Question 1

All of the following factors contributed to the end of Mongol rule in China except

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A) excessive military expenditures. 
B) insufficient incoming receipts from taxes. 
C) internal strife, aggravated by growing famine. 
D) inferior abilities among the successors to Khubilai Khan. 
E) the plague that killed millions of Mongols in 1241 and 1242. 
A) excessive military expenditures. 
B) insufficient incoming receipts from taxes. 
C) internal strife, aggravated by growing famine. 
D) inferior abilities among the successors to Khubilai Khan. 
E) the plague that killed millions of Mongols in 1241 and 1242. E

Question 2

T​he appropriate chronological order of dynastic eras in China is as follows:

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A) ​Han-Qin-Sui-Tang 
B) ​Han-Sui-Tang-Song 
C) ​Qin-Ming-Sui-Tang 
D) ​Sui-Tang-Qin-Ming 
E) ​Qin-Song-Tang-Sui 
A) ​Han-Qin-Sui-Tang 
B) ​Han-Sui-Tang-Song 
C) ​Qin-Ming-Sui-Tang 
D) ​Sui-Tang-Qin-Ming 
E) ​Qin-Song-Tang-Sui B

Question 3

Identify the following terms.
-woodblock printing

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Woodblock printing is an ancient technique for printing text, images, or patterns that originated in East Asia, possibly as early as the 7th century during the Tang Dynasty in China. It involves carving an image or text in reverse onto a block of wood, inking the surface, and then pressing it onto paper or fabric to create a print.

The process of woodblock printing includes several steps:

1. Design: An artist or craftsman creates a design, which is then transferred onto a block of wood.

2. Carving: Using knives, chisels, and gouges, the non-printing parts of the design are carefully carved away from the woodblock, leaving the design raised on the surface.

3. Inking: The raised design is then inked with a brush or a roller. Traditional woodblock printing uses water-based inks.

4. Printing: The inked block is pressed onto a sheet of paper or a piece of fabric, either by hand or using a press. The pressure transfers the ink from the block to the material, creating a print.

5. Repeating: For multi-colored prints, the process is repeated with different blocks for each color, carefully aligning each block to ensure the colors fit together correctly.

Woodblock printing was a revolutionary development in the history of printing and communication. It allowed for the mass production of books and images, greatly contributing to the spread of literature, knowledge, and art. The most famous example of early woodblock printing is the Diamond Sutra, a Buddhist text dated to 868 AD, which is considered the world's oldest known printed book.

In Japan, woodblock printing evolved into a sophisticated art form known as ukiyo-e, which depicted scenes of the floating world, including landscapes, tales from history, theater, and pleasure quarters. Artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige became famous for their woodblock prints.

Woodblock printing has had a lasting impact on the world, influencing the development of printing technology and contributing to cultural and educational advancements across the globe.

Question 4

Empress Wu

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A) made a significant contribution to the civil service examination system. 
B) achieved nothing positive during her rule. 
C) deposed her courtiers at the age of 80 and went on to rule another eight years. 
D) found a rationalization for her rule in a Daoist sutra. 
E) was assassinated on her fortieth birthday. 
A) made a significant contribution to the civil service examination system. 
B) achieved nothing positive during her rule. 
C) deposed her courtiers at the age of 80 and went on to rule another eight years. 
D) found a rationalization for her rule in a Daoist sutra. 
E) was assassinated on her fortieth birthday.

Question 5

Identify the following terms.
-Jurchen

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The Jurchen were a Tungusic people who i

Question 6

The Southern Song dynasty ​ruled from which city?

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A) ​Beijing 
B) ​Canton 
C) ​Hangzhou 
D) ​Khotan 
E) ​Kaifeng 
A) ​Beijing 
B) ​Canton 
C) ​Hangzhou 
D) ​Khotan 
E) ​Kaifeng

Question 7

"Although of short duration, the Sui dynasty was one of China's most significant." Discuss.

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The Sui dynasty, although short-lived, p

Question 8

​Described as "possibly the greatest city in the world of its time," the Tang Dynasty restored the capital to which city?

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A) ​Chang'an 
B) ​Hangzhou 
C) ​Luoyang 
D) ​Canton 
E) ​Beijing 
A) ​Chang'an 
B) ​Hangzhou 
C) ​Luoyang 
D) ​Canton 
E) ​Beijing

Question 9

Identify the following terms.
-Karakorum

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The Karakorum, also spelled as Karakoram

Question 10

Identify the following terms.
-blast furnace and steel, gunpowder, paper currency, and the abacus

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The terms "blast furnace and steel," "gu

Question 11

With the increase in trade and urban activities during the Tang and Song eras,

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A) the rural population declined. 
B) a landed gentry class assumed a position of social and economic dominance. 
C) the social stagnation of the population became institutionalized. 
D) the scholar-gentry provided considerable financial support to Christians. 
E) most of the population resided in urban areas. 
A) the rural population declined. 
B) a landed gentry class assumed a position of social and economic dominance. 
C) the social stagnation of the population became institutionalized. 
D) the scholar-gentry provided considerable financial support to Christians. 
E) most of the population resided in urban areas.

Question 12

​How did construction of the Grand Canals under the Sui have a long term effect in China?

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The construction of the Grand Canals und

Question 13

Identify the following terms.
-White Lotus sect

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The White Lotus sect was a religious and

Question 14

Due to its messianic characteristics, this sect of Buddhism was frequently associated with revolutionary movements.

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A) Tantric Buddhism 
B) Chan Buddhism 
C) Pure Land Buddhism 
D) White Lotus Buddhism 
E) Hinayana Buddhism 
A) Tantric Buddhism 
B) Chan Buddhism 
C) Pure Land Buddhism 
D) White Lotus Buddhism 
E) Hinayana Buddhism

Question 15

Identify the following terms.
-scholar-gentry

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The term "scholar-gentry" refers to a cl

Question 16

Identify the following terms.
-Zheng He

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Zheng He, also known as Cheng Ho, was a

Question 17

Li Bo

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A) was the founder of the Ming Dynasty. 
B) was a historian during the Song Dynasty. 
C) was a sober Confucian civil servant. 
D) wrote a poem entitled "Drinking Alone in Moonlight." 
E) defeated the Mongols at Wuhan. 
A) was the founder of the Ming Dynasty. 
B) was a historian during the Song Dynasty. 
C) was a sober Confucian civil servant. 
D) wrote a poem entitled "Drinking Alone in Moonlight." 
E) defeated the Mongols at Wuhan.

Question 18

Which of the following would you say is a more accurate depiction of the comparison between medieval Chinese and Western thought?

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A) The Chinese became more individualistic, while the Europeans became more scientific. 
B) Empiricism dominated Chinese thought, while introspection dominated the thinking of Europe. 
C) Continuity and tradition dominated in China, while empiricism dominated in Europe. 
D) China experienced constant chaos while Europe was always at peace. 
E) China was eventually dominated by Islam while Europe remained mostly Christian. 
A) The Chinese became more individualistic, while the Europeans became more scientific. 
B) Empiricism dominated Chinese thought, while introspection dominated the thinking of Europe. 
C) Continuity and tradition dominated in China, while empiricism dominated in Europe. 
D) China experienced constant chaos while Europe was always at peace. 
E) China was eventually dominated by Islam while Europe remained mostly Christian.

Question 19

What roles did Buddhism, Daoism, and Neo-Confucianism play in Chinese intellectual life in the period between the Sui dynasty and the Ming? In the public sphere, what advantages did Confucianism have over Buddhism and Daoism, and why?

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During the period between the Sui dynast

Question 20

Identify the following terms.
-Tale of the Marshes and Romance of the Three Kingdoms

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The terms "Tale of the Marshes" and "Rom

Exam 10: The Flowering of Traditional China

All of the following factors contributed to the end of Mongol rule in China except

T​he appropriate chronological order of dynastic eras in China is as follows:

Identify the following terms. -woodblock printing

Empress Wu

Identify the following terms. -Jurchen

The Southern Song dynasty ​ruled from which city?

"Although of short duration, the Sui dynasty was one of China's most significant." Discuss.

​Described as "possibly the greatest city in the world of its time," the Tang Dynasty restored the capital to which city?

Identify the following terms. -Karakorum

Identify the following terms. -blast furnace and steel, gunpowder, paper currency, and the abacus

With the increase in trade and urban activities during the Tang and Song eras,

​How did construction of the Grand Canals under the Sui have a long term effect in China?

Identify the following terms. -White Lotus sect

Due to its messianic characteristics, this sect of Buddhism was frequently associated with revolutionary movements.

Identify the following terms. -scholar-gentry

Identify the following terms. -Zheng He

Li Bo

Which of the following would you say is a more accurate depiction of the comparison between medieval Chinese and Western thought?

What roles did Buddhism, Daoism, and Neo-Confucianism play in Chinese intellectual life in the period between the Sui dynasty and the Ming? In the public sphere, what advantages did Confucianism have over Buddhism and Daoism, and why?

Identify the following terms. -Tale of the Marshes and Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

The First World Civilizations: Rome, China, and the Emergence of the Silk Road

The Americas

Ferment in the Middle East: the Rise of Islam

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

The East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, Korea, and Vietnam

The Making of Europe

The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: the Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

The Muslim Empires

The East Asian World

The West on the Eve of a New World Order

The Beginnings of Modernization: Industrialization and Nationalism in the Nineteenth Century

The Americas and Society and Culture in the West

The High Tide of Imperialism

Shadows Over the Pacific: East Asia Under Challenge

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution

Nationalism, Revolution, and Dictatorship: Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America From 1919 to 1939

The Crisis Deepens: World War 2

East and West in the Grip of the Cold War

Brave New World: Communism on Trial

Europe and the Western Hemisphere Since 1945

Challenges of Nation Building in Africa and the Middle East

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The appropriate chronological order of dynastic eras in China is as follows:

The Southern Song dynasty ruled from which city?

Described as "possibly the greatest city in the world of its time," the Tang Dynasty restored the capital to which city?

How did construction of the Grand Canals under the Sui have a long term effect in China?