Emperors/Rulers
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. CORRECT
9. 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. CORRECT
17. 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.
4. Some of the questions on the civil service examination were about _____.
A. poetry.
B. science.
C. business.
D. mathematics.
A. poetry. CORRECT
8. 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 CORRECT
To people who believed in the Mandate of Heaven, when was it all right to overthrow an emperor?
A. never at any time
B. when he ruled badly
C. when he became unpopular
D. when citizens wanted a change
B. when he ruled badly CORRECT
14. 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 CORRECT
18. 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 CORRECT
5. 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 CORRECT
13. 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. CORRECT
Whom did the earliest emperors of China choose to help them govern?
A. priests
B. scholars
C. foreigners
D. aristocrats
D. aristocrats CORRECT
12. Which part of the economy benefited most from the magnetic compass?
A. banking
B. urban development
C. agriculture
D. shipping
D. shipping CORRECT
19. 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 CORRECT
7. 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. CORRECT
25. 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. CORRECT
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. CORRECT
15. 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. CORRECT
16. 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. CORRECT
24. 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 Christianity as a popular faith in China
C. increased European interest in trade with China CORRECT
20. 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 CORRECT
21. 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 CORRECT
10. Which of these is a main reason why the demand for luxury items increased?
A. More copper was being mined.
B. Silk was getting more valuable.
C. Merchants became more active.
D. Landowners were getting richer.
D. Landowners were getting richer. CORRECT
22. Which group probably used the Silk Road most frequently?
A. merchants
B. tourists
C. warriors
D. scientists
A. merchants CORRECT
11. 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. CORRECT
23. 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. CORRECT