Question 1:

A government with various workers at different levels is called a(n)

Question 1:

A government with various workers at different levels is called a(n)

Bureaucracy

Question 2:

A(n) ________________ is when the governing class is made up of nobles

and wealthy families

Question 2:

A(n)___________ is when the governing class is made up of nobles

and wealthy families

Aristocracy

Question 3:

________________ was the Chinese belief that God gave rulers the right to

rule and could send signs that they should no longer rule.

Question 3:

________________ was the Chinese belief that God gave rulers the right to

rule and could send signs that they should no longer rule.

Mandate of Heaven

Question 4:

What was the name of the test that Chinese men took to prove their ability to work in government?

Question 4:

What was the name of the test that Chinese men took to prove their ability to work in government?

Civil Service Exam

Question 5:

The Civil Service Exam was based off of the teachings of _________________

Question 5:

The Civil Service Exam was based off of the teachings of _________________

Confucius

Question 6:

During the Tang dynasty, it was still an aristocracy after they created the civil service exams because….

A. Only the smartest people were chosenB. Only the wealthy could afford to take the testsC. The lower classes were not allowed to take the examD. Only the wealthy knew how to cheat on the test

Question 6:

During the Tang dynasty, it was still an aristocracy after they created the civil service exams because….

A. Only the smartest people were chosenB. Only the wealthy could afford to take the testsC. The lower classes were not allowed to take the examD. Only the wealthy knew how to cheat on the test

Question 7:

In order to allow more people to take the civil service exams, the Song

dynasty created what?

Question 7:

In order to allow more people to take the civil service exams, the Song

dynasty created what?

State schools

Question 8:

The Yuan dynasty was ruled by….

Question 8:

The Yuan dynasty was ruled by….

Mongols

Question 9:

Whom did Kublai Khan choose to be his advisors?

Question 9:

Whom did Kublai Khan choose to be his advisors?

Mongols and other foreigners

Question 10:

During the Ming dynasty, the Chinese did not value trade. This eventually

led to what?

Question 10:

During the Ming dynasty, the Chinese did not value trade. This eventually

led to what?

They closed their doors to outsiders

Question 11:

Which was NOT a reason for agricultural change?A. Attacks from Mongols drove people south to

more fertile landB. New farming tools and techniquesC. More people moving to bustling cities for life

changeD. Droughts and floods

Question 11:

Which was NOT a reason for agricultural change?A. Attacks from Mongols drove people south to

more fertile landB. New farming tools and techniquesC. More people moving to bustling cities for life

changeD. Droughts and floods

Question 12:

What was a direct result of the changes in agriculture? List at least

one.

Question 12:

What was a direct result of the changes in agriculture? List at least one.

More food produced Population grew

More people working as tradesmen instead of farmers

Landowners had more money to buy and sell goods

Question 13:

How did China’s system of rivers and canals help increase trade and

commerce?

Question 13:

How did China’s system of rivers and canals help increase trade and

commerce?

It allowed for cheaper and faster transport of goods

Question 14:

Other than the system of rivers and canals, what was another reason for the growth of trade and commerce?

Question 14:

Other than the system of rivers and canals, what was another reason for the growth of

trade and commerce?

Landowners want to buy luxury itemsNavigational tools were developed

Use of paper money began to circulate

Question 15:

Which was NOT a result of the increase in trade and commerce?

A. More cities began to grow out of trade centersB. China had a high standard of livingC. There was an increased emphasis on educationD. The merchant class grew

Question 15:

Which was NOT a result of the increase in trade and commerce?

A. More cities began to grow out of trade centersB. China had a high standard of livingC. There was an increased emphasis on educationD. The merchant class grew

Question 16:

What is urbanization?

Question 16:

What is urbanization?

Growth of cities

Question 17:

How did the growth of trade and commerce lead to urbanization?

Question 17:

How did the growth of trade and commerce lead to urbanization?

There were more job opportunities because of trade.

There was more of a social life in the cities, so people wanted to be there

Question 18:

What did urbanization lead to?

Question 18:

What did urbanization lead to?

More jobs– people could do public works projects around the city.

A growth and expansion of culture–art, music, spread of knowledge