7th Grade SS Chapter 18 Chinese Discoveries and Inventions
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Which of the following inventions made it easier to travel long distances at sea? A. canal locks B. compasses C. paddlewheel boats D. segmental arch bridges
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B
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The three inventions listed below all contributed most to what outcome? • paper • woodblock printing • movable type A. the spread of learning B. an increase in trade C. a new dynasty in power D. the rise of social classes
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A
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Making porcelain was broken down into separate tasks, including those listed below. Each worker did only one task over and over. What did this process of mass production make possible? • washing the clay • applying the glaze • shaping the bowl • operating the kiln A. skilled workers B. better quality porcelain C. greater variety of products D. greater number of products
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D
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What did Chinese inventors discover while experimenting with saltpeter? A. gold B. artillery C. rockets D. gunpowder
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D
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What invention did the Chinese use when making playing cards in the ninth century? A. the printing press B. woodblock printing C. the drawing board D. porcelain
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B
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Which of the following tells time with the greatest accuracy? A. magnetic compass B. hourglass C. mechanical clock D. sundial
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C
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To treat a sick person, many ancient Chinese burned a chemical or steamed the sick person's clothes. What did they use these techniques for? A. injecting B. disinfecting C. vaccinating D. medicating
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C
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What do the items on the list below have in common? • papermaking • playing cards • movable type • mechanical clocks • porcelain A. They were all developed to strengthen the military. B. They all contributed to the spread of education in China. C. They were all used in China before being used in Europe. D. They all made China
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C
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China's relationship with the outside world throughout history has been steadily clothes and suspicious. a)true b)false
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b
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hired from Marcos hello to travel throughout China? a)Koblai Khan b)King of Spain c)Queen of England d)Tang Dynasty
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a
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What what's the name of the east-west highway that linked China to the rest of the world? a)ming trail b)kobi pass c)the silk road d)trader's highway
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c
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The Chinese invention of disinfectants and primitive inoculation reveals that they had what type of concerns a)exploring surgical procedures b)pain management c)cleanliness d)spread of contagious diseases
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d
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How were paper money and playing cards made in China in the early ninth century? a)woodblock printing b)plastic molds c)printing presses d)whittled from wood
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a
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What Chinese invention most affected relations among competing groups in Europe? a)common currency b)the printed word c)gun powder d)religious translations
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c
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What substance, that we still use today, did the Chinese first make from the bark of a mulberry tree? a)medicine b)paper c)toothpicks d)wood roofing
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b
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What was the invention that most helped the Chinese sailors on long-distance voyages? a)compass b)telescope c)maps d)radios
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a
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Papermaking, playing cards, movable type, mechanical clocks, and porcelain were all used in China before being used in Europe. a)true b)false
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a
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To treat a sick person, many ancient Chinese burned a chemical or steamed the sick person's clothes. What did they use these techniques for? a)as a sacrifice to the Gods b)to release evil spirits c)to disinfect d)all of the above
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c
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What is the name of the invention that tells time with great accuracy? a)mechanical clock b)astrolabe c)compass d)obelisk
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a
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What invention did the Chinese use when making playing cards in the ninth century? a)moveable type b)punch technology c)paper molds d)woodblock printing
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d
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What did Chinese inventors discover while experimenting with saltpeter? a)allspice b)magnets c)gunpowder d)porcelain
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c
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Making porcelain was broken down into separate tasks Each worker did only one task over and over. What did this process of mass production make possible? a)faster production of products b)customized designs c)the invention of team work d)the ability to hire unskilled workers
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a
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What spread in China from the following inventions: paper, woodblock printing and the moveable type? a)taxes b)education and learning c)language d)trade
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b
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Which of the Chinese inventions made long distance travel easier at sea? a)inoculations b)paper money c)woodblock printing d)the compass
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d
