Question 1

During the Ming and Qing dynasties,

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A)  women achieved a level of equality and freedom never seen before in Chinese history. 
B)  women had many more literary and cultural opportunities than ever before. 
C)  the role of women was fashioned after the prevailing pattern in Japan. 
D)  the greater freedom for women was a reflection of European influence. 
E)  patriarchal authority over females became tighter than ever before. 
A)  women achieved a level of equality and freedom never seen before in Chinese history. 
B)  women had many more literary and cultural opportunities than ever before. 
C)  the role of women was fashioned after the prevailing pattern in Japan. 
D)  the greater freedom for women was a reflection of European influence. 
E)  patriarchal authority over females became tighter than ever before. E

Question 2

The Manchus called their dynasty Qing,which meant

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A)  "northern conqueror." 
B)  "brilliant." 
C)  "floating world." 
D)  "pure." 
E)  "the chosen." 
A)  "northern conqueror." 
B)  "brilliant." 
C)  "floating world." 
D)  "pure." 
E)  "the chosen." D

Question 3

China fell behind technologically during the Ming and Qing dynasties in large part because

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A)  of the collapse of the civil service examination system. 
B)  the Europeans refused to share their advanced technology with the Chinese. 
C)  of a massive Qing-forced exile of intellectuals as part of a governmental crackdown. 
D)  of the efforts of an ingenious Japanese spy network. 
E)  the governments favored political and social stability over technological innovation. 
A)  of the collapse of the civil service examination system. 
B)  the Europeans refused to share their advanced technology with the Chinese. 
C)  of a massive Qing-forced exile of intellectuals as part of a governmental crackdown. 
D)  of the efforts of an ingenious Japanese spy network. 
E)  the governments favored political and social stability over technological innovation. E

Question 4

Look at the Map 26.2,The Qing empire,1644-1911.Discuss Qing expansion.How much control did the Qing have over east Asia?

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The Qing empire, also known as the Manch

Question 5

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?

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The rise of the Qing dynasty marked a si

Question 6

Taiwan was conquered by

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A)  Hongwu. 
B)  Wanli. 
C)  Qianlong. 
D)  Kangxi. 
E)  Nurhaci. 
A)  Hongwu. 
B)  Wanli. 
C)  Qianlong. 
D)  Kangxi. 
E)  Nurhaci.

Question 7

Zhu Xi was the

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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 8

The Ming dynasty restored native rule to China as Hongwu,founder of the dynasty,drove the Mongols out of China and built a tightly centralized state.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Daimyo were

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A)  Buddhist monks. 
B)  women writers. 
C)  warriors. 
D)  Japanese Christian missionaries. 
E)  powerful Japanese territorial lords. 
A)  Buddhist monks. 
B)  women writers. 
C)  warriors. 
D)  Japanese Christian missionaries. 
E)  powerful Japanese territorial lords.

Question 11

The process known as "thinning out the rice shoots" refers to

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A)  an agricultural innovation introduced by the Chinese. 
B)  the Chinese decision to reduce the number of visiting Korean students. 
C)  the Japanese decision to follow the Chinese tradition of limiting governmental positions. 
D)  a Japanese attempt to limit population growth. 
E)  a Japanese attempt to reduce the number of foreigners living in Japan. 
A)  an agricultural innovation introduced by the Chinese. 
B)  the Chinese decision to reduce the number of visiting Korean students. 
C)  the Japanese decision to follow the Chinese tradition of limiting governmental positions. 
D)  a Japanese attempt to limit population growth. 
E)  a Japanese attempt to reduce the number of foreigners living in Japan.

Question 12

Why did the Qing dynasty discourage Chinese travel abroad and try to control contacts with foreigners? What was the impact of this policy?

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The Qing dynasty discouraged Chinese tra

Question 13

The leader who first organized the Manchu tribes into a centralized state was

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A)  Qianlong. 
B)  Nurhaci. 
C)  Kangxi. 
D)  Tokugawa Ieyasu. 
E)  Yongle. 
A)  Qianlong. 
B)  Nurhaci. 
C)  Kangxi. 
D)  Tokugawa Ieyasu. 
E)  Yongle.

Question 14

One of the results of the peace brought by the Tokugawa period was

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A)  a tremendous growth in European trade. 
B)  an even greater political role for the samurai. 
C)  the tripling of the Japanese population between 1600 and 1850. 
D)  a reduction in status for the samurai and daimyo. 
E)  a resurgence in daimyo authority. 
A)  a tremendous growth in European trade. 
B)  an even greater political role for the samurai. 
C)  the tripling of the Japanese population between 1600 and 1850. 
D)  a reduction in status for the samurai and daimyo. 
E)  a resurgence in daimyo authority.

Question 15

In regard to ruling philosophy and techniques,the Qing

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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 16

The term "floating worlds" originally related to

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A)  the entertainment and pleasure districts of cities such as Osaka. 
B)  a Japanese attempt to understand the advanced technology as part of the "Dutch learning." 
C)  the Tokugawa emphasis on "alternate residences." 
D)  a Japanese attempt during the "native learning" period to re-instill enthusiasm in Buddhism. 
E)  the Chinese view of heaven. 
A)  the entertainment and pleasure districts of cities such as Osaka. 
B)  a Japanese attempt to understand the advanced technology as part of the "Dutch learning." 
C)  the Tokugawa emphasis on "alternate residences." 
D)  a Japanese attempt during the "native learning" period to re-instill enthusiasm in Buddhism. 
E)  the Chinese view of heaven.

Question 17

The term "native learning" relates to

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A)  the opinion held by Chinese scholars that Japanese culture was crude and uncivilized. 
B)  a growing Japanese emphasis on indigenous traditions. 
C)  a Japanese desire to discover the original,or "native," ideals of Confucianism. 
D)  the European view that Japanese concepts such as Shintoism were actually holding the Japanese back. 
E)  the opinion held by Japanese scholars that European culture was crude and uncivilized. 
A)  the opinion held by Chinese scholars that Japanese culture was crude and uncivilized. 
B)  a growing Japanese emphasis on indigenous traditions. 
C)  a Japanese desire to discover the original,or "native," ideals of Confucianism. 
D)  the European view that Japanese concepts such as Shintoism were actually holding the Japanese back. 
E)  the opinion held by Japanese scholars that European culture was crude and uncivilized.

Question 18

Foreign trade during the Qing dynasty was

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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 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 20

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

Exam 26: Tradition and Change in East Asia

During the Ming and Qing dynasties,

The Manchus called their dynasty Qing,which meant

China fell behind technologically during the Ming and Qing dynasties in large part because

Look at the Map 26.2,The Qing empire,1644-1911.Discuss Qing expansion.How much control did the Qing have over east Asia?

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?

Taiwan was conquered by

Zhu Xi was the

The Ming dynasty restored native rule to China as Hongwu,founder of the dynasty,drove the Mongols out of China and built a tightly centralized state.

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

Daimyo were

The process known as "thinning out the rice shoots" refers to

Why did the Qing dynasty discourage Chinese travel abroad and try to control contacts with foreigners? What was the impact of this policy?

The leader who first organized the Manchu tribes into a centralized state was

One of the results of the peace brought by the Tokugawa period was

In regard to ruling philosophy and techniques,the Qing

The term "floating worlds" originally related to

The term "native learning" relates to

Foreign trade during the Qing dynasty was

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?

Before History

Early Societies in Southwest Asia and the Indo-European Migrations

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The Unification of China

State, Society, and the Quest for Salvation in India

Mediterranean Society: The Greek Phase

Mediterranean Society: The Roman Phase

Cross-Cultural Exchanges on the Silk Roads: During the Late Classical Era

The Resurgence of Empire in East Asia

The Expansive Realm of Islam

India and the Indian Ocean Basin

The Two Worlds of Christendom

Nomadic Empires and Eurasian Integration

States and Societies of Sub-Saharan Africa

The Increasing Influence of Europe

Worlds Apart: The Americas and Oceania

Expanding Horizons of Cross-Cultural Interaction

Transoceanic Encounters and Global Connections

The Transformation of Europe

New Worlds: The Americas and Oceania

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