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1
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China’s first civilizations developed in the river valleys of two major rivers: the Chang Jiang and the _____________

A

Huang He

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The Himalayas in the south and the __________ , a vast desert in the east helped stave off invasions and allowed China’s early civilizations to grow.

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Gobi

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3
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The _________ dynasty, centered in the Huang He valley, developed a writing system, made advancements in bronze work, created a precise calendar, and used a money system.

A

SHANG dynasty

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4
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The Shang used ________ to ask their ancestors for advice.

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Oracle bones

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5
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The Zhou dynasty proclaimed that they ruled by the ________ , a principal that stated the gods would support a just leader, but not a corrupt one.

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mandate of heaven

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6
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The Zhou use of _________ strengthened their economy and their army.

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Iron

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7
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____________ believed that people should treat each other with love and respect by practicing traditional manners and rituals.

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Confucius

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8
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_________ teaches that people should yield to the laws of nature and try to achieve harmony with the universe.

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Daoism

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9
Q

What is?

a political philosophy which believed that a powerful and efficient government was key to maintaining order and control over an empire

A

Legalism

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10
Q

What is?

Han leader who implemented civil service exams, adopted Confucianism as the government religion, expanded the Chinese empire, and promoted economic growth

A

Wudi

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11
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Who was?

leader who unified China, persecuted Confucianists, and ruthlessly suppressed all criticism of his rule

A

Shi Huangdi

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12
Q

What?

nomads who lived north of China and presented the biggest threat to China’s security

A

Xiongnu

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13
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Identify:

unified and expanded China by conquering other states and subduing raiders to the north and south

A

Qin dynasty

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14
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Identify:

.system that required government officials to pass an exam in the Confucian classics

A

civil service

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15
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Identify:

rebel leader who defeated the Qin and founded the Han dynasty

A

Liu Bang

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16
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Which of the following statements concerning Chinese society during the Han period is not correct?

Women had less status and fewer privileges than men.

The social classes in Han society were clearly defined and were ranked as follows: emperor, nobles, merchants, artisans, peasants, and finally slaves.

The philosophy of Confucianism was very important and shaped Han society.

Most people were peasants.

A

The social classes in Han society were clearly defined and were ranked as follows: emperor, nobles, merchants, artisans, peasants, and finally slaves.

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17
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Who was the Confucian writer and scholar who wrote poems, essays, and helped write a famous history of the Han dynasty?

Zhang Qian

Liu Bang

Sima Qian

Ban Zhao

A

Ban Zhao

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18
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What was China’s most valuable trade good?

lacquerware

iron swords

silk

jade objects

A

silk

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19
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What was a result of Emperor Wudi’s desire for “blood-sweating” horses?

Trade between China and Central Asia increased.

Central Asia discovered how to make silk.

Buddhism became the most important religion in China.

China’s army became very powerful.

A

Trade between China and Central Asia increased.

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20
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Which of the following was not traded on the Silk Roads?

ivory

ideas such as Buddhism

spices

grain

A

grain

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21
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Which of the following was not an achievement made during the Han period?

paper

gunpowder

acupuncture

water mill

A

gunpowder

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22
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period of disorder and warfare that resulted from the fall of the Han dynasty

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

Period of Disunion

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23
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Tang dynasty leader who expanded China’s borders, built schools to prepare students for the civil service exams, and used talented ministers to help him govern

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

Taizong

24
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leader who reunified China, founded the Sui dynasty, restored order, created a new legal code, and reformed the bureaucracy

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

3.

Wendi

25
Q

the only female emperor in Chinese history

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

Wu Zhao

26
Q

a blending of Confucian ethics and spiritual matters than gained favor during the Song dynasty

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

Neo-Confucianism

27
Q

elite, educated members of the government

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

scholar-officials

28
Q

multistoried buildings with roofs at each floor that curved upwards at the corners

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

pagoda

29
Q

famous Chinese poet who wrote about the joys of life, friendship, nature, and solitude

scholar-officials

Neo-Confucianism

Wendi

Wu Zhao

Li Bo

Taizong

Period of Disunion

pagoda

A

Li Bo

30
Q

Who created the largest land empire in history?

Alexander the Great

the Song

the Mongols

the Huns

A

the Mongols

31
Q

Who united the Mongol clans and began a bloody campaign of conquest?

Kublai Khan

Pax Mongolia

Genghis Khan

Wu Zhao

A

Genghis Khan

32
Q

Which of the following battle tactics was not used by the Mongols?

stalking and trapping the enemy like prey

psychological warfare

siege warfare

trench warfare

A

trench warfare

33
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Which of the following statements regarding the Pax Mongolia is not true?

The Mongols allowed local leaders to stay in power as long as they paid tribute.

The Mongols protected the trade routes and ensured safe passage across Asia.

The Mongols in Central Asia and Persia adopted the religion of Buddhism.

The Mongols tolerated local beliefs and ways of life.

A

The Mongols in Central Asia and Persia adopted the religion of Buddhism.

34
Q

Who was the first emperor of the Yuan dynasty?

Kublai Khan

Batu Khan

Hulegu Khan

the Golden Horde

A

Kublai Khan

35
Q

Which of the following was not an accomplishment of Kublai Khan?

increased foreign trade in China

extended the Grand Canal

convinced the Chinese to adopt Mongol way of life

united China for the first time in more than 300 years

A

convinced the Chinese to adopt Mongol way of life

36
Q

Why were Marco Polo’s accounts of China so important?

He accurately described all aspects of Chinese life.

They prove that he actually went to China.

They allowed European invaders to attack China.

They increased European interest in China.

A

They increased European interest in China.

37
Q

Which of the following was not a reason for the fall of the Yuan dynasty?

Military losses weakened the Mongol forces that protected China.

The large amounts of money spent on public-works projects weakened the economy.

Japan invaded China.

After Kublai Khan died, a power struggle ensued and the Yuan rule weakened.

A

Japan invaded China.

38
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The Japanese call their land _______ , which means “Land of the Rising Sun.”

A

Nippon

39
Q

Japan consists of thousands of islands that form an archipelago on the _______ , a zone of volcanoes and earthquakes in the Pacific.

A

Ring of Fire

40
Q

_______, which means “way of the kami,” is a religion that developed in Japan.

A

Shinto

41
Q

Prince __________ supported Buddhism, sent scholars to learn from the Chinese, and centralized Japan’s government.

A

Prince Shotoku

42
Q

An elaborate court society that valued art and poetry developed during the _______ period.

A

Heian

43
Q

_________ lies on a mountain-covered peninsula that just south from the East Asian mainland.

A

Korea

44
Q

During the __________ dynasty, Korean culture thrived, a civil service examination system began, and celadon pottery was created.

A

Koryo

45
Q

Zhu Yuanzhang overthrew the last Mongol emperor, took the name Hongwu, and founded the ______ dynasty in China.

A

Ming

46
Q

The Ming ruler Yonglo moved the capital to _________ , at the center of which he built a huge imperial complex called the Forbidden City.

A

Beijing

47
Q

_______ , one of the few Europeans allowed entry to the Ming court, introduced European learning in mathematics and science.

A

Matteo Ricci

48
Q

The _________ , a people from the northwest, swept into Beijing and took the capital, thus ending the Ming Dynasty.

A

Manchu

49
Q

_________ tried to expand trade between Great Britain and China, but when he refused to kneel before the emperor the Chinese sent him away.

A

British Lord George Macartney

50
Q

Blue and white Ming ___________ was a valuable trade item, especially in Europe.

A

Porcelain

51
Q

Which of the following statements concerning Japan’s warrior society is not correct?

Large landowners hired armies of samurai to protect them from bandits and other clans.

Samurai warriors gave allegiance and military service to noble landowners in exchange for property or payment.

Samurai followed a strict code of ethics called Buddhism, which means “the way of the warrior.”

Samurai were very respected in Japanese society and enjoyed many privileges.

A

Samurai followed a strict code of ethics called Buddhism, which means “the way of the warrior.”

52
Q

From 1192 to 1338, who ruled in Japan?

the emperor

the samurai

the shogun

the Mongols

A

the shogun

53
Q

Which of the following helped Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat the other daimyos and become shogun of Japan?

samurai cavalry

the Mongol invasions

firearms from the Portuguese

the kamikaze

A

firearms from the Portuguese

54
Q

Which of the following statements about the Tokugawa shogunate is not correct?

Its capital was Edo.

The shoguns required the daimyo to leave their families at the capital year-round to prevent rebellions.

The status of women declined.

Japan’s strict feudal social structure broke down and was replaced by a more egalitarian society.

A

Japan’s strict feudal social structure broke down and was replaced by a more egalitarian society.

55
Q

By 1650 Japan had shut its doors to all Europeans except for

the Dutch.

the Italians.

the Spanish.

the French.

A

the Dutch.

56
Q

Which of the following was not a form of art that flourished during the Tokugawa Period?

haiku

Ukiyo-e

kamikaze

kabuki

A

kamikaze

57
Q

Which of the following statements about the Choson dynasty is not true?

The Choson government was based on Confucianism.

Korea became a vassal state to Japan in 1640.

The Koreans staved off a Japanese invasion by using Turtle ships.

Choson kings isolated Korea from the world except for trade with China

A

Korea became a vassal state to Japan in 1640.

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