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Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement must be true about them?
A. They were born in the same region
B. They are members of the same family.
C. They belong to the same political party.
D. They use the same style of government.
B. They are members of the same family.
Which word best describes the attitude of China toward foreigners for most of the Tang dynasty?
A. fear
B. anger
C. jealousy
D. welcome
D. welcome
Compared to a Roman-style arch, what was the advantage of the Chinese segmental arch?
A. It could use more material.
B. It could be wider and flatter.
C. It could have a higher center.
D. It could stop flowing water.
B. It could be wider and flatter.
Which part of the economy benefited most from the magnetic compass?
A. banking
B. urban development
C. agriculture
D. shipping
D. shipping
Before the Han dynasty, emperors generally chose their government officials from one of the groups below. This group was the
A. meritocracy.
B. scholar-officials.
C. aristocracy.
D. lower class.
C. aristocracy.
How did the Chinese first use rockets?
A. to explore space
B. to send up fireworks
C. to construct long bridges
D. to move junks across the sea
B. to send up fireworks
Which of these is a main reason why the demand for luxury items increased?
A. More copper was being mined.
B. Silk was geBng more valuable.
C. Merchants became more active.
D. Landowners were getting richer.
D. Landowners were getting richer.
How did the Tang promote trade along the Silk Road?
A. The Tang set up a series of trading posts with soldiers to protect them.
B. The Tang forced all traders to get government approval before entering China.
C. The Tang controlled much of Central Asia and made travel safe.
D. The Tang welcomed prominent traders into the royal family.
C. The Tang controlled much of Central Asia and made travel safe.
To people who believed in the Mandate of Heaven, when was it all right to overthrow an emperor?
A. never at anytime
B. when he ruled badly
C. when he became unpopular
D. when citizens wanted a change
B. when he ruled badly
What ended the Tang dynasty in 907?
A. peasant rebellions and battles between generals
B. corruption in the government
C. invading foreign forces
D. all of the above
A. peasant rebellions and battles between generals
The Chang Jiang valley in southern China was covered with
A. sand.
B. wetlands.
C. grasslands.
D. dry plateaus.
B. wetlands.
Why did the Chinese build ships with separate watertight compartments?
A. so a leak in one part would not sink the ship
B. so each merchant's goods were easy to identify
C. so the ship could be raised or lowered through a lock
D. so spices could be carried long distances without spoiling
A. so a leak in one part would not sink the ship
The Chinese developed a new type of arched bridge called a
A. multi-level bridge.
B. canal bridge.
C. segmental arch bridge.
D. stone bridge.
C. segmental arch bridge.
Which of the following led directly to the rule of China by foreigners?
A. conquest by the Mongols
B. trade along the Silk Road
C. invasion by a Song ruler
D. spread of Buddhist beliefs
A. conquest by the Mongols
When the Chinese already had iron, why did they develop a way to make steel?
A. Steel is stronger than iron.
B. Steel is weaker than iron.
C. Steel is easier to make than iron.
D. Steel is more available than iron.
A. Steel is stronger than iron.
Which religion, originating in India, reached its height of influence in China during the Tang dynasty?
A. Buddhism
B. Confucianism
C. Hinduism
D. Sikhism
A. Buddhism
Whom did the earliest emperors of China choose to help them govern?
A. priests
B. scholars
C. foreigners
D. aristocrats
D. aristocrats
Which group probably used the Silk Road most frequently?
A. merchants
B. tourists
C. warriors
D. scientists
A. merchants
Which of the following was the most significant result of Marco Polo’s travels?
A. start of a new route between Europe and China
B. anger among Chinese people toward foreigners
C. increased European interest in trade with China
D. spread of Chris,anity as a popular faith in China
C. increased European interest in trade with China
What caused Chinese farmers to move from northern to southern China during the Tang and Song dynasties?
A. frequent flooding
B. shortages of wheat
C. attacks by Mongols
D. improved transportation
C. attacks by Mongols
What custom marked a decline in the status of women during the Song dynasty?
A. Women helped plant crops on their farms.
B. Women began to bind their feet.
C. Women got married at a younger age.
D. Women were invited to participate in politics.
B. Women began to bind their feet.
Which of the following describes the greatest contribution of the Grand Canal to economic growth?
A. It linked regions for trade.
B. It carried farmers into town.
C. It created road construction jobs.
D. It brought a boom in shipbuilding.
A. It linked regions for trade.
What linked northern and southern China?
A. Grand Canal
B. Amur Trail
C. Ganges River
D. Aral Sea
A. Grand Canal
What did Persians bring to China during the Yuan dynasty?
A. desirable spices such as black pepper and cloves
B. knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, and medicine
C. lightweight fabrics such as cotton and muslin
D. the desire to convert the Chinese to Christianity
B. knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, and medicine
Some of the questions on the civil service examination were about
A. poetry.
B. science.
C. business.
D. mathematics.
A. poetry.
The Chinese resented being at the bottom of the social order under the Yuan dynasty. What happened as a result of that resentment?
A. The Chinese eventually accepted their low status in Yuan society.
B. Ambitious Chinese people married Mongols in order to rise in social rank.
C. The Chinese became even more suspicious of further contact with foreigners.
D. Rebellious Chinese people left China and formed an empire separate from that of the Yuan dynasty.
C. The Chinese became even more suspicious of further contact with foreigners.
Why did Europeans refer to fine dinnerware as “china”?
A. Europeans copied Chinese art to print on their pottery.
B. Chinese pottery was common in Europe because of its low cost.
C. The shapes of Chinese plates and bowls were popular in Europe.
D. Rich Europeans bought Chinese pottery because of its high quality.
D. Rich Europeans bought Chinese pottery because of its high quality.
The Ming dynasty eventually turned inward because Ming rulers
A. actively sought out new colonies for China.
B. disliked the spices that traders brought from faraway lands.
C. wanted to protect their people from foreign influences.
D. were unable to raise a strong army to defend China.
C. wanted to protect their people from foreign influences.
How did the new Yuan capital, now Beijing, show the influence of foreigners?
A. Spanish doctors ran its hospitals.
B. English sailors controlled its port.
C. Muslim architects designed its buildings.
D. Jewish missionaries converted many of its people.
C. Muslim architects designed its buildings.
The Mongol dynasty was also known as the
A. Ming dynasty.
B. Shang dynasty.
C. Tang dynasty.
D. Yuan dynasty.
D. Yuan dynasty.
How did Chinese farmers raise crops on steep hillsides?
A. They created flat areas called terraces.
B. They got strong animals to pull plows.
C. They let the natural plants take over.
D. They only planted in the lowlands.
A. They created flat areas called terraces.
The Chinese invention that helped people navigate ships at sea was the
A. paddlewheel boat.
B. compass.
C. segmental arch bridge.
D. canal lock.
B. compass.
If you wanted a job in government service under the Song dynasty, which of these would you have studied?
A. the engineering of roads
B. the laws of other nations
C. the teachings of Confucius
D. the languages of Europeans
C. the teachings of Confucius
What was true about civil service exams during the Tang dynasty?
A. The civil service exams often favored aristocrats.
B. Peasants were more likely to take the exam than aristocrats.
C. The exams were open to all, including merchants and beggars.
D. Members of the aristocracy could not take the exams.
A. The civil service exams often favored aristocrats.
What popular beverage did the Chinese develop that is made by pouring boiling water over dried leaves?
A. coffee
B. tea
C. hot cocoa
D. fruit juice
B. tea
According to Confucius, rulers had a duty to
A. expand the empire.
B. treat all people equally.
C. be kind to their subjects.
D. ask everybody's opinion.
C. be kind to their subjects.
Which of the following sentences best summarizes Chinese attitudes toward foreigners during the Tang, Yuan, and Ming dynasties?
A. The Chinese valued Chinese goods more than goods from other countries.
B. The Chinese welcomed foreigners sometimes, but at other times they limited contact.
C. The Chinese appreciated foreigners, but would not let them have government jobs.
D. The Chinese encouraged contact with those foreigners who accepted Chinese superiority.
B. The Chinese welcomed foreigners sometimes, but at other times they limited contact.
The first rockets developed in China were used by the Chinese for
A. weapons.
B. travel.
C. bombs.
D. fireworks.
D. fireworks.
The practice of binding girls’ feet began in the upper class. This was because
A. wealthy fathers encouraged their daughters to walk for exercise.
B. richer families had less need for women to be able to work.
C. the lower classes thought that large feet were more beautiful.
D. only people in the upper class could afford the required cloth.
B. richer families had less need for women to be able to work.
Which invention did the Chinese use when making game cards in the 9th century?
A. porcelain
B. movable type
C. segmental arches
D. woodblock printing
D. woodblock printing
What was one way that China's civil service exam prevented progress?
A. The exam did not test for understanding of science, mathematics, or engineering.
B. Confucian scholars had little respect for merchants, business, and trade.
C. The bureaucracy became set in its ways and was unable to adapt.
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
One weakness of China’s civil service system was that it created a bureaucracy that valued
A. wealth more than talent.
B. idleness more than effort.
C. freedom more than loyalty.
D. tradition more than progress.
D. tradition more than progress.