Question 1

Beginning in the 1630s and enduring for the next two centuries,Japanese foreign policy included all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) forbidding Japanese travel overseas. 
B) a prohibition on the construction of large ships. 
C) a ban on the importation of foreign books. 
D) careful control of trade with Asian lands. 
E) open,vibrant trade with Europeans. 
A) forbidding Japanese travel overseas. 
B) a prohibition on the construction of large ships. 
C) a ban on the importation of foreign books. 
D) careful control of trade with Asian lands. 
E) open,vibrant trade with Europeans. E

Question 2

The Manchus were careful to preserve their own ethnic and cultural identity by outlawing intermarriage between Manchus and Chinese,and by forbidding the Chinese from traveling to Manchuria and learning the Manchurian language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In what ways might the Great Wall of China be symbolic of both the strengths and weaknesses of China? Was it successful in its purpose?

Accepted Answer

The Great Wall of China can be seen as symbolic of both the strengths and weaknesses of China. On one hand, the construction of the Great Wall demonstrates China's strength in engineering and organization, as it is a massive feat of construction that spans thousands of miles. It also symbolizes China's determination to protect its borders and maintain its sovereignty, showcasing the country's resilience and defensive capabilities.

On the other hand, the need for such a massive defensive structure also highlights China's vulnerability to external threats and the challenges it has faced in maintaining security along its borders. The fact that the wall was repeatedly breached and invaded by various foreign powers throughout history also reflects weaknesses in China's defense strategies and governance.

In terms of its success, the Great Wall of China can be seen as both successful and unsuccessful in achieving its purpose. While it did serve as a deterrent to some invading forces and provided a sense of security for the Chinese people, it ultimately failed to fully protect the country from foreign invasions. The wall's inability to prevent incursions by the Mongols and other groups suggests that it was not entirely successful in its purpose.

Overall, the Great Wall of China serves as a complex symbol of both China's strengths and weaknesses, and its success in achieving its purpose is a matter of debate. While it may have provided some level of defense and security, it also highlights the challenges and vulnerabilities that China has faced throughout its history.

Question 4

Examine the rise of the Qing dynasty.How did the Manchus view Chinese society and culture? In what ways were the Manchus influenced by Chinese traditions?

Accepted Answer

The rise of the Qing dynasty marked a si

Question 5

Examine the unification of Japan.What role did Tokugawa Ieyasu play in this movement? How did he influence Japanese history?

Accepted Answer

The unification of Japan refers to the p

Question 6

Zhu Xi was the

Accepted Answer

A) author of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. 
B) foremost architect of neo-Confucianism. 
C) Ming emperor who refused to see his advisers for years on end. 
D) most powerful Qing emperor. 
E) leading Chinese Christian missionary. 
A) author of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. 
B) foremost architect of neo-Confucianism. 
C) Ming emperor who refused to see his advisers for years on end. 
D) most powerful Qing emperor. 
E) leading Chinese Christian missionary.

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT an action of the Manchus after conquering China?

Accepted Answer

A) They encouraged intermarriage between Chinese and Manchus. 
B) They forbade Chinese from learning the Manchurian language. 
C) They forced Chinese men to grow a queue as a sign of submission. 
D) They did not allow the Chinese to travel to Manchuria. 
E) They carefully guarded their own cultural identity. 
A) They encouraged intermarriage between Chinese and Manchus. 
B) They forbade Chinese from learning the Manchurian language. 
C) They forced Chinese men to grow a queue as a sign of submission. 
D) They did not allow the Chinese to travel to Manchuria. 
E) They carefully guarded their own cultural identity.

Question 8

Chinese tradition held that the emperor was the "Son of Heaven," the human being designated by heavenly powers to maintain order on the earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Merchants were at the bottom of society in China because they were viewed as being unscrupulous social parasites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In an effort to stabilize China internally,the Ming emperors

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A) accepted the Yuan traditions that had been in place for a century. 
B) stressed Chinese traditions from the era before the Mongol Yuan dynasty. 
C) followed the more successful Indian centralization model. 
D) adopted the methods used by the powerful early modern European states. 
E) copied the centralizing techniques that had proved so successful in Japan. 
A) accepted the Yuan traditions that had been in place for a century. 
B) stressed Chinese traditions from the era before the Mongol Yuan dynasty. 
C) followed the more successful Indian centralization model. 
D) adopted the methods used by the powerful early modern European states. 
E) copied the centralizing techniques that had proved so successful in Japan.

Question 11

Within the Chinese family,Confucian principles subjected women to the authority of men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In regard to ruling philosophy and techniques,the Qing

Accepted Answer

A) followed the same pattern that the Ming had established. 
B) borrowed Persian techniques. 
C) relied on the Yuan approach but left out the reliance on terror. 
D) ignored the Ming approach and instead relied on more familiar Manchurian techniques. 
E) copied the remarkably successful centralizing techniques of Tokugawa Japan. 
A) followed the same pattern that the Ming had established. 
B) borrowed Persian techniques. 
C) relied on the Yuan approach but left out the reliance on terror. 
D) ignored the Ming approach and instead relied on more familiar Manchurian techniques. 
E) copied the remarkably successful centralizing techniques of Tokugawa Japan.

Question 13

How was Chinese society structured? Which classes enjoyed the greatest status? Which had the least?

Accepted Answer

Chinese society was traditionally struct

Question 14

The Dream of the Red Chamber shed light on the lives and dynamics of which of the following?

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A) scholar-gentry 
B) peasants 
C) artisans 
D) scholar-bureaucrats 
E) soldiers 
A) scholar-gentry 
B) peasants 
C) artisans 
D) scholar-bureaucrats 
E) soldiers

Question 15

Examine the foundations of the Ming dynasty.What were the greatest accomplishments of the Ming? What led to their decline?

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The Ming dynasty was founded in 1368 by

Question 16

What steps did the Ming dynasty take to restore traditional Chinese culture and remove all foreign influences associated with Mongol rule?

Accepted Answer

The Ming dynasty took several steps to r

Question 17

The practice of foot binding

Accepted Answer

A) was a Yuan form of torture that was copied during the Ming and Qing dynasties. 
B) represented the increasing subjugation of women during the Qing dynasty. 
C) was imported from India. 
D) expressed the growing freedom of women in Qing China to follow urban fashion trends. 
E) prevented Chinese prisoners from escaping during huge government-sponsored work projects. 
A) was a Yuan form of torture that was copied during the Ming and Qing dynasties. 
B) represented the increasing subjugation of women during the Qing dynasty. 
C) was imported from India. 
D) expressed the growing freedom of women in Qing China to follow urban fashion trends. 
E) prevented Chinese prisoners from escaping during huge government-sponsored work projects.

Question 18

Foreign trade during the Qing dynasty was

Accepted Answer

A) carried out exclusively with the Europeans. 
B) actively supported by the government and grew much larger than ever before. 
C) based on free-market principles. 
D) limited and under tight governmental control. 
E) fueled by the payment of valuable Chinese silver in return for imports. 
A) carried out exclusively with the Europeans. 
B) actively supported by the government and grew much larger than ever before. 
C) based on free-market principles. 
D) limited and under tight governmental control. 
E) fueled by the payment of valuable Chinese silver in return for imports.

Question 19

The term bakufu means

Accepted Answer

A) "tent government." 
B) "mandate of heaven." 
C) "the country at war." 
D) "warrior state." 
E) "land of the one." 
A) "tent government." 
B) "mandate of heaven." 
C) "the country at war." 
D) "warrior state." 
E) "land of the one."

Question 20

Confucian tradition ranked three broad classes of commoners below the gentry: peasants,artisans,and merchants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Tradition and Change in East Asia

Beginning in the 1630s and enduring for the next two centuries,Japanese foreign policy included all of the following EXCEPT

The Manchus were careful to preserve their own ethnic and cultural identity by outlawing intermarriage between Manchus and Chinese,and by forbidding the Chinese from traveling to Manchuria and learning the Manchurian language.

In what ways might the Great Wall of China be symbolic of both the strengths and weaknesses of China? Was it successful in its purpose?

Examine the rise of the Qing dynasty.How did the Manchus view Chinese society and culture? In what ways were the Manchus influenced by Chinese traditions?

Examine the unification of Japan.What role did Tokugawa Ieyasu play in this movement? How did he influence Japanese history?

Zhu Xi was the

Which of the following was NOT an action of the Manchus after conquering China?

Chinese tradition held that the emperor was the "Son of Heaven," the human being designated by heavenly powers to maintain order on the earth.

Merchants were at the bottom of society in China because they were viewed as being unscrupulous social parasites.

In an effort to stabilize China internally,the Ming emperors

Within the Chinese family,Confucian principles subjected women to the authority of men.

In regard to ruling philosophy and techniques,the Qing

How was Chinese society structured? Which classes enjoyed the greatest status? Which had the least?

The Dream of the Red Chamber shed light on the lives and dynamics of which of the following?

Examine the foundations of the Ming dynasty.What were the greatest accomplishments of the Ming? What led to their decline?

What steps did the Ming dynasty take to restore traditional Chinese culture and remove all foreign influences associated with Mongol rule?

The practice of foot binding

Foreign trade during the Qing dynasty was

The term bakufu means

Confucian tradition ranked three broad classes of commoners below the gentry: peasants,artisans,and merchants.

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