Medieval China

What does the term bureaucracy mean?

• A type of fruit found in tropical regions
• A method of farming using organic materials
• A system of government or organization in which decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
• A style of music originating from South America

In Tang and Song China, what was a scholar-official?

• A farmer who owned a large piece of land
• A member of the elite class who passed civil service exams and held government positions
• A skilled artisan who worked for the royal family
• A military general who led the emperor's army

What is a merit system?

• A system of employment based on qualifications, test scores, and ability
• A system of employment based on seniority and age
• A system of employment based on family connections and nepotism
• A system of employment based on luck and chance

What does urbanization mean?

• The process of population shift from urban to suburban areas
• The process of population shift from rural to urban areas
• The process of population shift from suburban to rural areas
• The process of population shift from urban to rural areas

What is a money economy?

• An economy based on barter system
• An economy where goods and services are exchanged for gold
• An economy where goods and services are exchanged for cryptocurrency
• An economy in which goods and services are exchanged for a medium of exchange, such as money

What is porcelain?

• A type of fabric
• A type of metal alloy
• A type of plastic
• A type of ceramic material

Which dynasty eventually reunited China after the fall of the Han?

• Ming Dynasty
• Qin Dynasty
• Tang Dynasty
• Sui Dynasty

How did Emperor Taizong bring stability to the government?

• He established an absolute monarchy.

• He revived and extended China's bureaucracy.

• He allowed corruption to flourish.

• He implemented a system of hereditary succession.

Why did the Tang dynasty fall?

• Drought and famine

• High taxes

• Rebellions and revolts

• Military leaders overthrew the emperor.

How did Song rulers protect the empire?

• By keeping a huge army

• By making payments to neighboring peoples so they would not attack

• By getting outside groups to fight one another

• By forcing all of the people to follow legalism