Chapter 9: The East Asian World History

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1.

Among the achievements of the Ming dynasty was __________
- A.
  
  A civil service examination system.
- B.
  
  A nationwide school system.
- C.
  
  The completion of the Grand Canal.
- D.
  
  All of the above
2.

Which was NOT a reason why the Ming dynasty declined?
- A.
  
  The Ming rulers did not have heirs to continue the dynasty.
- B.
  
  High taxes led to peasant unrest.
- C.
  
  Weak rulers led to a period of government corruption.
- D.
  
  Crop yields declined because of harsh weather.
3.

The founders of the Qing dynasty, the Manchus, came from __________
- A.
  
  Taiwan.
- B.
  
  Guangzhou.
- C.
  
  A region northeast of the Great Wall.
- D.
  
  Macao.
4.

After Western religious orders disagreed about accommodating local beliefs and practices in order to facilitate conversion, Chinese rulers __________
- A.
  
  Opened China to missionaries of all religious orders.
- B.
  
  Opened China to all missionaries except the Jesuits.
- C.
  
  Began to suppress Christian activities throughout China.
- D.
  
  Allowed only Jesuit missionaries to come to China.
5.

All of the following contributed to population growth in China EXCEPT __________
- A.
  
  The arrival of Westerners
- B.
  
  Increased food supply.
- C.
  
  Improvements in agriculture.
- D.
  
  A long period of peace and stability.
6.

The ideal family unit in Qing China consisted of __________
- A.
  
  The extended family.
- B.
  
  The clan.
- C.
  
  Three generations.
- D.
  
  Parents and children
7.

In Chinese society, women __________
- A.
  
  Could divorce their husbands.
- B.
  
  Could inherit property.
- C.
  
  Were considered inferior.
- D.
  
  Received a formal education.
8.

__________ is considered by many to be the first realistic social novel.
- A.
  
  The Imperial City
- B.
  
  The Golden Lotus
- C.
  
  The Dream of the Red Chamber
- D.
  
  The Gate of Supreme Harmony
9.

__________ is NOT one of the three rulers under whom central authority was restored in Japan during the sixteenth century.
- A.
  
  Oda Nobunaga
- B.
  
  Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- C.
  
  Tokugawa Ieyasu
- D.
  
  Matsuo Basho
10.

The means by which the Tokugawa shogun maintained control was called the __________ system.
- A.
  
  Han
- B.
  
  Daimyo
- C.
  
  Hostage
- D.
  
  Eta
11.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Japanese peasant uprisings between 1500 and 1800?
- A.
  
  High rates of taxation
- B.
  
  A growing demand for cash crops
- C.
  
  Declining profits on agricultural products
- D.
  
  Rising farming costs
12.

Although Korean rulers tried to keep their country isolated from the outside world, __________
- A.
  
  Korea fell under Japanese rule.
- B.
  
  Christian missionaries made successful inroads
- C.
  
  Korea was forced by a Manchu army to become subject to China.
- D.
  
  The country was greatly influenced by European missionaries.