AP World History China Exam
1.
By far the biggest social class in early modern China was
A.
the peasants.
B.
the gentry class.
C.
the workers and artisans.
D.
the merchant class.
2.
All of the following were reforms in the Qin dynasty EXCEPT, ________.
A.
use of Confucian Civil Service system.
B.
standardized weights and measures.
C.
harsh penal code
D.
direct taxation of peasants by the state
3.
The person with the lowest status in the Chinese household was
A.
an unmarried son.
B.
the mother of grown sons.
C.
a young husband
D.
dead ancestors.
E.
a daughter-in-law.
4.
The Chinese view of nature stressed
A.
harmony and balance within nature is a guide to living life
B.
nature must be ignored
C.
the scientific control and domination of nature
D.
nature was determined by God
E.
conflict, war, and destruction
5.
The principal agents for the spread of Buddhism over the silk roads were
A.
the Buddha himself.
B.
merchants.
C.
Indian monks.
D.
missionaries of the Emperor Ashoka
E.
mariners.
6.
The main philosophy of the Q'in empire, practiced by the emperor Shi Huang Di, is…
A.
Legalism, all people are bad and need someone to keep them in line
B.
Confucianism, the family is in the center of society
C.
Taoism, nature in all
D.
Judaism emphasizing monotheism
7.
What was Chang-an?
A.
The founder of the Shang Dynasty.
B.
The capitol of the Shang Dynasty.
C.
The money system of the Shang Dynasty.
D.
The most powerful god in the Shang Religion.
8.
What was the order of the social classes of Confucian China?
A.
Priests/Warriors, kings and nobles, merchants, and farmers
B.
Scholars and Government officials, farmers, artists, merchants
C.
Priests/Warriors, working class, scholars, and businessmen
D.
Working class, scholars, jesters, and nobles
9.
To make a strong and powerful state, Legalist ministers
A.
encouraged commerce, entrepreneurial activity, and education.

B.
Gained support using methods of oppression, fear and overwhelming military force
C.
sought to rule according to principles of benevolence
D.
encouraged agricultural cultivation and military service
10.
According to Zhou political theory, the Zhou king overthrew the Shang dynasty because
A.
the Shang lost the Mandate of Heaven.
B.
the subjects of Shang shifted their loyalty to Zhou.
C.
the last Shang king was a criminal fool.
D.
the Zhou was a much larger state than the Shang.
11.
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to the silk roads?
A.
The silk roads travelled primarily north and south across Asia.
B.
Because of the silk roads, silk garments became popular among wealthy Romans.
C.
The silk roads linked much of Eurasia and north Africa
D.
The silk roads also included sea lanes.
E.
The silk roads carried fine spices, silk, and other products
12.
What was the Sui Dynasty philosophy?
A.
The philosophy of Confucianism, filial piety.
B.
The philosophy of Daoism, flow like water.
C.
The religion of Buddhism, The Four Noble Truths.
D.
The philosophy of Legalism, strict set of laws.
13.
What was the point in building the Grand Canal in the Sui dynasty?
A.
Give the people something to focus their energy toward rather than rebel
B.
To connect Northern China and Southern China for trade
C.
To encourage trade with foreigners
D.
To improve sailing routes into the China Sea
14.
With regard to epidemic diseases on the silk roads, which of the following was not true?
A.
The most devastating diseases were smallpox, measles, and bubonic plague
B.
The diseases seriously weakened the Han and Roman empires.
C.
The diseases caused the greatest population loss in India
D.
The largest outbreaks occurred in the second and third centuries
E.
A Roman emperor died during one of the epidemics.
15.
Why did China consider itself the "Middle Kingdom?"
A.
They were in the center of the world
B.
It was the middle of their dynasty.
C.
Yu the Great chose that name
D.
They felt that they were the center and most important part of creation
E.
Another kingdom was already called the "Higher Kingdom," so they chose the "Middle Kingdom."
16.
What past Chinese dynasty was the Sui’s political system similar to?
A.
Han, who were Confucians
B.
Zhou, who were Daoists
C.
Qin, who were legalist
D.
Shang, who had a feudal system
17.
How far did the Tang expand?
A.
to Siberia, Korea, Vietnam, and Afghanistan
B.
to Russia, Mongolia, and India
C.
to Germany, Norway, and Scotland
D.
to Korea, Japan, and Singapore
18.
What was the most respected form of art in the Tang Dynasty?

A.
Landscape and architecture paintings
B.
Poetry, which fell into three themes: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism
C.
Portrait drawings, especially of emperors, past and present
D.
Art was not respected in the tang dynasty
19.
Which of the following was introduced to China during the Tang period?
A.
gunpowder
B.
steel
C.
cotton
D.
All of these choices.
20.
Which of the following is NOT true of the scholar-bureaucrats of China?
A.
They came almost entirely from aristocratic families.
B.
They were independent warlords, far from court and above the law.
C.
They were responsible for the security and stability of the country.
D.
Their appointment was based on their performance in the civil service exams.
E.
They enjoyed positions of power and prestige
21.
Which is NOT true about the Song Dynasty?
A.
had politics based on a centralized bureaucracy
B.
had political philosophy based on legalism
C.
had paper currency encouraging more trade
D.
becomes a very modern civilization of China for the time
22.
During the Tang, what was the social life like?
A.
cosmopolitan culture where cities thrive with social activities such as live music and dramas
B.
poetry and landscape paintings were important
C.
foot binding for women became popular
D.
all of the above
23.
What was likely the world's wealthiest city during the Tang era?
A.
Canton
B.
Khanbaliq
C.
Beijing
D.
Chang'an
24.
What was the Song dynasty economics like?
A.
Agriculture did not improve, this was a period of great hunger for the Chinese
B.
Private trade grew, market economy began to link coastal provinces and interior regions
C.
Trade along the silk road became dangerous, sea routes ore effective
D.
Paper currency was banned, use of barter system returned
25.
What did Neo-Confucianism add to the philosophy during the Song Dynasty?
A.
Added more rights for women
B.
Added a tithing fee
C.
Added metaphysical answers in response to Buddhist questions
D.
Added the requirement to go to church every Sunday
26.
The Grand Canal provided all of the following, EXCEPT ________.
A.
connection between the east and west of the empire
B.
accelerated communications throughout the empire
C.
an imperial highway.
D.
a way to ship grain from the south to the north.
27.
What did Empress Wu encourage the women to do?
A.
To demand better treatment for women

B.
To riot against Confucianism
C.
To allow women to take the Civil Service Exams
D.
To get women admitted to the military
28.
How did the Song Dynasty promote and elect officials?
A.
Fight to the death
B.
They must pass a Civil Service Exam
C.
They have dance competitions
D.
Carry out votes from the common people
29.
In the Song Dynasty what class grew in power and wealth?
A.
Servants
B.
Peasants
C.
Merchants
D.
Military
30.
What caused the Song to become rich economically?
A.
They controlled the silk road all the way to the Mediterranean Sea
B.
Instead of paper money, they used coins
C.
They eliminated all private trade
D.
They were not a wealthy dynasty
31.
Nomadic peoples of central Asia like the Huns and Mongols could wield massive military power because of their
A.
outstanding horsemanship.
B.
accuracy with bows and arrows.
C.
maneuverability as cavalry units.
D.
ability to retreat quickly.
E.
all of the above
32.
The Ming did all of the following except?
A.
Retake China from Mongols
B.
Give silver to Europe in exchange for European porcelain
C.
Reinstate civil service exams
D.
Build a powerful navy
33.
During the thirteenth century, long-distance trade in Eurasia increased primarily because
A.
the Mongols worked to secure trade routes and ensure the safety of merchants passing through their vast territories.
B.
Mongol rulers adopted the same paper currency that could be used within all the four regional empires.
C.
Mongol policies encouraged economic growth and specialization of production in various regions.
D.
Mongol people settled down and began creating agricultural surpluses.
E.
all of the above
34.
What is the order of the four class system in the Yuan dynasty?
A.
Mongols, foreigners, Han Chinese, all other people
B.
Mongols, all other people, foreigners, Han Chinese
C.
Mongols, all other people, foreigners, women
D.
Mongols, foreigners, Rulers, women
35.
What was the cause of the fall of the Yuan Dynasty?
A.
Yuan Court became corrupted
B.
Years of famine
C.
Capital was captured
D.
All of the above
36.
Describe the intellectual qualities of the Yuan

A.
They had a decrease in the use of vernacular
B.
Chinese nobles were no longer ruling so they pursued art and literature
C.
There were no great advances in literature and drama
D.
Opera was frowned upon and outlawed by the Mongols
37.
How was social life in the Yuan Dynasty different than the normal Chinese lifestyle?
A.
The Mongols used the Yuan Four Class System
B.
The Mongols were more civilized than the Chinese
C.
The Chinese were slowly becoming like the Mongols
D.
The Chinese were nomadic while the Mongols were more civilized
38.
Which statement is false about the Ming dynasty?
A.
Trade flourished during the dynasty
B.
They used Confucian government officials
C.
The production of rice decreased because of wheat imports
D.
Europeans trade tons of silver for Chinese porcelain
39.
Which is NOT true about the Yuan Dynasty?
A.
Largest Empire in world spreading over much of China and Middle East
B.
Was ruled by the Mongols
C.
Conquered the Song Dynasty in 1279
D.
Longest lasting empire in world from 1279 to 1521
40.
What is NOT a characteristic of the An Lushan rebellion?
A.
It took place during the Ming dynasty
B.
the emperor fell in love with Ying, wasting his money and neglecting China
C.
mistress suggested that An Lushan run China for the emperor
D.
emperor flees and is later assassinated
41.
Although at first the Ming empire encouraged maritime exploration, later emperors discontinued that practice because
A.
Portuguese adventurers defeated the Chinese navy.
B.
new Mongol invasions turned China's attention to the north.
C.
the navy was considered too great a drain on the imperial resources and the influence of foreigners was not trusted by Confucians
D.
Qing emperors feared that new ideas would lead to political instability.
42.
Which of the following statements is not true of the Jesuit mission in China?
A.
Jesuits attracted many converts, and Christianity became a popular religion.
B.
Jesuits made an effort to learn Chinese and to understand Chinese culture
C.
Jesuits captured Chinese interests with European science and technology.
D.
Other Catholic missionaries criticized the Jesuits' tolerance of Chinese traditions.
E.
Most Chinese were put off by Christian claims to be the only true religion.
43.
The low status of Chinese women in the Ming and Qing dynasties is shown by all of the following EXCEPT
A.
the continued practice of footbinding in rural China
B.
female infanticide
C.
the forced burning of widows.
D.
a wife's obligations to her in-laws.
E.
arranged marriages.
44.
Which of the following is NOT true of the Manchus?
A.
They were nomadic warriors from Manchuria
B.
They spoke a different language from their ethnic Chinese subjects.
C.
They rejected Confucian principles in favor of a Mongol-style tribal council.
D.
They established the Qing dynasty.

E.
They ruled China from the Forbidden City in Beijing.
45.
The Opium Wars were fought between which two groups?
A.
British and Chinese
B.
British and South America
C.
South America and India
D.
India and Chinese
46.
Hong Xiuquan ________.
A.
urged opening China to western ideas.
B.
led the Boxer Rebellion.
C.
led the Taiping Rebellion.
D.
advised the emperor to maintain Chinese traditional culture
47.
What was a major cause of the Boxer Rebellion?
A.
Chinese Martial Artists attaching the Manchu government positions
B.
influence by foreigners on China led to Chinese martial artists attacking foreign embassies
C.
high unemployment
D.
agricultural surpluses in the country leading to high unemployment
48.
In the ideals of Confucianism, what was the idea of women’s rights?
A.
women resided over household, but not in public
B.
women should work just as much as women
C.
women should be subservient to men
D.
women could own property, but had to give property to husband
E.
women should not be allowed any education
49.
The Qing dynasty encountered which challenges to its power?
A.
Opium wars, Boxers rebellion, White Lotus rebellion, Taiping rebellion
B.
Opium wars, Bagger rebellion, White Lotus rebellion, Taiping rebellion
C.
Nitrate wars, Boxers rebellion, White Lotus rebellion, Taping rebellion
D.
Oil wars, Bagger rebellion, White Poppy rebellion, Taiping rebellion
50.
By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Confucian system was
A.
oriented to the past and resistant to change
B.
purely a philosophical system with no practical overtones.
C.
immediately dropped in 1746 by the shogun.
D.
an organized structure promoting chang