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WHAP Chapter 5 Quiz. Multiple Choice (1 point each)

1.The economic wealth of the EarlyRomanState was based on

  1. farming.
  2. mercantilism.
  3. mining.
  4. fishing.

2.One key to the Romans’ success in winning control of Italy was

  1. the practice of enslaving their fiercest opponents.
  2. granting Roman citizenship to conquered peoples.
  3. that their consuls were lifetime leaders.
  4. that there were no strong opponents to overcome.

3.When Rome took control of a foreign land, it

  1. immediately enslaved the female population.
  2. reorganized the religious institutions.
  3. opened libraries and universities.
  4. allowed considerable autonomy to cooperative local elites.

4.A critical factor contributing to the Senate’s loss of authority was

  1. a change in the composition of the army.
  2. a string of defeats in the foreign wars.
  3. allowing poor Romans to vote.
  4. instituting property requirements for new senators.

5.Roman technological expertise is evident in

  1. engineering roads, aqueducts, concrete and arches.
  2. compositions of symphonies as well as the invention of the violin.
  3. building fleets of boats called “junks” and pioneering sea routes to Asia.
  4. All of the above

6.Because of the influence of Confucian ethics, Chinese values emphasized

  1. wealth and business ownership.
  2. independence of children.
  3. duty and proper conduct.
  4. the obligation of the rich to care for the poor.

7.The Qin emperor was committed to a standardization of coinage, weights and measures, the law code, and writing. This shows a commitment to

  1. the rejection of Roman rule.
  2. the incorporation of Confucian principles.
  3. a profound respect for education.
  4. the creation of a unified Chinese civilization.

8.The early Han emperors reformed the Legalist system by

  1. blending elements of Roman administration.
  2. distributing government jobs to the peasantry.
  3. incorporating Confucianism.
  4. replacing it with the Mandate of Heaven.

9.In order to supply administrators for the empire, the Han

  1. allied with the gentry class of educated landowners.
  2. started an imperial university.
  3. exempted government officials from military duty.
  4. All of the above.

10.The leading export commodity of China was

  1. cotton textiles.
  2. rice and cinnamon.
  3. silk.
  4. iron tools and weapons.

Short Answer: Answer the following question on the rest of this paper. (5 points)

What was the basis of the Chinese social order under the Han dynasty? Describe the lives of the Chinese people during the period, paying particular attention to women’s roles.