Question 1

The benevolent monarchy described in the Rites of Zhou

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A)  endured in practice throughout the dynasty's long reign. 
B)  continued to grow in significance as the dynasty developed. 
C)  degenerated, in practice, into a fractious arrangement of despotic and exploitive local rulers. 
D)  reflected the enhancement of the intelligence and morality of the Zhou rulers. 
E)  in time, developed into a highly centralized structure. 
A)  endured in practice throughout the dynasty's long reign. 
B)  continued to grow in significance as the dynasty developed. 
C)  degenerated, in practice, into a fractious arrangement of despotic and exploitive local rulers. 
D)  reflected the enhancement of the intelligence and morality of the Zhou rulers. 
E)  in time, developed into a highly centralized structure.

Question 2

All of the following are correct about the reign of Qin Shi Huangdi except that he

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A)  created a unified system of weights and measures. 
B)  ordered construction of roads throughout the empire. 
C)  divided the estates of the aristocrats, dividing their lands among the peasants. 
D)  honored the ideas of Confucius. 
E)  burned books which presented ideas contrary to the government's demands. 
A)  created a unified system of weights and measures. 
B)  ordered construction of roads throughout the empire. 
C)  divided the estates of the aristocrats, dividing their lands among the peasants. 
D)  honored the ideas of Confucius. 
E)  burned books which presented ideas contrary to the government's demands.

Question 3

What supernatural beliefs did people hold in the early stages of Chinese civilization? How did they compare with those held by the people of Egypt? Support your views with specifics.

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In the early stages of Chinese civilizat

Question 4

During the Shang dynasty,the Chinese

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A)  made major advancements in developing stainless steel castings. 
B)  achieved renown for their bronze casting achievements. 
C)  used a highly sophisticated written alphabet. 
D)  developed cuneiform writing. 
E)  seized power from the Qin. 
A)  made major advancements in developing stainless steel castings. 
B)  achieved renown for their bronze casting achievements. 
C)  used a highly sophisticated written alphabet. 
D)  developed cuneiform writing. 
E)  seized power from the Qin.

Question 5

Identify the following terms.
-Rites of Zhou

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The "Rites of Zhou" (also known as "Zhou

Question 6

The "five relationships" involve all of the following except

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A)  the son was subordinate to the father. 
B)  the husband was subordinate to the wife. 
C)  the younger brother was subordinate to the elder brother. 
D)  the proper relationship between friend and friend. 
E)  all were subject to the emperor. 
A)  the son was subordinate to the father. 
B)  the husband was subordinate to the wife. 
C)  the younger brother was subordinate to the elder brother. 
D)  the proper relationship between friend and friend. 
E)  all were subject to the emperor.

Question 7

Identify the following terms.
-Qin Dynasty

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The Qin Dynasty was the first imperial d

Question 8

Legalism

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A)  developed during the "Hundred Schools" era. 
B)  believed that the universe contains a moral core. 
C)  gained a significant following only during the Han Dynasty. 
D)  developed a reformist version of Daoism. 
E)  was a direct outgrowth of Confucianism. 
A)  developed during the "Hundred Schools" era. 
B)  believed that the universe contains a moral core. 
C)  gained a significant following only during the Han Dynasty. 
D)  developed a reformist version of Daoism. 
E)  was a direct outgrowth of Confucianism.

Question 9

Most of the currently standing Great Wall of China,and which is the most photographed,was

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A)  built by Qin Shi Huangdi. 
B)  built during the Ming dynasty. 
C)  the solitary South Chinese construction project built to keep out nomadic invaders. 
D)  thirty thousand kilometers long and ten meters high. 
E)  built to keep rabbits and wild yaks from destroying crops. 
A)  built by Qin Shi Huangdi. 
B)  built during the Ming dynasty. 
C)  the solitary South Chinese construction project built to keep out nomadic invaders. 
D)  thirty thousand kilometers long and ten meters high. 
E)  built to keep rabbits and wild yaks from destroying crops.

Question 10

Identify the following terms.
-Nu Wa

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Nu Wa (also spelled Nüwa, Nuwa, or Nü Wa

Question 11

Which of the following statements is correct about the nature of the Zhou merchant and slave classes?

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A)  Merchants were independent operators and slaves were a majority of the population. 
B)  The merchants traded only in domestic goods and the slaves worked only in irrigation. 
C)  The merchants were the property of the local lord and the slaves were probably individuals who had been seized in warfare. 
D)  The merchants became the de facto rulers who humanely freed their slaves. 
E)  Under the Zhou the merchant classes were enslaved by the emperors. 
A)  Merchants were independent operators and slaves were a majority of the population. 
B)  The merchants traded only in domestic goods and the slaves worked only in irrigation. 
C)  The merchants were the property of the local lord and the slaves were probably individuals who had been seized in warfare. 
D)  The merchants became the de facto rulers who humanely freed their slaves. 
E)  Under the Zhou the merchant classes were enslaved by the emperors.

Question 12

Inscriptions on ox and chicken bones or turtle shells were used for divination and to communicate with the gods.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In ancient Chinese popular belief,

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A)  necessary rituals had to be performed after the death of a relative in order to prevent dead relatives from becoming haunting ghosts. 
B)  spirits were viewed as being present only in the heavenly bodies. 
C)  the many philosophies that explained the nature of things and gave people solace and emotional inspiration were outlawed by the government. 
D)  Daoism never developed a religious dimension. 
E)  ritualism always led to moralism. 
A)  necessary rituals had to be performed after the death of a relative in order to prevent dead relatives from becoming haunting ghosts. 
B)  spirits were viewed as being present only in the heavenly bodies. 
C)  the many philosophies that explained the nature of things and gave people solace and emotional inspiration were outlawed by the government. 
D)  Daoism never developed a religious dimension. 
E)  ritualism always led to moralism.

Question 14

Identify the following terms.
-eunuchs

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The answer of Identify the following terms.
-eunuchs...

Question 15

The lengthiest dynasty in Chinese history was the

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A)  Shang. 
B)  Qin. 
C)  Zhou. 
D)  Han. 
E)  T'ang. 
A)  Shang. 
B)  Qin. 
C)  Zhou. 
D)  Han. 
E)  T'ang.

Question 16

During the Zhou dynasty,China

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A)  abolished slavery in order to increase agricultural production. 
B)  large-scale water control programs were undertaken to regulate the flow of rivers and distribute water to the fields. 
C)  continued to consider merchants as the property of the Buddhist monasteries. 
D)  moved from a largely agricultural to an industrial society. 
E)  was conquered by the Aryans. 
A)  abolished slavery in order to increase agricultural production. 
B)  large-scale water control programs were undertaken to regulate the flow of rivers and distribute water to the fields. 
C)  continued to consider merchants as the property of the Buddhist monasteries. 
D)  moved from a largely agricultural to an industrial society. 
E)  was conquered by the Aryans.

Question 17

Characteristic elements of daily Chinese life were

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A)  complex, mostly meat diets. 
B)  simple and sparsely furnished houses. 
C)  highly decorated modes of dress. 
D)  constant wars. 
E)  changing urban lifestyles. 
A)  complex, mostly meat diets. 
B)  simple and sparsely furnished houses. 
C)  highly decorated modes of dress. 
D)  constant wars. 
E)  changing urban lifestyles.

Question 18

The eastern frontier of China remained the great fault line of Asian conflict for over two thousand years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It is true that the

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A)  Zhou used shells for animal food. 
B)  Zhou used iron for coinage. 
C)  use of money was universal for peasants under the Zhou. 
D)  Qin abolished coins in favor of a barter system. 
E)  Qin introduced the use of paper money. 
A)  Zhou used shells for animal food. 
B)  Zhou used iron for coinage. 
C)  use of money was universal for peasants under the Zhou. 
D)  Qin abolished coins in favor of a barter system. 
E)  Qin introduced the use of paper money.

Question 20

What "modern" idea was advanced by Confucius over two thousand years ago?

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A)  To the victor go the spoils. 
B)  A virtuous government will sadly but inevitably make its people corrupt. 
C)  Government depends on the will of the people. 
D)  Barbarians must not be accepted but crushed by military power. 
E)  Political democracy is the only form of government. 
A)  To the victor go the spoils. 
B)  A virtuous government will sadly but inevitably make its people corrupt. 
C)  Government depends on the will of the people. 
D)  Barbarians must not be accepted but crushed by military power. 
E)  Political democracy is the only form of government.

Exam 3: China in Antiquity

The benevolent monarchy described in the Rites of Zhou

All of the following are correct about the reign of Qin Shi Huangdi except that he

What supernatural beliefs did people hold in the early stages of Chinese civilization? How did they compare with those held by the people of Egypt? Support your views with specifics.

During the Shang dynasty,the Chinese

Identify the following terms. -Rites of Zhou

The "five relationships" involve all of the following except

Identify the following terms. -Qin Dynasty

Legalism

Most of the currently standing Great Wall of China,and which is the most photographed,was

Identify the following terms. -Nu Wa

Which of the following statements is correct about the nature of the Zhou merchant and slave classes?

Inscriptions on ox and chicken bones or turtle shells were used for divination and to communicate with the gods.

In ancient Chinese popular belief,

Identify the following terms. -eunuchs

The lengthiest dynasty in Chinese history was the

During the Zhou dynasty,China

Characteristic elements of daily Chinese life were

The eastern frontier of China remained the great fault line of Asian conflict for over two thousand years.

It is true that the

What "modern" idea was advanced by Confucius over two thousand years ago?

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