Ancient China Social Structure

Front

What is the system where people exchange land for loyalty?

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feudalism

Front

What is the system where the officials are appointed or hand-picked by the one in charge (king)?

Back

bureaucracy

Front

What is the system where officials were chosen based on their ability and knowledge and taking a difficult exam?

Back

civil service system

Front

What is the time period that refers to 250 years of fighting between lords over land given to them by the king?

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Warring States Period

Front

Who was the emperor who brought stability to China by replacing feudalism with a bureaucracy?

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Shi Huangdi

Front

Who was the emperor who brought change to the social structure of China by implementing the civil service system?

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Wu Di

Front

What were the benefits of the civil service exam system?

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The government was run by educated people, it let people receive good jobs, and it could let people raise their social status.

Front

In a bureaucracy, how were officials chosen to run the provinces and districts in the empire?

Back

They were hand-picked by the king.

Front

Through feudalism, how were nobles chosen to run the king's land?

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They promised their loyalty to the king and would provide soldiers when needed.

Front

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about peasants in ancient China? They rented land from nobles and did not receive profits from that land., They oversaw the nobles and owned the land., They received land for service to the king and fought for the king.

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They rented land from nobles and did not receive profits from that land.