Question 1

According to Confucius, for what reason should superior men rule?

Accepted Answer

A)   To enrich their families and earn distinction
B)   To establish the glory of the emperor
C)   To establish the glory of the regional aristocracy
D)   To serve society as a wholeE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Who were the most formidable external enemies of the Han dynasty?

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A)   The Hsiung-nu nomads.
B)   The shi.
C)   The Koreans.
D)   The Vietnamese.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The Qin were successful as a result of significant social and political changes. Which of the following was NOT a reform of the Qin rulers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Freeing of the peasants from bondage to local lords
B)   Creation of a bureaucracy of ?shi? to replace the weakened local vassals
C)   Conscripting the freed peasants to enlarge their armies
D)   Creating armies composed almost entirely of foot soldiersE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The Qin state was regarded as ?barbarian? at least in part because

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A)   it was located in the newly developed southern regions of China near the Yangze river valley.
B)   it refused the service of the shi.
C)   the Qin originated as pastoral nomads entrusted with defending the western frontier of China.
D)   it was located in the less civilized eastern portions of China.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following represents the philosophical viewpoint of Laozi?

Accepted Answer

A)   Humans were inclined to goodness and ought to be governed in a compassionate fashion.
B)   Humans were inclined to be lazy and evil and ought to be governed rigorously.
C)   Humans ought to retreat from society and seek oneness with nature.
D)   Government ought to be authoritarian and based on strict laws harshly executed.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements was NOT an aspect of the shi administration during the Han dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)   Confucian teachings became institutionalized with the creation of an imperial university
B)   Knowledge of Confucian teachings became essential to employment and promotion in the Han administration
C)   Formal examinations for government positions were established at the beginning of the last century B.C.
D)   Legal codes were made even harsherE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

What was the status of women during the Han dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women enjoyed equal status with males during the Han dynasty.
B)   Despite the Confucian requirement for female deference to males, women during the Han had more freedom than during later dynasties.
C)   Despite the Confucian requirement for male deference to females, women had less freedom than during later dynasties.
D)   The demeaned status of women was represented by their inability to share in family property.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

In what ways was Han China similar to Qin China? In what ways were they different?

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Question 9

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the degree of urbanization in Han China?

Accepted Answer

A)   The capital at Xianyang may have numbered as many as 250,000 people, but there were few other cities.
B)   China may have been the most urbanized civilization in the world with many large cities numbering in the thousands.
C)   As a result of the constant warfare during the Han dynasty, few cities were able to survive.
D)   Aside from walled agricultural complexes dominated by the regional aristocracy, there were few walled cities.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which philosopher said,?Personal cultivation begins with poetry, is made firm with rules of decorum, and is perfected by music??

Accepted Answer

A)   Confucius
B)   Mencius
C)   Sunzi
D)   LaoziE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Chinese art during the Han classical period

Accepted Answer

A)   concentrated on the development of monumental sculpture.
B)   was uninspired and generally of poor quality, due to the Chinese concentration on the sciences.
C)   was most advanced in the area of painting.
D)   was largely decorative often reflecting the geometric precision of Chinese calligraphy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following represents the fundamental belief of Mencius, one of Confucius?s disciples?

Accepted Answer

A)   Humans were by nature inclined to goodness and ought to be ruled in that fashion.
B)   Humans were inclined to be lazy and evil and ought to be ruled strictly.
C)   Humans should retreat from society and seek oneness with nature.
D)   Government should be rigorous and based on strict laws harshly executed.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D) A

Question 13

Which of the following was a result of the period of political confusion following the fall of the Zhou dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chinese civilization failed to produce another dynasty for centuries.
B)   The shi ceased to play a significant role in Chinese government.
C)   Feudalism became the dominant form of political organization in Chinese society.
D)   Philosophers sought to find ways to end the conflict and create more permanent and unified political systems.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which philosopher said,?When it is left to follow its natural feelings human nature will do good. That?s why I say it is good. If it becomes evil, it is not the fault of man?s original capability??

Accepted Answer

A)   Confucius
B)   Mencius
C)   Sunzi
D)   LaoziE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following was NOT characteristic of the period of warfare following the decline of the Zhou?

Accepted Answer

A)   Failure of the merchant class
B)   Neglect of public works such as dikes, canals, and roads
C)   Increased taxation and conscription of the peasantry
D)   Spread of disease as armies roamed throughout ChinaE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

During the Han dynasty, the shi evolved as a result of intermarriage with other social groups into the

Accepted Answer

A)   scholar-gentry.
B)   educated peasantry.
C)   merchant elite.
D)   feudal aristocracy.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 17

The philosophy espoused by Laozi was called

Accepted Answer

A)   Confucianism.
B)   Daoism.
C)   Legalism.
D)   Shintoism.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

What is the cycle of dynastic government that the authors suggest was established during the Han dynasty?

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Question 19

Which of the following represents the political viewpoint of the Legalists?

Accepted Answer

A)   Humans were inclined to goodness and ought to be ruled with compassion.
B)   Humans were inclined to be lazy and evil but ought to be governed with a sense of compassion.
C)   Humans should retreat from society and seek oneness with nature.
D)   Government should be rigorous and based on strict laws harshly executed.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) D

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT a technological innovation of the Han period in China?

Accepted Answer

A)   Brush pen and paper
B)   Rudders and compasses for improved navigation
C)   Gunpowder and cannon
D)   Advanced mining techniquesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 4: Unification and the Consolidation of Civilization in China

According to Confucius, for what reason should superior men rule?

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Who were the most formidable external enemies of the Han dynasty?

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The Qin were successful as a result of significant social and political changes. Which of the following was NOT a reform of the Qin rulers?

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The Qin state was regarded as ?barbarian? at least in part because

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Which of the following represents the philosophical viewpoint of Laozi?

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Which of the following statements was NOT an aspect of the shi administration during the Han dynasty?

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What was the status of women during the Han dynasty?

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In what ways was Han China similar to Qin China? In what ways were they different?

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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the degree of urbanization in Han China?

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Which philosopher said,?Personal cultivation begins with poetry, is made firm with rules of decorum, and is perfected by music??

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Chinese art during the Han classical period

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Which of the following represents the fundamental belief of Mencius, one of Confucius?s disciples?

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Which of the following was a result of the period of political confusion following the fall of the Zhou dynasty?

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Which philosopher said,?When it is left to follow its natural feelings human nature will do good. That?s why I say it is good. If it becomes evil, it is not the fault of man?s original capability??

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Which of the following was NOT characteristic of the period of warfare following the decline of the Zhou?

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