Question 1

Describe the changes that occurred in the transition between the Ming and Qing.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include peasant rebellions, support of the mandarins, retention of the civil service exam, use of Chinese in government, role of the mandate of heaven, and capable, strong emperors.

Question 2

Confucian ethics

Accepted Answer

A)  admired the capitalist entrepreneurial spirit.
B)  stressed the retention of ancient value systems.
C)  supported the goals of the Maritime Expeditions.
D)  placed significant emphasis on the acquiring of material goods.
E)  supported the development of new technologies. B

Question 3

What was the general attitude of the masses toward public officials in Ming China?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forgiveness.
B)  Acceptance.
C)  Distrust.
D)  Unease.
E)  Resentment. B

Question 4

The Ming Dynasty's authority was undermined and eventually overthrown by ____________________ tribesmen.

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Question 5

The Qing Emperor Kangxi made sure he kept the Chinese food source known as the "rice bowl" productive. The "rice bowl" refers to an area located in ____________________.

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Question 6

During the Qing Dynasty, the most prized luxury item from China for Westerners would have been

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A)  coffee.
B)  embroidered silk.
C)  fine porcelain.
D)  rice paper.
E)  green tea.

Question 7

Westerners might have had more success in opening China to trade if

Accepted Answer

A)  the Jesuit missionaries had not worked so hard at converting the peasants.
B)  the Portuguese had not offended Chinese sensibilities so much that they were temporarily expelled from the country.
C)  the Portuguese and the Dutch had not jockeyed so hard for a favorable trade position when they arrived in China.
D)  missionaries had not inadvertently brought several deadly diseases with them.
E)  they had not tried to force Western scientific ideas on the Chinese.

Question 8

Qing invaders came to China from an area in the northeast known as ____________________.

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Question 9

When the government of China was brought under the control of the Ming rulers, what did they do relative to Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confucianism was revived in even stronger form.
B)  It was neglected and then suspended for a time.
C)  Confucianism became less prestigious.
D)  It was made the empire's official religion.
E)  It was reviled and finally outlawed.

Question 10

Among the Christian Europeans who gained the most access to, and respect of, official Chinese circles was the Jesuit, ____________________.

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Question 11

Which of the following was strongly discouraged by Ming Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memorization.
B)  Education.
C)  Ethical conduct.
D)  Innovation.
E)  Harmony.

Question 12

Term for identification: Book of the Golden Lotus and The Dream of the Red Chamber

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Question 13

Qienlong

Accepted Answer

A)  eradicated the Mongol raiders in the north.
B)  brought Tibet into Chinese control for the first time.
C)  treated Southeast Asian areas as voluntary satellites.
D)  ruled the last two thirds of the 18th century.
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 14

Which developments made it fairly easy for the Manzhous to subdue Ming China?

Accepted Answer

A)  The decline of Confucianism.
B)  The unexpected death of China's emperor.
C)  The inability of the mandarins to cope with change.
D)  The decline in power of the eunuchs.
E)  The increasing rebellions by the peasant.

Question 15

China's 19th century famines were caused mainly by

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A)  a climate change that resulted in longer, harsher winters.
B)  its rapidly slowing population.
C)  an abundance of technology.
D)  a drive among leaders to adopt modern methods.
E)  a rapid growth of population in a society without modern technology and no desire to obtain such.

Question 16

The eyes and ears of the emperor during the Ming were the

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A)  eunuchs.
B)  mandarins.
C)  merchants.
D)  court ladies.
E)  foreigners.

Question 17

Discuss Chinese relations with other nations. Include mention of Korea, Vietnam, Japan, the Mongols, and various Western powers; think in terms of peace trade and armed conflict in each of the relationships.

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Question 18

The rise in population during the Ming period was supplemented by a dramatic increase in the ____________________.

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Question 19

In general, what was the general condition of the residents of cities in Ming China?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were uninterested in politics but much caught up in religious quests.
B)  They were caught up in political intrigues.
C)  They were housed and fed adequately, if not overly prosperous.
D)  They were mostly relegated to menial work.
E)  They were unhappy with the rule of Hongwu because trade declined.

Question 20

What was one of the major developments under the leadership of Kangxi?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kangxi never gave up the fight against intervention by Westerners.
B)  Kangxi opened four ports to European traders.
C)  Kangxi allowed China's river systems to decline.
D)  Kangxi experienced decades of fighting with Westerners.
E)  Kangxi allowed Europeans to trade, but not reside in China.

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