Question 1

The outstanding Qing emperors of the 18th century

Accepted Answer

A) learned much of political value to them from the West. 
B) were cruel tyrants in their treatment of the common Chinese. 
C) split governmental responsibility between Chinese and Qing. 
D) tried hard to expand commerce between China and Europe. 
E) rejected the traditional Chinese bureaucracy in favor of absolute rule. 
A) learned much of political value to them from the West. 
B) were cruel tyrants in their treatment of the common Chinese. 
C) split governmental responsibility between Chinese and Qing. 
D) tried hard to expand commerce between China and Europe. 
E) rejected the traditional Chinese bureaucracy in favor of absolute rule.

Question 2

How did the Chinese view the results and findings of their Maritime Expeditions of the 1400s?

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A) They concluded that all Westerners were evil and to be avoided. 
B) They feared barbarians would try to destroy their fragile empire. 
C) They thought the outside world had nothing significant to offer the Chinese. 
D) They were not ready technologically to embark on lengthy sea ventures. 
E) They felt that exploring an area once was sufficient, and return voyages were unnecessary. 
A) They concluded that all Westerners were evil and to be avoided. 
B) They feared barbarians would try to destroy their fragile empire. 
C) They thought the outside world had nothing significant to offer the Chinese. 
D) They were not ready technologically to embark on lengthy sea ventures. 
E) They felt that exploring an area once was sufficient, and return voyages were unnecessary.

Question 3

Describe the Ming system of bureaucracy, and evaluate its virtues and limitations.

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Answers would include a discus

Question 4

A major reason for the Manzhou victory over the native Chinese was the support received from the

Accepted Answer

A) Jesuits. 
B) Japanese. 
C) mandarin officials. 
D) peasants. 
E) Koreans. 
A) Jesuits. 
B) Japanese. 
C) mandarin officials. 
D) peasants. 
E) Koreans.

Question 5

Once could say that the urban population of early Qing China

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A) had a higher standard of living than some Europeans. 
B) lived in squalor. 
C) had little trade and commerce. 
D) were all uneducated. 
E) had the lowest standard of living in the world. 
A) had a higher standard of living than some Europeans. 
B) lived in squalor. 
C) had little trade and commerce. 
D) were all uneducated. 
E) had the lowest standard of living in the world.

Question 6

Term for identification: Qienlong

Accepted Answer

The term "Qianlong" refers to the Qianlo

Question 7

What would be the best description of the Ming Emperor Hongwu?

Accepted Answer

A) He was proud of being like Emperor Qin Shih Huang-di. 
B) He was a stronger general than his grandson and successor, Yongle. 
C) He was a generous and a good administrator. 
D) He was capable of great cruelty, but also very talented. 
E) He was known as a good general but not a good administrator. 
A) He was proud of being like Emperor Qin Shih Huang-di. 
B) He was a stronger general than his grandson and successor, Yongle. 
C) He was a generous and a good administrator. 
D) He was capable of great cruelty, but also very talented. 
E) He was known as a good general but not a good administrator.

Question 8

Term for identification: Kangxi

Accepted Answer

The term "Kangxi" refers to the Kangxi E

Question 9

Most Chinese during the Qing Dynasty were

Accepted Answer

A) farmers. 
B) merchants. 
C) government officials. 
D) palace eunuchs. 
E) military leaders. 
A) farmers. 
B) merchants. 
C) government officials. 
D) palace eunuchs. 
E) military leaders.

Question 10

Hybrid rice from ____________________, called Champa, allowed for increased yields and population expansion.

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The answer of Hybrid rice from ____________________, called Champa, allowed...

Question 11

During the Qing Dynasty, Chinese writing took on a new tone, with stories more often written about

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A) court life. 
B) the lives of ordinary people. 
C) the emperor and his family. 
D) the change in dynasties. 
E) political disagreements. 
A) court life. 
B) the lives of ordinary people. 
C) the emperor and his family. 
D) the change in dynasties. 
E) political disagreements.

Question 12

Matteo Ricci's scientific expertise contributed to

Accepted Answer

A) the opening of Chinese society to new ideas. 
B) the acceptance of Western ideals in China. 
C) the growing appeal of Christianity in China that lasted for centuries. 
D) the establishment of a core group of Christians among China's intellectual community. 
E) All of the options are correct. 
A) the opening of Chinese society to new ideas. 
B) the acceptance of Western ideals in China. 
C) the growing appeal of Christianity in China that lasted for centuries. 
D) the establishment of a core group of Christians among China's intellectual community. 
E) All of the options are correct.

Question 13

Term for identification: Macao

Accepted Answer

Macao, also spelled Macau, is a Special

Question 14

Ming/Qing government and bureaucracy were based almost entirely on

Accepted Answer

A) revisions brought about due to contact with Jesuits. 
B) Confucian philosophy and ethics. 
C) a constitution written by Qienlong. 
D) Legalist principles. 
E) Buddhist principles. 
A) revisions brought about due to contact with Jesuits. 
B) Confucian philosophy and ethics. 
C) a constitution written by Qienlong. 
D) Legalist principles. 
E) Buddhist principles.

Question 15

The governmental center during the Ming/Qing period was in the city of Beijing in a restricted area known as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The governmental center during the Ming/Qing period...

Question 16

When the Ming Dynasty in China built up an army of one million, what was one of the primary reasons for this military growth?

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A) The army was used to help restore the Great Wall. 
B) The army was sent to invade and occupy Manchuria. 
C) the army provided assistance in moving the capital to Beijing. 
D) The only mission for the army was to fight barbarian invaders. 
E) The army was always engaged in quelling unrest among the peasants. 
A) The army was used to help restore the Great Wall. 
B) The army was sent to invade and occupy Manchuria. 
C) the army provided assistance in moving the capital to Beijing. 
D) The only mission for the army was to fight barbarian invaders. 
E) The army was always engaged in quelling unrest among the peasants.

Question 17

Term for identification: Zhu Yuanzhang

Accepted Answer

Zhu Yuanzhang, also known as Emperor Hon

Question 18

The Chinese conversion from Ming to Qing rule went smoothly, largely because

Accepted Answer

A) the Ming had already adopted a bit of Qing culture. 
B) the Ming felt some kindred to the Qing, since both groups had been vandalized by the Mongols. 
C) the Qing left many Ming officials completely in charge locally. 
D) the Qing made it clear that only those who cooperated fully would be allowed to continue their trade practices. 
E) the Qing realized the sophistication of the Ming and were already copying them in some ways before their conquest. 
A) the Ming had already adopted a bit of Qing culture. 
B) the Ming felt some kindred to the Qing, since both groups had been vandalized by the Mongols. 
C) the Qing left many Ming officials completely in charge locally. 
D) the Qing made it clear that only those who cooperated fully would be allowed to continue their trade practices. 
E) the Qing realized the sophistication of the Ming and were already copying them in some ways before their conquest.

Question 19

During the Ming Dynasty, which city was once again made the capital of China?

Accepted Answer

A) Shanghai. 
B) Macao. 
C) Nanking. 
D) Beijing. 
E) Kowloon. 
A) Shanghai. 
B) Macao. 
C) Nanking. 
D) Beijing. 
E) Kowloon.

Question 20

Faced with piratical attacks in the 16th century, the Chinese government

Accepted Answer

A) turned a large part of its army into a naval force. 
B) abandoned many coastal areas. 
C) negotiated away the rights to several islands. 
D) faced them openly and defeated them. 
E) refused to believe that the pirates posed a serious threat to their control. 
A) turned a large part of its army into a naval force. 
B) abandoned many coastal areas. 
C) negotiated away the rights to several islands. 
D) faced them openly and defeated them. 
E) refused to believe that the pirates posed a serious threat to their control.

Exam 26: China From the Ming Through the Early Qing Dynasty

The outstanding Qing emperors of the 18th century

How did the Chinese view the results and findings of their Maritime Expeditions of the 1400s?

Describe the Ming system of bureaucracy, and evaluate its virtues and limitations.

A major reason for the Manzhou victory over the native Chinese was the support received from the

Once could say that the urban population of early Qing China

Term for identification: Qienlong

What would be the best description of the Ming Emperor Hongwu?

Term for identification: Kangxi

Most Chinese during the Qing Dynasty were

Hybrid rice from ____________________, called Champa, allowed for increased yields and population expansion.

During the Qing Dynasty, Chinese writing took on a new tone, with stories more often written about

Matteo Ricci's scientific expertise contributed to

Term for identification: Macao

Ming/Qing government and bureaucracy were based almost entirely on

The governmental center during the Ming/Qing period was in the city of Beijing in a restricted area known as the ____________________.

When the Ming Dynasty in China built up an army of one million, what was one of the primary reasons for this military growth?

Term for identification: Zhu Yuanzhang

The Chinese conversion from Ming to Qing rule went smoothly, largely because

During the Ming Dynasty, which city was once again made the capital of China?

Faced with piratical attacks in the 16th century, the Chinese government

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