Question 1

Please define the following key terms.
- Shi Huangdi

Accepted Answer

Shi Huangdi, also known as Qin Shi Huang

Question 2

Please define the following key terms.
- Xiongnu

Accepted Answer

The Xiongnu were an ancient nomadic peop

Question 3

Please define the following key terms.
- Confucius

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Confucius was an influential Chinese phi

Question 4

Explain the basic ideas of Confucius.How is his philosophy a political philosophy,a method for organizing and running a state?

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Question 5

Why is the word sorrow used in the description of the Yellow River?

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A) The river is associated with souls that were not properly buried and used the river as a resting area. 
B) It is associated with gods that bring harm to individuals and areas. 
C) The river is prone to frequent catastrophic floods. 
D) Its waters are known to be the carrier of the plague. 
E) The river has been used by invaders. 
A) The river is associated with souls that were not properly buried and used the river as a resting area. 
B) It is associated with gods that bring harm to individuals and areas. 
C) The river is prone to frequent catastrophic floods. 
D) Its waters are known to be the carrier of the plague. 
E) The river has been used by invaders.

Question 6

Why does Southern China receive more rain than the north?

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A) Because of its proximity to the Yellow River. 
B) Due to water-laden monsoon winds. 
C) Because of its several mountain ranges. 
D) Because it is near the northern temperate zone. 
E) Due to heat-carrying trade winds. 
A) Because of its proximity to the Yellow River. 
B) Due to water-laden monsoon winds. 
C) Because of its several mountain ranges. 
D) Because it is near the northern temperate zone. 
E) Due to heat-carrying trade winds.

Question 7

Please define the following key terms.
- Legalism

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The answer of Please define the following key terms.
- Legalism...

Question 8

Confucius's original teachings were not meant to establish a religion,but in what way can they be related to religion?

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A) They offered ritual at key moments in life. 
B) They established monks to spread the word of Confucius. 
C) Confucius was seen as a deity both in life and death. 
D) They had various requirements to eat special foods. 
E) They spoke to reincarnation. 
A) They offered ritual at key moments in life. 
B) They established monks to spread the word of Confucius. 
C) Confucius was seen as a deity both in life and death. 
D) They had various requirements to eat special foods. 
E) They spoke to reincarnation.

Question 9

Please define the following key terms.
- Confucianism

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The answer of Please define the following key terms.
- Confucianism ...

Question 10

Although the times and history grade the First Emperor as a tyrant,he portrayed himself as a great leader by all of the following except

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A) Creating clay tablets that portray his actions as a Confucianist. 
B) Making comparisons to previous Chinese history. 
C) Claiming he was a role model to his people. 
D) Using stone tablets to lead his subjects in prayer rituals. 
E) Highlighting his great projects without regard to the cost to China in expense and sacrifice. 
A) Creating clay tablets that portray his actions as a Confucianist. 
B) Making comparisons to previous Chinese history. 
C) Claiming he was a role model to his people. 
D) Using stone tablets to lead his subjects in prayer rituals. 
E) Highlighting his great projects without regard to the cost to China in expense and sacrifice.

Question 11

Oracle bones used to predict the future are associated with which dynasty?

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A) Qin. 
B) Zhou. 
C) Shang. 
D) Wang. 
E) Si. 
A) Qin. 
B) Zhou. 
C) Shang. 
D) Wang. 
E) Si.

Question 12

Please define the following key terms.
- Wang Mang

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Wang Mang (王莽, c. 45 BCE – 23 CE) was a

Question 13

Daoist thinking can be very abstract,as illustrated by the story of the butterfly.What is the central theme of this anecdote?

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A) Man sheds his skin as a butterfly sheds his pupa. 
B) A butterfly is capable of gaining superhuman power. 
C) It is impossible to tell whether Zhuang Zhou or the butterfly is the one dreaming. 
D) The butterfly is man transformed into the Perfect Man. 
E) The butterfly represents immortality. 
A) Man sheds his skin as a butterfly sheds his pupa. 
B) A butterfly is capable of gaining superhuman power. 
C) It is impossible to tell whether Zhuang Zhou or the butterfly is the one dreaming. 
D) The butterfly is man transformed into the Perfect Man. 
E) The butterfly represents immortality.

Question 14

The Later Han Era was also called the Eastern Han because it

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A) Refers to the period of the Xin Dynasty. 
B) Involved when the original capital of Chang'an was controlled by the Wang dynasty. 
C) Refers to the fact that the new capital of Luoyang was east of the old capital of Chang'an. 
D) Was ruled by the empress of the deposed Han founder. 
E) Refers to the area to which the Han escaped during the end of the dynasty. 
A) Refers to the period of the Xin Dynasty. 
B) Involved when the original capital of Chang'an was controlled by the Wang dynasty. 
C) Refers to the fact that the new capital of Luoyang was east of the old capital of Chang'an. 
D) Was ruled by the empress of the deposed Han founder. 
E) Refers to the area to which the Han escaped during the end of the dynasty.

Question 15

Shang Yang,as chief advisor to the Qin,brought about reforms that involved

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A) Military obligations. 
B) Crime prevention. 
C) Military reorganization. 
D) Tax obligations. 
E) All of these. 
A) Military obligations. 
B) Crime prevention. 
C) Military reorganization. 
D) Tax obligations. 
E) All of these.

Question 16

What type of political system was created by the Xiongnu?

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A) Theocracy. 
B) ​Confederation of different tribal peoples. 
C) ​Rule by tribal chiefs. 
D) Kings under the strong influence of high priests. 
E) Same as China with an emperor who ruled a dynasty. 
A) Theocracy. 
B) ​Confederation of different tribal peoples. 
C) ​Rule by tribal chiefs. 
D) Kings under the strong influence of high priests. 
E) Same as China with an emperor who ruled a dynasty.

Question 17

The Han dynasty can be summed up as

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A) Being more brutal than the Qin. 
B) Being created by a low-ranking official. 
C) Legalist dynasty with a Confucian veneer. 
D) Limiting education to only boys. 
E) Eliminating the Legalistic System of the Qin. 
A) Being more brutal than the Qin. 
B) Being created by a low-ranking official. 
C) Legalist dynasty with a Confucian veneer. 
D) Limiting education to only boys. 
E) Eliminating the Legalistic System of the Qin.

Question 18

Please define the following key terms.
- Ancestor Worship

Accepted Answer

Ancestor worship refers to religious pra

Question 19

The Qin armies were successful in expanding their state because they were organized

Accepted Answer

A) As an auxillary. 
B) As a meritocracy. 
C) According to wealth. 
D) By taking a test. 
E) According to height. 
A) As an auxillary. 
B) As a meritocracy. 
C) According to wealth. 
D) By taking a test. 
E) According to height.

Question 20

How did the Chinese justify the removal or overthrow of a dynasty?

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Exam 4: Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 BCE- 220 Ce

Please define the following key terms. - Shi Huangdi

Please define the following key terms. - Xiongnu

Please define the following key terms. - Confucius

Explain the basic ideas of Confucius.How is his philosophy a political philosophy,a method for organizing and running a state?

Why is the word sorrow used in the description of the Yellow River?

Why does Southern China receive more rain than the north?

Please define the following key terms. - Legalism

Confucius's original teachings were not meant to establish a religion,but in what way can they be related to religion?

Please define the following key terms. - Confucianism

Although the times and history grade the First Emperor as a tyrant,he portrayed himself as a great leader by all of the following except

Oracle bones used to predict the future are associated with which dynasty?

Please define the following key terms. - Wang Mang

Daoist thinking can be very abstract,as illustrated by the story of the butterfly.What is the central theme of this anecdote?

The Later Han Era was also called the Eastern Han because it

Shang Yang,as chief advisor to the Qin,brought about reforms that involved

What type of political system was created by the Xiongnu?

The Han dynasty can be summed up as

Please define the following key terms. - Ancestor Worship

The Qin armies were successful in expanding their state because they were organized

How did the Chinese justify the removal or overthrow of a dynasty?

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 BCE

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 BCE

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 BCE- 100 Ce

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 Ce

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 BCE- 651 Ce

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 BCE- 476 Ce

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

Chinas Commercial Revolution, ca900 - 1276

Europes Commercial Revolution, 1000 - 1400

The Mongols and Their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

Religion, politics, and the Balance of Power in Western Eurasia, 1500 - 1750

Empires, colonies, and Peoples of the Americas, 1600 - 1750

The Atlantic System: Africa, the Americas, and Europe, 1550 - 1807

Empires in Early Modern Asia, 1650 - 1818

European Science and the Foundations of Modern Imperialism, 1600 - 1820

Revolutions in the West, 1750 - 1830

The Industrial Revolution and European Politics, 1780 - 1880

China, japan, and India Confront the Modern World, 1800 - 1910

State Building and Social Change in the Americas, 1830 - 1895

The New Imperialism in Africa and Southeast Asia, 1830 - 1914

War, revolution, and Global Uncertainty, 1905 - 1928

Responses to Global Crisis, 1920 - 1939

The Second World War and the Origins of the Cold War, 1939 - 1949

The Cold War and Decolonization 1949 - 1975

Toward a New World Order, 1975 - 2000

Voyage Into the Twenty-First Century

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