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What does imperial mean?
Ruled by an emperor
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This type of government exists when those in charge are wealthy land owners.
What is an aristocracy
100
What type of government does the United States have?
What is a democratic republic.
100
After the Sui Dynasty, came a prosperous dynasty that lasted for about 300 years. This was the ___________ dynasty.
What is the Tang Dynasty.
100
Confucious taught that people must act properly in five important relationships. Name 2 of them.
What is ruler and subject; father and son; older sibling and young sibling; husband and wife; and friend and friend.
200
Define dynasty
A series of rulers from the same family
200
What type of government is rule by religious officials?
What is a theocracy
200
In Imperial China, how long did an emperor rule?
As long as he ruled well.
200
During the Tang Dynasty, bureaucrats had to take civil service exams to get jobs in government. These exams were based on the teachings of what philosopher?
Confucius.
200
T or F - under the Song Dynasty, people from lower classes could not become scholar-officials.
False - people from lower classes could now become scholar-officials if they passed the test. They could attend state-supported local schools and go to universities to become scholars.
300
China is roughly the same size as what country?
The United States
300
Rule by all the people is a ________________ type of government
What is a democracy
300
What were natural disasters considered a sign of?
That heaven was not pleased with how an emperor was ruling. The people could then overthrow him.
300
The exams during the Tang Dynasty favored aristocrats. Why?
Only the wealthy could afford to go to school, have tutors, books, and time to study.
300
After the Song Dynasty, China was taken over by Kublai Khan, a Mongol. He called this the Yuan Dynasty. China was divided up into four classes. Name the classes.
1. Mongols (top) 2. Foreigners 3. Northern Chinese 4. Southern Chinese (last)
400
Describe China's climate
some areas are extremely cold, while other areas can be hot and dry or hot and humid
400
This type of government exists when the people in charge are people who have proven their ability or merit.
What is a meritocracy?
400
The Han Dynasty lasted for about 400 years. Why was it called the Golden Age of China?
There was a lot of growth and prosperity in China during this time period.
400
Following the Tang Dynasty, the ______________ dynasty rose to power.
Song
400
What happened to government under Mongol rule?
Corruption flourished and the government collapsed.
500
Why has China historically been a difficult country to rule?
Because of its size and diversity
500
Rule by representatives of the voters is ______________ type of government.
What is a republic?
500
What led to the downfall of the Han Dynasty?
They had corrupt people in the government. Taxes were too high for workers to pay, warlords were fighting ammonst selves.
500
How did the civil service exams change under the Song Dynasty?
The exams were open to far more people. This created a meritocracy, as opposed to an aristocracy.
500
Civil service exams were eventually reinstated in the Ming Dynasty. What are the good and bad points of them?
Good - better organized government, moral behavior, opporunity for rich and poor Bad - no science, math, or engineering in test, little respect for merchants or business (considered lower class)