Question 1

Without the rigidity of the Qin dynasty,how was the Han emperor able to control his vast empire?

Accepted Answer

A) By subdividing the empire into small military precincts under the control of a Han general. 
B) By massive movements of people outside their homeland to avoid collective rebellions. 
C) By severe punishments of whole populations for the infractions of any few. 
D) By arranging marriages between the Han court and courts of other regions inside the empire. 
E) By subdividing half of the empire into independent kingdoms.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 3

The Xiongnu threat to the Han empire finally came to an end because

Accepted Answer

A) Of the negotiation of the Han diplomat Zhang Qian. 
B) Weak Xiongnu kings were unable to raise an army through alliances with other kings. 
C) Changing climatic conditions weakened the Xiongnu horses, raised on the Mongolian steppes. 
D) Cultural assimilation made the Xiongnu into urban dwellers. 
E) The Xiongnu confederacy broke apart into warring groups.

Question 4

Please define the following key terms.
-Han Dynasty

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Question 5

The Shang believed that they had to perform rituals to,and offer food and drink to

Accepted Answer

A) Nature spirits. 
B) Supreme god. 
C) Angels. 
D) Wind gods. 
E) Ancestors.

Question 6

How did the Imperial Academy,established in 124 B.C.E.by Emperor Wu, prepare men for positions in government?

Accepted Answer

A)  By requiring a strong knowledge of the Legalist doctrine. 
B)  By mandating the study of Buddhism. 
C)  By compelling study of the various languages spoken in the empire. 
D)  By requiring that students pass merit tests based on Confucian doctrine. 
E)  By testing them in various offices and moving them to the court as they succeeded.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 8

Evidence and text found in the Shuihudi site pertain to

Accepted Answer

A) Procedures that must be followed by legal officials before any judgment can be made. 
B) Cases that involved married women. 
C) A system of appointing town officials. 
D) Regulations regarding weights and measures. 
E) Legal instructions describing building codes.

Question 9

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions.
-How did the Chinese justify the removal or overthrow of a dynasty?

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Question 10

Most Chinese people believe Zhang Qian discovered

Accepted Answer

A) America. 
B) The Silk Road. 
C) Gunpowder. 
D) Iron making. 
E) Japan.

Question 11

Please define the following key terms.
-First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty

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Question 12

The immediate problem facing the Han when taking power was

Accepted Answer

A) Putting down rebellions led by Qin generals. 
B) Stopping invasions and attacks on their borders. 
C) Curbing incursions in the palace. 
D) Creating an efficient government to control the extensive empire. 
E) Caused by insufficient revenue.

Question 13

Before China was united,____________ had developed.

Accepted Answer

A) A writing system. 
B) Agriculture. 
C) Worship of ancestors. 
D) Confucianism and Daoism. 
E) All of these choices.

Question 14

Please define the following key terms.
-Qin Dynasty

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Question 15

Please define the following key terms.
-Yellow River

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Question 16

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions.
-Discuss early Chinese writing from the Shang dynasty and what information such writings have contributed to ancient Chinese history.

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Question 17

The Yue were

Accepted Answer

A) Ancestors of the Koreans. 
B) Ancestors of the Vietnamese. 
C) Nomadic peoples living in the Taklamakan Desert. 
D) Non-Chinese peoples living on the northern border of China. 
E) Non-Confucianist groups of peoples living during the time of the Han.

Question 18

Please define the following key terms.
-Ancestor Worship

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Question 19

Daoism urges rulers to allow things to take their natural course,which is called

Accepted Answer

A) The Analects. 
B) Lessons for Women. 
C) Records of the Grand Historian. 
D) Wuwei. 
E) Tao Te Ching.

Question 20

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions.
-The Han dynasty had a long history of conflict with the Xiongnu.What was the final result of this conflict?

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Exam 4: Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

Without the rigidity of the Qin dynasty,how was the Han emperor able to control his vast empire?

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

The Xiongnu threat to the Han empire finally came to an end because

Please define the following key terms. -Han Dynasty

The Shang believed that they had to perform rituals to,and offer food and drink to

How did the Imperial Academy,established in 124 B.C.E.by Emperor Wu, prepare men for positions in government?

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

Evidence and text found in the Shuihudi site pertain to

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -How did the Chinese justify the removal or overthrow of a dynasty?

Most Chinese people believe Zhang Qian discovered

Please define the following key terms. -First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty

The immediate problem facing the Han when taking power was

Before China was united,____________ had developed.

Please define the following key terms. -Qin Dynasty

Please define the following key terms. -Yellow River

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -Discuss early Chinese writing from the Shang dynasty and what information such writings have contributed to ancient Chinese history.

The Yue were

Please define the following key terms. -Ancestor Worship

Daoism urges rulers to allow things to take their natural course,which is called

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -The Han dynasty had a long history of conflict with the Xiongnu.What was the final result of this conflict?