Transcript SOL Quiz 7

SOL Quiz 7
China
1. The study of the surface of the earth and the relationship of
people to their natural and physical environment is known as
a. history
b. economics
c. geography
d. Politics
Geography is the study of the surface of the earth, its
landforms, topography, and climate, together with the
relationship of various peoples to their physical and natural
environment in different parts of the world.
2. Which of the following mountain ranges separate China
from India?
a. Altai
b. Himalayas
c. Pamir
d. Qin Ling
There are a number of mountain ranges in, and bordering,
China. China shares a land frontier more than 200,000
kilometers long with its neighbors. However, China is
involved in border disputes with many of its neighbors. To
the southwest are the Himalayas ("Abode of Snow") which
separate China from the Indian subcontinent.
3. Why has the Huang He (Yellow River) been called China's
Sorrow?
a. It was the site of massive burials.
b. Volcanic activity caused massive destruction.
c. It was the source of water for irrigation.
d. Periodic flooding of the river caused a great deal of death
and destruction.
The 5,400 kilometer-long Huang He has been called China's Sorrow
because in previous centuries the river used to flood its banks every year,
causing massive death, destruction, and havoc in the countryside. The
river flows through the North China Plain, the historic center of Chinese
expansion and influence. In more recent years, thanks to the construction
of a system of dams, flood management and conservation measures have
brought the river under control
4. Seasonal winds, which blow alternately from the Asian
mainland and from the Pacific Ocean, are accompanied by
fierce storms. These seasonal winds are known as
a. monsoons
b. typhoons
c. hurricanes
d. Tsunamis
Monsoons are seasonal winds that blow alternately from the
Asian mainland and from the Pacific Ocean. They are caused
by differences in the heat-absorbing capacity of the Asian
continent and the Pacific Ocean. Since they blow in from the
ocean, they carry a great deal of moisture. They are frequently
accompanied by fierce storms and heavy rains in the summer
months; the winter months have a dry monsoon.
5. The Chinese referred to their country during traditional
times as the
a. Middle Kingdom
b. Soviet Union
c. Republic of China
d. People's Republic of China
The Chinese referred to their country in traditional times as the
Middle Kingdom because they believed that it was at the center
of the universe. Europeans referred to it as Cathay or China.
Today, the Chinese characters for "China" still translate to read
"Middle Country."
6. Which of the following is part of traditional Chinese medical
practice?
a. acupuncture
b. herbal medicines
c. deep-breathing exercises
d. all of the above
Traditional Chinese medicine used many practices to cure
disease and ease suffering, including acupuncture, herbal
medicines, and breathing exercises. Acupuncture seeks to
normalize the flow of energy (qi or ch'i) within the body
through the insertion of thin needles along the energy paths of
the body. Acupuncture was effectively used as an anesthetic
during surgery. Today, many Western doctors believe that
acupuncture helps the body to heal itself.
7. Which of the following inventions originated in ancient China?
a. compass
b. block printing
c. gunpowder
d. all of the above
There were four major technological advances in ancient China.
These "Four Great Inventions" were paper, block printing,
gunpowder, and the compass. Each invention gradually spread
throughout the entire world (by the process of cultural diffusion)
and deeply influenced world civilization.
8. The ancient long-distance, overland trade route connecting
China to Western Asia, and on to Europe and the
Mediterranean region was known as the
a. Great Wall
b. Grand Canal
c. Manchu dynasty
d. Silk Road
The ancient long-distance, overland trade route connecting China to
Western Asia, and from there on to Europe and the Mediterranean
region was known as the Silk Road. Silks and other exotic, rare, and
expensive merchandise from China were traded to the West by camel
caravans in exchange for linen, glass, minerals, and other items. This
ancient trade route had been in existence since as early as the 1st
century. Marco Polo and his family traveled along part of it on their
journey to China in the 13th century.
9. During traditional times, China was ruled by an emperor who
inherited his position usually from a male relative. A family of
such hereditary rulers was known as a
a. clan
b. tribe
c. congress
d. dynasty
A dynasty is a series of rulers who follow each other successively in an
unbroken line (they inherit the throne) and who belong to the same
family or clan. The Xia was the first historic dynasty. The rule of the
Zhou dynasty has been called the "Age of Philosophers" since many
great thinkers, such as Confucius, Lao-Zi, and Mencius, lived during
this time. During both the Yuan (Mongol) and Qing (Manchu)
dynasties China was ruled by foreign emperors. The dynastic system
of China ended in 1912, following the revolution of 1911.
10. Which of the following titles was given to the emperor of
dynastic China during dynastic times?
a. chairman
b. czar
c. Son of Heaven
d. Shogun
Since the emperor was considered to rule by the Mandate
(right) of Heaven, he was given the title, the Son of Heaven. It
was believed that if the emperor was a good and just ruler he
would keep the Mandate from Heaven. If he was not a good
ruler, the mandate would be taken away from him by Heaven.
If the people were dissatisfied and unhappy with the emperor's
rule, they had the right to rebel and replace him with another
ruler.