Chapter 4 Sections 3-4 Test Review

What are the two basic principles of Confucianism?

• Ren and Li

• Honor and Duty

• Wisdom and Truth

• Peace and Harmony

What was Neo-Confucianism?

• A religious movement focused only on spiritual matters

• A blend of Confucianism and Buddhism that taught proper behavior and spiritual matters

• A political system that replaced traditional Confucianism

• A set of rules for government officials only

How did someone become a member of the bureaucracy in ancient China?

• By inheriting the position from family members

• Through military service

• By passing the civil service exam about Confucianism

• By paying a fee to the government

What incentives did scholar-officials receive?

• They were allowed to rule their own territories

• They received reduced penalties for breaking laws and earned respect

• They could choose their own successors

• They were exempt from paying taxes

What was Genghis Khan's birth name?

• Kublai

• Yuan

• Temujin

• Zhang

What does the title "Genghis Khan" mean?

• Great Warrior

• Supreme Ruler

• Universal Leader

• Mighty King

Which Mongol leader completed the conquest of China?

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Temujin

• Zhu Yuanzhang

How did the Yuan Dynasty maintain control over China?

• By promoting Chinese scholars to high positions

• By reducing taxes on Chinese citizens

• By limiting Confucian scholars' power and imposing heavy taxes

• By allowing complete cultural freedom

What major construction projects were completed during the Yuan Dynasty?

• Only the Forbidden City

• The Great Wall only

• Extension of Grand Canal and new roads

• Only temples and monasteries

Who was Marco Polo?

• A. A Chinese explorer

• B. A Mongol warrior

• C. An Italian trader who served in Kublai Khan's court

• D. A Buddhist missionary