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Multiple choice east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases the middle ages national liberation movements in the colonies history

The Tang Dynasty was able to re-establish an empire quickly because _______________________.

  1. Its rulers finished building the Grand Canal.

  2. There was a population increase in the countryside.

  3. Tang rulers restored the bureaucracy by reviving and expanding the civil service exams.

  4. Tang leaders formed military partnerships with nomadic tribes to the west and north.

  5. Its leaders abandoned Confucianism to appeal to the majority-Buddhist population.

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The Tang Dynasty's rapid re-establishment of the empire was significantly aided by the completion and expansion of the Grand Canal, which facilitated trade, communication, and the movement of troops between northern and southern China.

Multiple choice east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases the middle ages national liberation movements in the colonies history

Which of these BEST describes the way the kingdom of Vietnam interacted with China in the 500-1500 period?

  1. Vietnam gained independence but kept certain Chinese cultural elements such as the bureaucracy and Buddhism.

  2. Vietnam was never fully conquered and ruled by China.

  3. Vietnam embraced Chinese etiquette and cultural elements but rejected its political institutions.

  4. Vietnam accepted Chinese patriarchal family structure, leading to a decline in power among Vietnamese women.

  5. Vietnam accepted Confucianism but rejected Buddhism.

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Vietnam gained independence but kept certain Chinese cultural elements such as the bureaucracy and Buddhism.

Multiple choice east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases the middle ages national liberation movements in the colonies history

Which of these was NOT an accomplishment achieved by the Chinese during the Tang-Song Era?

  1. Moveable type printing.

  2. Flourishing trade along the Silk Road network.

  3. A Golden Age of poetry and art.

  4. Development of explosive powder.

  5. Stirrups for improved horsemanship.

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Moveable type printing.

Multiple choice east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases the middle ages national liberation movements in the colonies history

All of these were characteristics of the Yuan Dynasty established by Kublai Khan EXCEPT:

  1. Its leaders created the largest empire yet in Chinese history.

  2. Kublai and his successors built connections through trade and foreign contacts.

  3. Yuan leaders used Beijing as a capital city.

  4. Emperors implemented massive changes to the Chinese bureaucracy.

  5. Mongols kept their separate identities from the ethnic Chinese.

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Its leaders created the largest empire yet in Chinese history.

Multiple choice east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases the middle ages national liberation movements in the colonies history

Ming China was known for all of the following EXCEPT:

  1. Driving the Mongols out of China.

  2. Leading a series of naval expeditions that spanned East Asia to the east coast of Africa.

  3. Officially adopting Buddhism as the state religion.

  4. Limiting trade with foreigners to a few coastal cities.

  5. Constructing the Forbidden City inside Beijing.

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Driving the Mongols out of China.

Multiple choice east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases the middle ages national liberation movements in the colonies history

All of these were characteristic of Korea during the post-classical period EXCEPT:

  1. Silla established itself as the most powerful kingdom during the Three Kingdoms Period.

  2. Self-imposed isolation from outside powers.

  3. Korea was occupied by Mongol overlords who demanded crushing tributes.

  4. The Koryu Dynasty adopted a Chinese-styled bureaucracy.

  5. The Yi (Choson) Dynasty emerged, which would rule Korea for more than 500 years.

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Silla established itself as the most powerful kingdom during the Three Kingdoms Period.
Multiple choice east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases the middle ages national liberation movements in the colonies history

Which of these BEST describes the establishment of the Qing Dynasty?

  1. Manchu merchants partnered with Portuguese merchants and overthrew the MIng dynasty

  2. Manchu invader pushed through the Great Wall, seized Beijing and established the new dynasty

  3. Ming dynasty leaders abdicated the throne and allowed for the establishment of the new dynasty

  4. Manchu warriors appealed to Ming peasants because of their desire to end Confucianism so the peasants revolted

  5. Manchu politicians convinced the people of China that the Ming dynasty had lost the Mandate of Heaven

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Manchu merchants partnered with Portuguese merchants and overthrew the MIng dynasty.

Multiple choice east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases the middle ages national liberation movements in the colonies history

A Chinese dynasty can BEST be described as _____________________.

  1. A belief that leaders are selected based on merit

  2. A system in which leadership is passed down generationally from family member to family member

  3. A social hierarchy where men are far more highly valued than women

  4. The relationship between the emperor and his/her people

  5. A period of continual warfare prevalent in Chinese history

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A Chinese dynasty refers to a succession of rulers from the same family or lineage over a period of time. Hereditary succession is the defining characteristic of dynastic rule in traditional China. Other choices describe meritocracy, social hierarchy, or general conflict rather than the core meaning of a dynasty.

Multiple choice east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases the middle ages national liberation movements in the colonies history

Compared to Classical China, Classical India ___________________.

  1. Had more religious influence in society

  2. Was more secular

  3. Was less diverse that Chinese society

  4. Had a strong, central government throughout the Classical Period

  5. Believed in social equality

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Classical India was deeply influenced by religious structures, specifically the caste system and the dominance of Hinduism and Buddhism, which permeated social and political life more explicitly than in the more secular-bureaucratic Classical China.