L35: The Political Development of Imperial China
When the emperor lost the Mandate of Heaven it was okay for the citizens to overthrow him. What would give the citizens this right?
If the they ruled poorly
As tea became more and more popular in China, what was created for consumers to enjoy the beverage?
Tea Houses
After hearing of Marco Polos travels, Europeans really wanted to engage China in what?
Trade
This Chinese invention is still used widely today, in fact there is one in every single classroom however ours are digital. What is it?
Mechanical clock
This definition best describes what term. A line of rulers from the same family?
Dynasty
Which dynasty is credited for introducing the Civil Service Examination in China?
The Han dynasty
Crossbows, swords, & bows and arrows were all rendered out of date technology after this Chinese creation?
Gunpowder
This type of individual or profession was most likely to travel along the Silk Road?
a Merchant
If one wanted to do well on the Civil Service Examinations they would most likely want to study the teachings of...?
Confucius
This definition best describes what term. Conquered countries or territories that pay tribute to the conqueror?
Tributaries
When the Mongols conquered China, Kublai Khan took control, who did he prefer to put into government jobs?
Foreigners
What Chinese invention was originally created for fireworks?
Rockets
A major reason the Tang dynasty allowed the destruction of Buddhist monasteries after 843 CE was to gain control of their...?
Wealth
The creation of this Chinese invention allowed for ships to not sink if a leak was sprung. What was it?
Watertight compartments
This definition best describes what term. Individual characters made of wood or metal that can be arranged to create a printing job and then be used over again?
Moveable type
With China implementing a meritocracy. Government officials were picked based on their.... ?
Test Scores
What product did rich Europeans seek out due to its high quality?
Porcelain
With the Yuan dynasty being accepting of foreigners they were given special privileges. Such as not having to do this particular thing?
Pay taxes
A major reason that the Yuan dynasty could not fill all government jobs with Mongols was because many were...?
Illiterate
This definition best describes what term. Belonging or related to an emperor?
Imperial
A weakness of China's civil service system was that it created a bureaucracy that valued ___________ more than progress?
Tradition
The Chinese were the first to create this type of metal that is a combination of iron and carbon, and is much stronger than iron. What is it?
Steel
In this lesson we examined life during three different Chinese dynasties. What are the names of them in order?
Tang, Yuan, and Ming
Under the Ming dynasty the emperor gave the title of "Admiral of the Western Seas" to this individual and he was told to sail to the countries beyond the horizon.. all the way to the end of the earth. Who was the Admiral?
Zheng He
This definition best describes what term. To protect against disease by transmitting a disease-causing agent to a person, stimulating the body's defensive reactions?
Inoculate