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Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. What does that mean?
They are members of the same family.
Whom did the earliest emperors of China choose to help them govern?
Aristocrats
When the Chinese already had iron, why did they develop a way to make steel in regards to farming?
Steel is stronger than iron
Which of the following sentences best summarizes Chinese attitudes toward foreigners during the Tang, Yuan, and Ming dynasties?
Chinese welcomed foreigners sometimes, but at other times they limited contact.
Which part of the economy benefited most from the magnetic compass?
shipping
To people who believed in the Mandate of Heaven, when was it all right to overthrow an emperor?
He ruled poorly
Some of the questions on the civil service examination were about....( math, science, engineering, or poetry)
Poetry
What caused Chinese farmers to move from northern to southern China during the Tang and Song dynasties?
attacks by Mongols
Which word best describes the attitude of China toward foreigners for most of the Tang dynasty?
Welcome
Which group probably used the Silk Road most frequently?
Merchants
Which inven,on did the Chinese use when making game cards in the 9th century?
woodblock printing
If you wanted a job in government service under the Song dynasty, what would you have studied?
Wars in the north (attacks from Mongols) → landowners move to the warm, wet south. How did this impact what they farmed?
Shift from wheat/millet → rice, which thrives in water.
Was the Tang or Song dynasty more welcome to foreigners?
Song! They promoted trade and treated foreigners better than the Chinese
Which of these is a main reason why the demand for luxury items increased?
landowners were richer
What is a terrace?
Flat areas created by Chinese farmers so they could raise crops on steep hillsides
According to Confucius, rulers had a duty to
be kind to their subjects
How did Chinese farmers raise crops on steep hillsides?
Terraces! These were flat areas carved into steep hillsides.
Which of the following led directly to the rule of China by foreigners?
conquest by Mongols
Which of the following describes the greatest contribution of the Grand Canal to economic growth?
linked regions for trade
Why did Europeans refer to fine dinnerware as “china”?
. Rich Europeans bought Chinese po?ery because of its high quality.
One weakness of China’s civil service system was that it created a bureaucracy that valued
tradition more than progress
Why did farmers eventually shift from normal rice to champa rice?
Champa rice was drought resistant and had a 2 month growing period
Which dynasty was the least welcoming to foreigners?
Ming Dynasty (need to focus on fighting off attacks)
Compared to a Roman-style arch, what was the advantage of the Chinese segmental arch?
It could be wider and flatter