Question 1

The civilization most amenable to Chinese culture was that of

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A)  Vietnam. 
B)  Japan. 
C)  the Philippines. 
D)  Korea. 
E)  Tibet. 
A)  Vietnam. 
B)  Japan. 
C)  the Philippines. 
D)  Korea. 
E)  Tibet.

Question 2

Why is the Tang Dynasty known as the Golden Age of Chinese history?

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The answer of Why is the Tang Dynasty known as...

Question 3

The development most crucial for Chinese national unity was

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A)  a standardized written language. 
B)  an efficient bureaucracy. 
C)  the mandate of heaven. 
D)  the completion of the Great Wall. 
E)  the location of the capital at Beijing. 
A)  a standardized written language. 
B)  an efficient bureaucracy. 
C)  the mandate of heaven. 
D)  the completion of the Great Wall. 
E)  the location of the capital at Beijing.

Question 4

China attained most of its current size and shape under the ____ Dynasty.

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A)  Qin 
B)  Han 
C)  Song 
D)  Tang 
E)  Sui 
A)  Qin 
B)  Han 
C)  Song 
D)  Tang 
E)  Sui

Question 5

Which was different about Buddhism by the time it arrived in China?

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A)  It had evolved into a highly ritualistic and impersonal philosophy. 
B)  It had become similar to Daoism, in that it, too, stressed proper thought and action just for the sake of doing the right thing. 
C)  It had become more of a true faith, promising its adherents a happy eternal life. 
D)  Most people viewed it with some alarm, because it had begun to deify the Buddha. 
E)  It was no longer as tolerant of other belief systems as it had been in India. 
A)  It had evolved into a highly ritualistic and impersonal philosophy. 
B)  It had become similar to Daoism, in that it, too, stressed proper thought and action just for the sake of doing the right thing. 
C)  It had become more of a true faith, promising its adherents a happy eternal life. 
D)  Most people viewed it with some alarm, because it had begun to deify the Buddha. 
E)  It was no longer as tolerant of other belief systems as it had been in India.

Question 6

The greatest of the Chinese historians was ____________________.

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Question 7

In what ways did the Han Dynasty resemble the Roman Empire to its west?

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A)  They existed at approximately the same time. 
B)  Both depended on hereditary officials to carry out court orders. 
C)  The populations of both were mostly rural peasants. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  Both A and C. 
A)  They existed at approximately the same time. 
B)  Both depended on hereditary officials to carry out court orders. 
C)  The populations of both were mostly rural peasants. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  Both A and C.

Question 8

Confucian scholars magnified and legitimated the emperor's powers through the concept of the ____________________.

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Question 9

One of the main purposes of the regular reallocation of land every few years during the Tang Dynasty was

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A)  to ensure good land for the nobility. 
B)  to ensure good land for the peasants. 
C)  to make allowance for changes in the population distribution. 
D)  to tame the landed nobility. 
E)  to make sure the tenant peasants would remain on the land and produce food for urban workers. 
A)  to ensure good land for the nobility. 
B)  to ensure good land for the peasants. 
C)  to make allowance for changes in the population distribution. 
D)  to tame the landed nobility. 
E)  to make sure the tenant peasants would remain on the land and produce food for urban workers.

Question 10

The First Emperor's anti-knowledge campaign was directed primarily against

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A)  Confucianism. 
B)  Buddhist monasteries. 
C)  Daoism. 
D)  Mongol invaders. 
E)  universities. 
A)  Confucianism. 
B)  Buddhist monasteries. 
C)  Daoism. 
D)  Mongol invaders. 
E)  universities.

Question 11

In 1974,the tomb of Shih Huang-di,containing 7,000 ____________________,was discovered at Sian.

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Question 12

The Tang Dynasty prospered for how long?

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A)  20 years 
B)  150 years 
C)  300 years 
D)  500 years 
E)  1000 years 
A)  20 years 
B)  150 years 
C)  300 years 
D)  500 years 
E)  1000 years

Question 13

Which of the following was a consequence of Han Dynasty transportation improvements?

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A)  Growth of cities and towns. 
B)  More regional and isolated economy. 
C)  Fewer merchants. 
D)  Increase in social status for merchants. 
E)  Both B and D. 
A)  Growth of cities and towns. 
B)  More regional and isolated economy. 
C)  Fewer merchants. 
D)  Increase in social status for merchants. 
E)  Both B and D.

Question 14

During the mid-Han period,the ____________________ became a factor in rebellious unrest in China.

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Question 15

The Han government can best be described as

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A)  small. 
B)  simple. 
C)  aristocratic. 
D)  complex. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  small. 
B)  simple. 
C)  aristocratic. 
D)  complex. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 16

Shih Huang-di based his government almost entirely upon the philosophy of

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A)  Confucianism. 
B)  Legalism. 
C)  Daoism. 
D)  Buddhism. 
E)  Hinduism. 
A)  Confucianism. 
B)  Legalism. 
C)  Daoism. 
D)  Buddhism. 
E)  Hinduism.

Question 17

Elaborate on the technological achievements of China from the Qin through the Tang Dynasty.

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Question 18

The "burning of the books" took place under the rule of ____________________.

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Question 19

All of these are associated with Shih Huang-di's reign EXCEPT

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A)  standardized writing. 
B)  book-burning. 
C)  uniformity of roads. 
D)  the Great Wall. 
E)  development of acupuncture. 
A)  standardized writing. 
B)  book-burning. 
C)  uniformity of roads. 
D)  the Great Wall. 
E)  development of acupuncture.

Question 20

A student from a poor family could complete training for a government position by

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A)  achieving a successful military career. 
B)  converting to Buddhism. 
C)  having local villagers pay for his tutoring. 
D)  becoming an artist. 
E)  apprenticing himself to a master politician. 
A)  achieving a successful military career. 
B)  converting to Buddhism. 
C)  having local villagers pay for his tutoring. 
D)  becoming an artist. 
E)  apprenticing himself to a master politician.

Exam 13: Imperial China in Its Golden Age

The civilization most amenable to Chinese culture was that of

Why is the Tang Dynasty known as the Golden Age of Chinese history?

The development most crucial for Chinese national unity was

China attained most of its current size and shape under the ____ Dynasty.

Which was different about Buddhism by the time it arrived in China?

The greatest of the Chinese historians was ____________________.

In what ways did the Han Dynasty resemble the Roman Empire to its west?

Confucian scholars magnified and legitimated the emperor's powers through the concept of the ____________________.

One of the main purposes of the regular reallocation of land every few years during the Tang Dynasty was

The First Emperor's anti-knowledge campaign was directed primarily against

In 1974,the tomb of Shih Huang-di,containing 7,000 ____________________,was discovered at Sian.

The Tang Dynasty prospered for how long?

Which of the following was a consequence of Han Dynasty transportation improvements?

During the mid-Han period,the ____________________ became a factor in rebellious unrest in China.

The Han government can best be described as

Shih Huang-di based his government almost entirely upon the philosophy of

Elaborate on the technological achievements of China from the Qin through the Tang Dynasty.

The "burning of the books" took place under the rule of ____________________.

All of these are associated with Shih Huang-di's reign EXCEPT

A student from a poor family could complete training for a government position by

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