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1 Name: World Cultures and Geography Mr. Regan Date: / / History of China Test 100 Points Part I. Matching. Section 2.1 Early Dynasties For each of the following fill in the scantron with the correct matching letter for each statement. 2 Points each 1. Series of rulers from the same family A. Great Wall of China 2. Baked clay warriors guarding Shi Huangdi s tomb B. Dynastic Cycle 3. Barrier built to protect against invaders C. Dynasty 4. Group of states ruled by a single leader D. Empire 5. Pattern in the rise and fall of dynasties E. Terra Cotta Section 2.2 Confucianism For each of the following fill in the scantron with the correct matching letter for each statement. 2 Points each 6. Ideas about proper conduct among people A. banned 7. Outlawing a practice B. Kung Fuzi 8. Founder of Confucianism C. Ethical System 9. Book of Confucian beliefs and sayings D. Morals 10. Understanding right behavior E. Analects Section 2.3 Silk Roads and Trade 11. Sea routes for trading A. Caravans 12. Exchanging goods without money B. barter 13. Series of trade routes connecting China and the world C. Maritime 14. Animals used to carry items through rough terrain D. Silk Roads 15. Overland trading groups E. Camels

2 Section 2.4 Exploration and Isolation 16. Emperor of Ming Dynasty who led maritime trade A. tribute 17. Admiral who led thousands on treasure B. expedition 18. Money paid to trade and discovery C. Yongle 19. Voyages to trade and discovery D. Zheng He Section 2.5 Communism 20. Nationalist leader who was defeated by the Communists A. Elite 21. Communist leader who became leader of China from B. Collective Farms 22. Japan took possession of or China in 1937 C. Jiang Jieshi 23. Plan to remove people considered elite or superior D. Mao Zedong 24. Government owned agricultural land E. Occupied Part II: Multiple Choice. Answer the following questions by darkening the circle with the correct answer on the scantron. 2 points each. 25. Beginning in 1766 BC the Shang dynasty accomplished which of the following? A. Trade with Europe B. A system of writing C. Advanced weapons D. national system of roads 26. The Shang dynasty was the first to build these A. Statues B. Aqueducts C. Walled Cities D. Great Walls 27. This dynasty was the longest running dynasty at 829 years A. Shang B. Qing C. Ming D. Zhou 28. The name China is thought to have come from the name of this dynasty A. Qin B. Chin C. Qing D. Zhou

3 29. This person is considered China s first emperor A. Mao Zedong B. Hu Jintao C. Reg Jonwi D. Shi Huangdi 30. This wonder of the world was first constructed during the Qin dynasty A. Golden Palace B. Angkor Wat C. Great Wall of China D. Beijing 31. Under which dynasty was there continual warfare in China? A. Shang B. Qin C. Zhou D. Han 32. To approve a new dynasty, people of China believed the gods approved it. This is known as: A. Dynastic Cycle B. Elite C. Hand of God D. Mandate of Heaven 33. What signs did people use to signal the end of a dynasty? A. Natural disasters B. Eclipse of the Moon C. Emperor s death 34. Chinese leader whose works are reflected in the Analects. A book of morals, sayings and basis of relationships A. Mao Zedong B. Yongle C. Confucius D. Shi Huangdi 35. Which of the following is NOT one of the five relationships? A. Teacher/Student B. Father/Son C. Husband/Wife D. Friend/Friend

4 36. What was Confucius goal in developing an ethical system? A. He wanted to expand China s control in the region B. He wanted to bring peace C. He wanted to unify Chinese against northern invaders D. He wanted to bring down the Zhou Dynasty 37. The Han Dynasty was best known for which of the following accomplishments? A. Developing currency B. Starting the Great Wall C. isolating themselves D. beginning trade with Europe and Central Asia 38. What ancient city did the Silk Roads originate? A. Beijing B. Chang-An C. Nanjing D. Wuhan 39. How was trade conducted along the Silk Roads? A. Traders paid for goods by performing services for one another B. All traders along the Silk Roads accepted one another s currency (money) C. Traders needed to convert their money to the local currency before trading D. Goods were exchanged directly through bartering 40. During the 1400 s China took control of the sea routes in the Indian Ocean under the leadership of this admiral? A. Zheng He B. Ho Jin C. Shi Huangdi D. He Sheng 41. Yongle was the emperor of this dynasty which demanded tributes from countries seeking to trade with China A. Ming B. Qing C. Qin D. Shang

5 42. Which of the following occurred between the 1400 s and the 1800 s? A. China withdrew into isolation B. China maintained permanent trade relations with East Arica C. China began controlling the European economy D. China established overland trade routes across Central Asia 43. Jiang Jieshi was the leader of which organization? A. the Red Guard B. The Chinese Nationalist Party C. The Japanese Army D. The Chinese Communist Party 44. This person was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party A. Mao Zedong B. Jiang Jieshi C. Shi Huangdi D. Chiang Kai Shek 45. During the 1800 s countries from this continent controlled China A. Africa B. Asia C. Europe D. Australia 46. This movement was sought to rid China of all foreign influence and culture A. Communism B. Boxer Rebellion C. Opium Wars D. Chinese Civil War 47. In 1930, Civil War between these two groups began A. Democrats and Republicans B. Emperors and Dictators C. Communists and Nationalists D. Nationalists and Senators 48. In 1937, this country took possession of China A. USA B. Britain C. Korea D. Japan

6 49. After which war did the Communists finally take power? A. World War I B. World War II C. Chinese Civil War D. Confucius War 50. What was the name of China s cultural and economic plan under Mao? A. Great Leap Forward B. New Deal C. Great Society D. The Force

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