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IMPERIAL CHINA EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -41 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: What are two interesting facts about the invention of the canal lock?

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The canal lock allowed boats to pass from one level to another another. The canal lock could raise boats 100 ft. above sea level.Question 2: What were some positive reasons for China to have foreign contact in the Tang dynasty?

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new items/ideas such as chairs, peas, garlic, spinach, ivory, pearl, music, religions (Jews, Christians, Muslims, and increase in popularity of Buddhism). Buddhists ran good schools, hospitals, and travelers' lodges.

Question 3: Why did people want government jobs?

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People wanted government jobs because they were respected and excused from taxes and military service.

Question 4: What were some negative reasons for China not to have foreign contact in the Ming dynasty?

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Little countries send ambassadors to "kowtow" to emperor then the emperor sends their rulers truly priceless gifts and allows the privilege to trade with China Some imports (like exotic animals) are useless. Safe trade by sea not possible due to pirates

Question 5: What are two interesting facts about the invention of paper money?

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Paper money replaced coins. Paper money was printed with wood blocks using many colors on each bill.Question 6: Explain how the invention of porcelain has influenced the modern world.

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Fine dishes are still called "china" after fine porcelain.

Question 7: How did hiring scholars hurt China?

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Hiring scholars hurt China in two ways: (1) people that knew science, math, and engineering were kept out of government (2) Confucian scholars had little respect for merchants - trade/business were not encouraged.Question 8: What is a bureaucracy? What happened when the bureaucracy in China became corrupt?

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A bureaucracy is an organization of workers with levels of authority. Rules did apply to everyone, so they ended up not working well.Question 9: Explain how the invention of the mechanical clock influenced the modern world.

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Modern mechanical clocks are based on the same principles as early Chinese clocks.

Question 10: What was the examination for scholar-officials based on?

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The examination for scholar-officials were based on the teachings of Confucius.

Question 11: What were some positive reasons for China to have foreign contact in the Mongols dynasty?

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Silk Road was safer and easier to travel. Astronomical instruments, more accurate calendar, and a new observatory. Improved hospitals thanks to Muslim doctors. Khan had a new respect for merchants that brought things like ivory, perfume, medicines.Question 12: According to the Mandate of Heaven, when can people overthrow the emperor?

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People can overthrow an emperor when he rules badly or if a natural disaster happened.

Question 13: Why did aristocrats continue to hold offices?

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Aristocrats were wealthy so they could afford the tutors, books, and time to study for the examinations.Question 14: What were some negative reasons for China not to have foreign contact in the Tang dynasty?

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Monks and nuns didn't have to pay taxes and changes in cultural expectations.Question 15: Whom did Kublai Khan choose to fill important government positions?

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Kublai Khan appointed relatives, other Mongols, and trusted foreigners to important government positions.

Question 16: What are two interesting facts about the invention of the compass?

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Early Chinese compasses were made of rock called lodestone. The Chinese eventually replaced lodestone with steel needles.Question 17: What happened to China when the Han dynasty lost the Mandate of Heaven? Who reunited China?

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Heavy taxes caused the Han dynasty to lose the Mandate of Heaven. The Sui dynasty reunited North and South China.

Question 18: What were some negative reasons for China not to have foreign contact in the Mongols dynasty?

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Foreigners would know their printing techniques and how they made explosives. Khan appointed foreigners to be government officials to rule over Chinese that didn't read/write language. Foreign merchants travel without restrictions and don't pay taxes.

Question 19: What happened to Chinese scholars during the Mongol rule?

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During the Mongol rule, Chinese scholars worked only as teachers and minor government officials.Question 20: What are two interesting facts about the invention of the smallpox vaccine?

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The Chinese developed a way to inoculate people against smallpox. They made a powder from the scab of an infected person.Question 21: What are two interesting facts about the invention of the mechanical clock?

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The mechanical clock had a wheel that made one revolution every 24 hours. Dripping water turned it.Every quarter hour drums would beat, and every hour a bell would chime so people to the time.Question 22: List characteristics of urbanization in china from the 10th to the 13th centuries.

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increased business opportunities, cities were crowded, entertainment (jugglers, acrobats, puppeteers), theaters, restaurants, wine shops, and teahouses appeared, cultural/artistic growth, encouraged people to move from towns to cities

Question 23: What are two interesting facts about the invention of the rocket?

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Rockets were first used in fireworks. The Chinese made a two-stage rocket, with the first stage carrying the weapon over the enemy and the second stage dropping arrows (like Mulan movie).Question 24: What were some positive reasons for China to have foreign contact in the Ming dynasty?

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New ships with 4 decks, watertight compartments that can hold hundreds of men. Cabins for merchants. Enough fresh food for everyone. New imports from other countries like sashes from India.30 places promised to become tributaries.