Question 1

Two leaders who led the Manchus to military might by the seventeenth century were:

Accepted Answer

Nurhachi and his son Abahai (also known as Hong Taiji) were instrumental in consolidating Manchu power and founding the Qing Dynasty in the early 17th century.

Question 2

The high point of the Qing dynasty was during the rule of

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The Qianlong emperor ruled from 1735 to 1796 and is considered the most successful emperor of the Qing dynasty.

Question 3

The Shimabara Rebels were largely:

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The Shimabara Rebellion (1637-1638) was primarily led by disaffected samurai and Japanese Christians. It was a response to heavy taxation, persecution of Christians, and harsh rule by the local daimyo. The rebellion was concentrated in the Shimabara Peninsula and Amakusa Islands, areas with a significant Christian population.

Question 4

There were ___ banner organizations:

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The answer of There were ___ banner organizations:
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Question 5

During the period between the late fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries, China's population was reduced from about 100 million to about 60 million by:

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The reduction in China's population during the late fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries was primarily due to banditry, internal fighting, and the lingering effects of the Black Death, rather than external invasions or wars.

Question 6

In the commercial trade between Europe and China, all of the following are true EXCEPT:

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The Qing dynasty did not incorporate European merchants into their diplomatic system; instead, they restricted trade to specific ports and maintained strict control over foreign interactions.

Question 7

In the context of European trade with Asia, a "factory" is:

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A "factory" in the context of European trade with Asia refers to a place where merchants, local agents, and other interested parties gathered to conduct business, rather than a manufacturing facility as the modern usage of the term might suggest.

Question 8

All of the following was true of the banner system EXCEPT:

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The banner system did allow the Chinese to participate. It was a military and social structure used by the Manchu leadership to govern China after they established the Qing dynasty. The system was not exclusive to the Manchus; it eventually included Han Chinese and other ethnic groups.

Question 9

In order to prevent any serious challenges to the samurai class's military role, the Tokugawa:

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The Tokugawa shogunate, aiming to maintain the samurai class's traditional martial role and prevent challenges to their authority, took steps to limit the use of firearms. By giving up firearms and ordering them to be seized and destroyed, except for a few kept as museum relics, they sought to reinforce the samurai's reliance on traditional weapons like the sword, thus preserving their status and power in a rapidly changing society. This move was part of a broader strategy to control the diffusion of military power and maintain social order under the Tokugawa regime.

Question 10

The Manchus who ruled China constituted about __% of the population:

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The Manchus, who established the Qing Dynasty and ruled China from 1644 to 1912, constituted about 2% of the population. They were a minority ruling over the majority Han Chinese and other ethnic groups.

Question 11

The "queue edict" mandated that:

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The "queue edict" was part of the Qing Dynasty's efforts to assert control and symbolize the submission of the Han Chinese population. It required Chinese men to adopt the Manchu hairstyle of shaving the front of their heads and growing a long braid or queue in the back, under penalty of death for non-compliance. This was a significant cultural imposition, as it forced the Han Chinese to abandon their traditional hairstyles, symbolizing their subjugation to Manchu rule.

Question 12

Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong, three powerful emperors of the Qing (a foreign, Manchu dynasty), strove to validate their reigns by all of the following EXCEPT:

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Supporting creative artists and poets, especially if they were unorthodox, was not a common practice among these emperors. Their reigns were marked by efforts to consolidate power and maintain social order, often favoring traditional values and norms.

Question 13

All of the following is true of the Donglin Academy EXCEPT:

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The Donglin Academy scholars did not avoid arguing with the Court; they were known for their active criticism of government policies and corruption, which is contrary to the claim in option C.

Question 14

The Revolt of the Three Feudatories was crushed by:

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The Revolt of the Three Feudatories was crushed by Kangxi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, who reigned from 1661 to 1722. This revolt, which took place from 1673 to 1681, was a major uprising against Qing rule, and Kangxi played a crucial role in suppressing it.

Question 15

The Japanese daimyo were:

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The Japanese daimyo were regional warlords who controlled vast lands and had their own armies of samurai. They played a significant role in Japan's feudal system.

Question 16

The addition of important new food crops was an important factor in Chinese population growth, resulting in populations of:

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The introduction of new crops, such as maize and sweet potatoes from the Americas, played a significant role in increasing agricultural productivity and supporting larger populations in China. This led to a dramatic increase in the population from about 60 million in 1368 to 150 million by 1600, and approximately 300 million by 1800.

Question 17

Which of the following is the proper chronological order?

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Zheng He's explorations occurred in the early 15th century, Matteo Ricci reached China in the late 16th century, the Kangxi Emperor reigned from 1661 to 1722, and the Qianlong Emperor reigned from 1735 to 1796.

Question 18

All of the following are true of the single-whip system EXCEPT:

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The single-whip system was primarily a tax reform that consolidated various taxes and labor obligations into a single monetary payment, but it did not specifically address the political structure of villages or their direct responsibility to the Emperor.

Question 19

In regard to military might and technology, the Ming have been characterized in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

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Ming relied on diplomacy and negotiations in the best Confucian tradition.

Question 20

The Tokugawa attempt to conquer China in the late sixteenth century was led by:

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The attempt to conquer China in the late sixteenth century was led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a prominent daimyo and unifier of Japan. Hideyoshi envisioned extending his influence to China and launched invasions of Korea as a stepping stone, but his efforts ultimately failed.

Quiz 21: Regulating the Inner and Outer Domains: China and Japan, 1500-1800