APWH Unit 1 Quiz

What is Champa rice known for?

• Allowing two harvests in one growing season

• Being a staple food in Europe

• Being a type of wheat

• Originating from Japan

Which dynasty is associated with proto-industrialization in China?

• Tang Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

What is filial piety in Confucian thought?

• A method of warfare

• A virtue of love and respect for one's parents and ancestors

• A type of economic system

• A form of government

What was the purpose of the Grand Canal in China?

• To serve as a defensive barrier

• To irrigate rice fields

• To connect China with Japan

• To link northern and southern China

What was the main focus of the Song Dynasty?

• Civil administration, industry, education, and arts

• Military expansion

• Colonization of neighboring countries

• Religious conversion

What was the purpose of the Chinese civil service examinations?

• To select candidates based on family connections

• To select candidates based on political connections

• To select candidates based on their ability

• To select candidates based on wealth

What is Theravada Buddhism known for?

• Focusing on the worship of bodhisattvas

• Holding close to the original teachings of the Buddha

• Being practiced mainly in China and Japan

• Being the newest branch of Buddhism

What is the main characteristic of Mahayana Buddhism?

• Exclusive practice in India

• Strict adherence to original teachings

• Focus on reverence for Buddha and bodhisattvas

• Rejection of all rituals

What was the practice of foot binding in Chinese society?

• A practice to make women's feet smaller

• A method to increase height

• A form of punishment

• A religious ritual

What is Neo-Confucianism?

• A type of economic system

• A philosophy that revived Confucian thinking with Buddhist and Daoist elements

• A form of government

• A new religion