© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CHAPTER 7

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 1.What sort of administrative structure did the Qin rulers employ? A.Bureaucracy under 41 administrative units B.An officialdom with personal ties to the Emperor himself C.Governors who were granted immense powers D.The Emperor did absolutely everything himself

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = A B.This was exactly what the Qin sought to avoid C.It was Qin policy to prevent anyone other than the Emperor from having such power D.The work was so immense that this was impossible

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 2.What did Confucius see as being the main focus of his message? A.Life after death B.Peace & order in society C.Doing away with tradition D.Establishing lasting order through force

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = B A.Confucius rarely even alluded to anything supernatural C.He was most supportive of maintaining tradition D.This was the Legalist idea

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 3.What did the Confucian definition of a “gentleman” encompass? A.One who was born into a certain social class B.A successful warlord C.An educated moral leader D.Only relatives of the Emperor

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = C A.Hereditary nobility did not figure in Confucian reckoning B.This did not necessarily follow C.It was never limited to that

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 4.What philosophy was favored and implemented by Shi Huangdi? A.Confucianism B.Daoism C.Buddhism D.Legalism

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = D A.Confucianism was totally at odds with Shi Huangdi’s ideas B.Daoism did not carry the political message that he favored C.Buddhism had not yet made significant inroads into China

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 5.How may Daoism be best described, when compared to other Chinese philosophies? A.Politically-oriented B.Practical C.Mystical D.Educationally-oriented

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = C A.Legalism and Confucianism were focused that way B.Again, Legalism and Confucianism placed greater emphasis on this D.Confucianism was more that way inclined

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 6.To what can be attributed the initial success of Qin rule? A.The elimination of policy alternatives through the burning of Confucian classics B.Orderly legal systems & appointments based on efficiency C.The conscription of peasants into the army D.The Mandate of Heaven

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = B A.This made the Qin ruler even more unpopular B.This was another very unpopular measure D.This was philosophy and did not deal with specific policy

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 7.How did the Han Dynasty orient itself upon securing power? Through: A.A revival of Legalism B.A Confucian-based bureaucracy C.Failed experiments in democracy D.Appointment of Buddhist officials to all positions

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = B A.Legalism was unpopular and at odds with Han philosophy C.Democracy was never attempted in Han China D.This was never done

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 8.What virtue did Chinese society expect from its women? A.Humility B.Intelligence C.Business skills D.Outspokeness

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANWER = A B. & C. Since women were not expected to operate outside of the home, these qualities were not deemed necessary D.This was considered inappropriate for women

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 9.How might one best characterize population & migration during the Han era? A.Northern China experienced population growth B.The Yellow River ceased to be a factor C.Southern China experienced population growth D.Both A & C

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = C A.Population actually decreased B.The Yellow River floods still killed large numbers of Chinese

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 10.What resulted from the Zhang Qian expedition? A.Expansion of the Iron industry B.The coming of Buddhism C.The Xiongnu and Tibetan Massacres D.The opening of the silk trade routes

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = D A.This occurred long before B.This was unconnected C.This was also unconnected

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 11.What triggered the fall of the Han? A.The assassination of the last Emperor, Xian B.Revolts by Legalist fanatics C.Peasant revolts led by a Daoist priest D.Plague coming from the west along the Silk Road

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = C A.The Emperor actually resigned B.Legalism had by then disappeared D.No such plague occurred

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 12.What did the fall of the Han and the ensuing chaos result in? A.The political division of China B.Changes in language C.Revolts against landlords in the South D.Warfare reducing the population in the South

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = A B. The language remained constant C. & D. These events did not occur

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 13.What was not one of the T’ang Period’s accomplishments? A.Block printing B.Silk manufacture C.The Imperial Academy D.Porcelain manufacture

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = B A., C., & D. were T’ang era initiatives but B. had occurred under the Han

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 14.How might China’s power over Korea be described? A.Total conquest and absorption B.Brief conquest but great cultural influence C.Perpetual war D.None of these

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = B A.China never took permanent control C.It was mainly a peaceful relationship

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. 15.What was the nature of Japan’s relations with China? A.A conquered territory that cast off its overlord B.An ally of Korea that helped the Koreans resist Chinese attacks C.Never being conquered by China but accepting its cultural hegemony D.Being founded by disgruntled refugees from China

© 2006 Pearson Education, Inc. CORRECT ANSWER = C A.China never conquered Japan B.There was no such alliance D.Japan was founded quite independently of China