Imperial China 1

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Imperial China 1

(10 Questions)
California State History-Social Studies Standards
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Imperial China 7th Grade Standards

1. How were people chosen to serve in governmental positions under a meritocracy? *

1 point

https://www.ancient.eu/article/1335/the-civil-service-examinations-of-imperial-china/

people were tested, and who proved their knowledge and readiness to lead, were chosen

only people who had served in the army could be chosen

only people above the age of 40 were chosen

only nobles, the wealthy, and those who owned land, could be chosen

2. How did emperors under the Song Dynasty make earning a civil service position more fair to all people in China? *

1 point

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_examination

the Song Dynasty created local schools that less wealthy people could attend

they set up rules to prevent cheating, and prevent the people scoring the tests from knowing who completed each test

they allowed people who failed the exam to take the test again in the future

all of the above

3. What were privileges allowed to people who had civil service jobs? *

1 point

https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/civil_service_government.php

they could break the law and be excused

they did not have to pay taxes or serve in the army

they could provide favors for their family members and friends

they could pretend to be sick and stay home instead of going to work

4. In 11th century China, what was a major change in agriculture (farming) that lead to increased rice production and growth of China's economy? *

1 point

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201807/11/WS5b45e702a310796df4df5d71.html

plow animals were able to move twice as fast

farmers begin working on Sundays and holidays

a new kind of rice was brought from southeast Asia, which grew faster

gas-powered tractors began to be used

5. What made the new type of rice, introduced in the 11th century, better than the rice planted in centuries before? *

1 point

https://bit.ly/3cq1Kiy

it matured faster, and grew even with less water

it tasted better

it required no water to grow

the grains were five times as big

6. What was one way farmers were able to increase the amount of land available for growing rice? *

1 point

https://bit.ly/3dab1dL

they grew rice in the shallow ocean waves at the beach

they leveled out hillsides into flat areas called terraces

they grew rice down the center of dirt roads, between the wheel paths of wagons

all of the above

7. Along with agricultural growth, trade and business grew as well. What was a reason for the growth in China's economy? *

1 point

https://china.usc.edu/sites/default/files/forums/Chinese%20Inventions.pdf

landowners had more money and wanted to buy luxury goods

river transportation of products allowed for faster deliveries

the use of the compass helped ships travel faster and more safely over the ocean

all of the above

8. China's economy grew in agriculture, the manufacture of luxury items, and trade. What happened as China's economy grew? *

1 point

https://www.hierarchystructure.com/chinese-social-hierarchy/

makers of fine products starved because they no longer grew rice

cities became smaller with less people

merchants (sellers of goods) became richer and their status (social rank) grew

all of the above

9. In addition to the use of a new and better kind of rice seed, what other change improved agricultural production in China? *

1 point

the use of better plows and harrows

the use of fertilizer

the use of the chain pump to irrigate fields (to move water to where it was needed)

all the above

10. Which was -not- a Chinese invention? *

1 point

https://bit.ly/3lXRYas

the magnetic compass

the paddlewheel boat

woodblock printing

the telescope

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