Question 1

The Qin Dynasty was famous for its

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A)  destruction of the books of Confucianism and other schools.
B)  harsh laws.
C)  societal order and stability.
D)  All of these answers are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Many Chinese believed that Laozi had brought Buddhism to India because

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A)  the Buddha had been a disciple of Laozi's.
B)  Buddhism and Daoism had significant similarities.
C)  Buddhism had originated in China.
D)  Buddhism was inferior to Daoism.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D) B

Question 3

Why did Buddhism appeal to the Chinese? Why were some of the Indian practices utilized by many who became involved in the faith? What importance did the collapse of the Han Dynasty have in this movement?

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Question 4

Buddhism spread from

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A)  the Southern Qi then to the Northern Wei,then to India and later to Japan and Korea.
B)  the Northern Wei then to the Southern Qi,then to India and later to Japan and Korea.
C)  India to the Southern Qi,then to the Northern Wei,and from there to Korea and Japan.
D)  India to the Southern Qi and Northern Wei,and from there to Korea and Japan.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

To what extent does the rise and fall of the dynasties in China support the dynastic cycle theory?

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Question 6

The so-called “Salt and Iron” Debates were concerned with

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A)  whether China should be a land- or sea-based power.
B)  the best way to deal with the barbarians beyond the Great Wall.
C)  what should be the basis of the Chinese currency.
D)  whether the government should have monopolies over certain goods.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Select the correct chronological sequence for the following dynasties:

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A)  Han,Qin,Six Dynasties
B)  Qin,Han,Six Dynasties
C)  Han,Six Dynasties,Qin
D)  Six Dynasties,Qin,HanE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Why was there interest in history during the Han period? How did this study reflect the values of society? What role did Confucian thought have in this development?

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During the Han period, there was a stron...

Question 9

In 1974, a Chinese farmer found 8,000 life-sized clay soldiers that came from

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A)  the tomb of the First Emperor.
B)  Xiongnu plunder.
C)  artisans under the Han Dynasty.
D)  the Yungang Grotto.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The popularity of stories such as the "Peach Blossom Spring" during the later Han Dynasty suggests that many Chinese

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A)  had become increasingly skeptical about religious explanations for natural phenomena.
B)  recognized the awesome power of the Chinese state.
C)  saw little that was meaningful in the politics of the day.
D)  had a deep appreciation for the personal accomplishment of their emperors.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Chinese Buddhism was distinct from Buddhism in India for all of the following reasons except:

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A)  Chinese Buddhism was more syncretic and unified.
B)  Chinese Buddhism was more focused on ancestor worship.
C)  Indian Buddhism was more focused on the sutras and meditation.
D)  Indian Buddhism was less regulated by the government.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Wang Mang's rule proved unsuccessful because

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A)  he alienated merchants and landowners.
B)  nature conspired against him,producing floods and famines.
C)  he had tried to found a new dynasty from within without the support of an independent military.
D)  All of these answers are correct.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

China was susceptible to frequent earthquakes, so a seismograph invented under the Han Dynasty used which of these mechanisms?

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A)  suspended weight moves a lever which drops balls into a ceramic frog's mouth
B)  a magnetic arm moves a writing instrument across a piece of parchment
C)  specially colored wooden dragons float in a vat of colored water
D)  two chemicals are separated inside an urn; when shaken they produce a distinct glowE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

The Qin Dynasty collapsed

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A)  because of a break in the Great Wall.
B)  following decades of gradual decline under weak rulers.
C)  because their harsh rule and burdensome demands alienated most people.
D)  after more than two hundred years of security and stable rule.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A primary tenet of Buddhism is

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A)  seek pleasure in life.
B)  respect authority.
C)  nirvana is unattainable.
D)  life is suffering.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Buddhism was introduced to China

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A)  by the Qin Dynasty.
B)  during the Former Han Dynasty.
C)  during the Later Han Dynasty.
D)  None of these answers are correct.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The first emperors of the Han Dynasty were different from the Qin Dynasty because they

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A)  were Buddhist and avoided warfare and violence.
B)  practiced Legalism and were overthrown within two decades.
C)  cultivated popular support by reducing taxes and legal penalties.
D)  allied themselves with steppe nomads to dominate the ethnic Chinese.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Discuss the similarities and differences between the Chinese Empires and the Roman Empire.How did geography affect each empire? How did the "philosophical revolutions" affect each empire? What was the role of the military in each political unit?

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Question 19

One of the most important areas of scholarship during the Han Dynasty was

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A)  biology.
B)  history.
C)  sociology.
D)  astronomy.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 20

The enemies of the Chinese dynasties were nomadic tribes known as

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A)  the Zhou.
B)  the Li Su.
C)  the Xiongnu.
D)  the Xian.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

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