (外國人和蒙古同胞)
Why did the Japanese samurai practice Zen Buddhism? (為什麼日本武士練習禪宗佛教？)
a) To help them develop mental toughness and self-control. (幫助他們培養精神韌性和自我控制力。)
b) To learn how to make money. (學習如何賺錢。)
c) To learn how to build better ships. (學習如何建造更好的船隻。)
d) To reach paradise by chanting a name. (通過誦名達到天堂。)
a) To help them develop mental toughness and self-control. (幫助他們培養精神韌性和自我控制力。)
What was the purpose of the Aztec "Tribute" system? (阿茲特克「朝貢」制度的目的是什麼？)
a) To teach people how to farm. (教人們如何耕種。)
b) To find new soldiers for the army. (為軍隊尋找新士兵。)
c) To collect food and goods from conquered cities to make the empire wealthy. (從被征服的城市收集食物和商品以使帝國富裕。)
d) To give free clothes to the poor. (給窮人免費衣服。)
c) To collect food and goods from conquered cities to make the empire wealthy. (從被征服的城市收集食物和商品以使帝國富裕。)
How did the Incas overcome the challenge of their mountainous geography to send messages? (印加人如何克服山地地理的挑戰來發送信息？)
a) They used smoke signals. (他們使用煙霧信號。)
b) They sent letters through the ocean. (他們通過海洋寄送信件。)
c) They used trained eagles. (他們使用訓練有素的鷹。)
d) Using a relay system of runners called Chasquis. (使用稱為「查斯基」的驛傳跑步者系統。)
d) Using a relay system of runners called Chasquis. (使用稱為「查斯基」的驛傳跑步者系統。)
What are "Quipus"? (什麼是「結繩記事」？)
a) Stone tools used by the Maya. (馬雅人使用的石器。)
b) A set of knotted strings used by the Incas to keep records. (印加人用來記錄的一組結網繩索。)
c) Ships used by the Ming Dynasty. (明朝使用的船隻。)
d) Floating gardens in Lake Texcoco. (德斯科科湖中的浮動花園。)
b) A set of knotted strings used by the Incas to keep records. (印加人用來記錄的一組結網繩索。)
Why was the invention of the magnetic compass so important for China? (為什麼指南針的發明對中國如此重要？)
a) It helped them predict the future. (它幫助他們預測未來。)
b) It was used to find gold in the mountains. (它被用來在山中尋找黃金。)
c) It allowed for long sea voyages because sailors knew their direction. (它允許長途航海，因為水手們知道他們的方向。)
d) It helped the emperor build bigger palaces. (它幫助皇帝建造了更大的宮殿。)
c) It allowed for long sea voyages because sailors knew their direction. (它允許長途航海，因為水手們知道他們的方向。)
In Heian-kyo society, what was a "courtier's" life mainly focused on? (在平安京社會，一位「朝臣」的生活主要集中在什麼？)
a) Farming and survival. (耕種與生存。)
b) War and conquest. (戰爭與征服。)
c) Exploration of the Americas. (探索美洲。)
d) Social rank and the pursuit of beauty and etiquette. (社會地位以及對美和禮儀的追求。)
d) Social rank and the pursuit of beauty and etiquette. (社會地位以及對美和禮儀的追求。)
What does the term "semidivine" mean in the context of the Aztec Emperor? (在阿茲特克帝國的背景下，「半神」一詞是什麼意思？)
a) He was considered half-human and half-god, and was treated with absolute power. (他被認為是半人半神，並被賦予絕對權力。)
b) He was a regular citizen elected by the farmers. (他是農民選出的普通公民。)
c) He was a foreign leader who only visited for religious festivals. (他是一位只在宗教節日訪問的外國領袖。)
d) He was a military general who had to share power with a priest. (他是一位必須與祭司共享權力的軍事將軍。)
a) He was considered half-human and half-god, and was treated with absolute power. (他被認為是半人半神，並被賦予絕對權力。)
What was the "Mita" in Inca society? (印加社會中的「米塔」是什麼？)
a) A religious festival. (宗教節日。)
b) A type of clothing. (一種衣服。)
c) A labor tax where people worked on government projects. (人們在政府項目上工作的勞動稅。)
d) A weapon used by soldiers. (士兵使用的武器。)
c) A labor tax where people worked on government projects. (人們在政府項目上工作的勞動稅。)
What does "Meritocracy" mean in a government system? (在政府系統中，「精英政治」是什麼意思？)
a) Jobs are given only to wealthy nobles. (職位只給予富有貴族。)
b) People are chosen for jobs based on their ability and talent. (根據能力和才華挑選人員擔任職務。)
c) The military runs the government. (軍隊管理政府。)
d) Positions are passed down from father to son. (職位由父親傳給兒子。)
b) People are chosen for jobs based on their ability and talent. (根據能力和才華挑選人員擔任職務。)
In the Tang and Song "Chain Reaction," what was the immediate result of new rice and farming tools? (在唐宋的「連鎖反應」中，新水稻和農具的直接結果是什麼？)
a) The government collapsed. (政府倒台了。)
b) A food surplus led to a larger population and more trade. (糧食盈餘導致人口增加和貿易增多。)
c) People stopped moving to cities. (人們不再搬向城市。)
d) China closed its borders. (中國關閉了邊境。)
b) A food surplus led to a larger population and more trade. (糧食盈餘導致人口增加和貿易增多。)
Which Japanese prince was most responsible for bringing Chinese ideas to Japan? (哪位日本王子對將中國思想帶入日本負有最主要的責任？)
a) Murasaki Shikibu (紫式部)
b) The Fujiwara Emperor (藤原皇帝)
c) Genji (源氏)
d) Prince Shotoku (聖德太子)
d) Prince Shotoku (聖德太子)
The Aztecs believed their sun god, Huitzilopochtli, needed what to remain strong? (阿茲特克人認為他們的太陽神威齊洛波契特利需要什麼才能保持強大？)
a) Gold and silver. (黃金和白銀。)
b) Human sacrifice. (人體祭祀。)
c) Large stone temples. (大型石廟。)
d) New laws and taxes. (新的法律和稅收。)
b) Human sacrifice. (人體祭祀。)
What "Sacred Hostage" strategy did the Incas use to control conquered people? (印加人使用什麼「聖人質」戰略來控制被征服的人民？)
a) They held a sacred object from the tribe in Cuzco to ensure good behavior. (他們在庫斯科持有部落的聖物以確保良好行為。)
b) They took the tribe's children to be slaves. (他們帶走部落的孩子做奴隸。)
c) They forced the tribe to live in caves. (他們強迫部落住在洞穴裡。)
d) They destroyed all the tribe's food. (他們摧毀了部落的所有食物。)
a) They held a sacred object from the tribe in Cuzco to ensure good behavior. (他們在庫斯科持有部落的聖物以確保良好行為。)
What was the "Grand Canal" in China used for? (中國的「大運河」是用來做什麼的？)
a) To act as a holy site for Buddhism. (作為佛教的聖地。)
b) To keep out invaders from the north. (抵禦來自北方的侵略者。)
c) To connect the North and South for trade and travel. (連接南北進行貿易和旅行。)
d) To provide water for the terracotta army. (為兵馬俑提供水源。)
c) To connect the North and South for trade and travel. (連接南北進行貿易和旅行。)
Which Chinese dynasty was the first to use the Civil Service Exam to move away from aristocracy? (哪個中國朝代首先使用科舉制度來脫離貴族政治？)
a) Yuan (元)
b) Tang (唐)
c) Ming (明)
d) Qin (秦)
b) Tang (唐)
Which of the following was a primary focus for courtiers during the Heian period? (在平安時代，朝臣的主要關注點是以下哪一項？)
a) Military strategy and weapon training. (軍事戰略和武器訓練。)
b) Farming techniques and irrigation. (耕作技術和灌溉。)
c) Fashion, literature, and correct etiquette. (時尚、文學和正確的禮儀。)
d) Exploration of the Pacific Ocean. (探索太平洋。)
c) Fashion, literature, and correct etiquette. (時尚、文學和正確的禮儀。)
The Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, was connected to the mainland by what engineering feature? (阿茲特克首都特諾奇提特蘭通過什麼工程特徵與大陸相連？)
a) Causeways (raised roads). (堤道（抬高的道路）。)
b) Suspension bridges. (吊橋。)
c) Underground tunnels. (地下隧道。)
d) Giant stone walls. (巨大的石牆。)
a) Causeways (raised roads). (堤道（抬高的道路）。)
What was the "Ayllu" in Inca society? (印加社會中的「艾魯」是什麼？)
a) A type of weapon. (一種武器。)
b) A clan or community of related families. (一個宗族或相關家庭的社區。)
c) The official name of the Emperor. (皇帝的正式名稱。)
d) A religious temple. (宗教寺廟。)
b) A clan or community of related families. (一個宗族或相關家庭的社區。)
What was the "Bushido" code? (什麼是「武士道」準則？)
a) A Chinese medical practice. (中國的醫療實踐。)
b) A style of Japanese architecture. (日本建築風格。)
c) The strict code of conduct for Japanese warriors emphasizing loyalty. (日本武士強調忠誠的嚴格行為準則。)
d) A method of planting rice in terraces. (在梯田中種植水稻的方法。)
c) The strict code of conduct for Japanese warriors emphasizing loyalty. (日本武士強調忠誠的嚴格行為準則。)