Question 1

Which of the following was strongly discouraged by Ming Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

A) memorization 
B) education 
C) ethical conduct 
D) innovation 
E) harmony 
A) memorization 
B) education 
C) ethical conduct 
D) innovation 
E) harmony D

Question 2

How did Matteo Ricci's access to the emperor contribute to the Jesuits' goals?

Accepted Answer

A) It allowed for the opening of Chinese society to new ideas. 
B) It allowed for the acceptance of Western ideals in China. 
C) It allowed for the growing appeal of Christianity in China that lasted for centuries. 
D) It allowed for the establishment of a core group of Christians among China's intellectual community. 
E) It allowed for the Chinese to once again open all ports to Western traders. 
A) It allowed for the opening of Chinese society to new ideas. 
B) It allowed for the acceptance of Western ideals in China. 
C) It allowed for the growing appeal of Christianity in China that lasted for centuries. 
D) It allowed for the establishment of a core group of Christians among China's intellectual community. 
E) It allowed for the Chinese to once again open all ports to Western traders. D

Question 3

The governmental center during the Ming period was in the city of Beijing in a restricted area known as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Forbidden City

Question 4

During the Ming Dynasty, from whom did the emperor receive intelligence reports on government officials?

Accepted Answer

A) eunuchs 
B) daimyo 
C) merchants 
D) court ladies 
E) foreigners 
A) eunuchs 
B) daimyo 
C) merchants 
D) court ladies 
E) foreigners

Question 5

What would be the most notable quality of the Qing rulers up to the 19th  century?

Accepted Answer

A) The Qing rulers were corrupt and effete. 
B) The Qing rulers were commercially backward. 
C) The Qing rulers were bigoted and unpopular. 
D) The Qing rulers were vigorous and intelligent. 
E) The Qing rulers were militarily belligerent. 
A) The Qing rulers were corrupt and effete. 
B) The Qing rulers were commercially backward. 
C) The Qing rulers were bigoted and unpopular. 
D) The Qing rulers were vigorous and intelligent. 
E) The Qing rulers were militarily belligerent.

Question 6

To what were most Chinese schools of the Ming period geared toward?

Accepted Answer

A) preparation for careers in business 
B) preparation for careers in art and literature 
C) preparation for civil service examinations 
D) preparation for careers in the military 
E) preparation for foreign service examinations 
A) preparation for careers in business 
B) preparation for careers in art and literature 
C) preparation for civil service examinations 
D) preparation for careers in the military 
E) preparation for foreign service examinations

Question 7

____________________ were low on the social ladder despite becoming increasingly wealthy during the Ming Dynasty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ were low on the social ladder...

Question 8

Term for identification: Maritime Expeditions

Accepted Answer

The term "maritime expeditions" refers t

Question 9

Which crop from the Americas never gained popularity with the Chinese?

Accepted Answer

A) beans 
B) peanuts 
C) squash 
D) corn 
E) potatoes 
A) beans 
B) peanuts 
C) squash 
D) corn 
E) potatoes

Question 10

The ____________________ were a demonstration of the advanced seamanship and ship design of the Chinese.

Accepted Answer

Maritime E

Question 11

Term for identification: Macao

Accepted Answer

Macao, also spelled Macau, is a Special

Question 12

Explain why China had no industrial revolution. Support your answer with examples.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include an empha

Question 13

On what was the Ming and Qing government and bureaucracy based?

Accepted Answer

A) revisions brought about due to contact with Jesuits 
B) Confucian philosophy and ethics 
C) a constitution written by Qianlong 
D) Legalist principles 
E) Buddhist principles 
A) revisions brought about due to contact with Jesuits 
B) Confucian philosophy and ethics 
C) a constitution written by Qianlong 
D) Legalist principles 
E) Buddhist principles

Question 14

Which developments made it fairly easy for the Manzhou to subdue Ming China?

Accepted Answer

A) the decline of Confucianism 
B) the unexpected death of China's emperor 
C) the inability of the mandarins to cope with change 
D) the decline in power of the eunuchs 
E) the increasing rebellions by the peasant 
A) the decline of Confucianism 
B) the unexpected death of China's emperor 
C) the inability of the mandarins to cope with change 
D) the decline in power of the eunuchs 
E) the increasing rebellions by the peasant

Question 15

Term for identification: Matteo Ricci

Accepted Answer

Matteo Ricci was an Italian Jesuit pries

Question 16

All of the following were true of Qianlong's reign EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) He eradicated the Mongol raiders in the north. 
B) He brought Tibet into Chinese control for the first time. 
C) He treated Southeast Asian areas as voluntary satellites. 
D) He ruled the last two thirds of the 18th century. 
E) He divided China into fifteen administrative districts. 
A) He eradicated the Mongol raiders in the north. 
B) He brought Tibet into Chinese control for the first time. 
C) He treated Southeast Asian areas as voluntary satellites. 
D) He ruled the last two thirds of the 18th century. 
E) He divided China into fifteen administrative districts.

Question 17

Discuss the social stratification of Chinese society in the Ming and Qing dynasties. What was life like for different ranks in society?

Accepted Answer

Answers would include the fact

Question 18

During the Qing Dynasty, Chinese writing took on a new tone, with stories more often written about what?

Accepted Answer

A) court life 
B) the lives of ordinary people 
C) the emperor and his family 
D) the change in dynasties 
E) political disagreements 
A) court life 
B) the lives of ordinary people 
C) the emperor and his family 
D) the change in dynasties 
E) political disagreements

Question 19

Term for identification: Ming Dynasty

Accepted Answer

The Ming Dynasty refers to a period of C

Question 20

Describe the Ming system of bureaucracy and evaluate its virtues and limitations.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Exam 26: China From the Ming Through the Early Qing Dynasty

Which of the following was strongly discouraged by Ming Confucianism?

How did Matteo Ricci's access to the emperor contribute to the Jesuits' goals?

The governmental center during the Ming period was in the city of Beijing in a restricted area known as the ____________________.

During the Ming Dynasty, from whom did the emperor receive intelligence reports on government officials?

What would be the most notable quality of the Qing rulers up to the 19th century?

To what were most Chinese schools of the Ming period geared toward?

____________________ were low on the social ladder despite becoming increasingly wealthy during the Ming Dynasty.

Term for identification: Maritime Expeditions

Which crop from the Americas never gained popularity with the Chinese?

The ____________________ were a demonstration of the advanced seamanship and ship design of the Chinese.

Term for identification: Macao

Explain why China had no industrial revolution. Support your answer with examples.

On what was the Ming and Qing government and bureaucracy based?

Which developments made it fairly easy for the Manzhou to subdue Ming China?

Term for identification: Matteo Ricci

All of the following were true of Qianlong's reign EXCEPT

Discuss the social stratification of Chinese society in the Ming and Qing dynasties. What was life like for different ranks in society?

During the Qing Dynasty, Chinese writing took on a new tone, with stories more often written about what?

Term for identification: Ming Dynasty

Describe the Ming system of bureaucracy and evaluate its virtues and limitations.

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