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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

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

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

The Qing Dynasty in its early years was known for all of the following EXCEPT:

  1. Upholding Confucian forms of government

  2. Restoring China's economic prosperity

  3. Patronizing the arts

  4. Intermarrying with ethnic Chinese

  5. Continuing to employ ethnic Chinese scholar-gentry in government positions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Qing Dynasty was established by the Manchus, who originated from Manchuria and were ethnically distinct from the Han Chinese majority. While they adopted many Confucian traditions and kept scholar-gentry bureaucrats to rule effectively, they strictly prohibited intermarriage between Manchus and ethnic Chinese in the early years to preserve their distinct identity.

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

Who is regarded as the founder of modern China?

  1. Mao Tse-Tung

  2. Deng Xiaoping

  3. Chiang Kai-shek

  4. Sun Yat-Sen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sun Yat-sen is widely recognized as the father of modern China for his role in overthrowing the Qing Dynasty and establishing the Republic of China through his Three Principles of the People.

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

Which movement was started in China to protest against the Chinese government's weak response to the Treaty of Versailles?

  1. Chinese democracy movement

  2. May fourth movement

  3. The Temperance movement

  4. Civil Disobedience movement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The May Fourth Movement of 1919 was a direct response to the Treaty of Versailles, which transferred German concessions in China to Japan rather than returning them to Chinese control.

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

______ emerged as the leader of the Goumingdang party after the death of Sun.

  1. Chiang Kai-shek

  2. Yuan Shikai

  3. Mao Zedong

  4. Xi Jinping
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Following the death of Sun Yat-sen in 1925, Chiang Kai-shek rose to power within the Kuomintang (Goumingdang) and eventually led the Northern Expedition to unify China.

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

Whose programme was called the Three Principles?

  1. Yuan Shikai's

  2. Mao Zedong's

  3. Sun Yat-sen's

  4. Chiang Kai-shek's
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Three Principles of the People (Nationalism, Democracy, and Livelihood) were the political philosophy developed by Sun Yat-sen as the foundation for the Republic of China.