1st Semester Exam Practice Set - Ch 14 China

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Which dynasty is considered a golden age of Chinese civilization? Options: Five Dynasties, Tang Dynasty, Sui Dynasty, Han Dynasty

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Tang Dynasty

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Why did many northern Chinese migrate to southern China during the Period of Disunion?

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To escape the rule of nomadic invaders

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Who was the only woman to rule China during the Tang Dynasty?

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Empress Wu

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What was the impact of new irrigation techniques on Chinese farming during the Song dynasty?

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Increased productivity of farms

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What was the significance of the discovery of fast-ripening rice on Chinese agriculture?

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It allowed farmers to grow more crops in less time.

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What invention made printing much faster? Options: Magnetic compass, Carved letters, Movable type, Paper money

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Movable type

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What was the role of the Grand Canal in facilitating trade within China?

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It linked major cities and transported trade goods.

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What were some benefits of being a scholar-official?

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Considerable respect and reduced penalties for breaking the law.

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What is the concept of a bureaucracy and its role in the government? Options: A system of government ruled by elected officials, A system of government ruled by a few powerful individuals, A system of government ruled by a single person, A system of government ruled by unelected officials

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A system of government ruled by unelected officials

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What was the purpose of the civil service examination system?

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To ensure talented people became scholar-officials