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Question | Answer |
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Which class was the largest in classical China? | Peasant class. |
What background were most imperial officials from? | Rich families. |
Why did emperors not like having rich officials? | The rich often times overthrew the state. |
Which class was the highest in classical China? | Emperor's officials. |
Which class was the lowest in classical China? | Merchants. |
Why were merchants treated as such? | They were viewed as shameful for making a profit from other people's work. |
What classical era traditions have changed since 1750? | Slavery, monarchies, women's rights, and the treatment of untouchables. |
Under Wudi's Civil Service Program, how were officials chosen? | Through a written test(s). |
Under Wudi's Civil Service Program, what was the Imperial Academy? | A place of learning where officials became scholars as well. |
How long did the Civil Service Program last? | Into the 20th century. |
Who did the Civil Service Program favor? | The rich (surprise surprise) |
What was emperor Wang Mang's biggest reform? | He redistributed the land in China. |
What American president is Wang Mang most like? | Obama because they're both socialist Muslim hippy pothead America and capitalism haters. |
Under Wang Mang, what became available to peasant families? | Government loans (HIM AND OBAMER JUS LOVE THAT WELFARE AND THEM TAXES AND HATE FREEDOM) |
What provoked the Yellow Turban Rebellion? | Floods and epidemics. |
Which class started the rebellion? | The largest, the peasants. |
What religion/idea greatly influenced the Yellow Turban Rebellion? | Daoism. (GET 2 THA FOREST!!!!11!!!111!!!) |
How was the economy affected by the YT Rebellion? | It was almost completely killed. |
How was the state affected by the YT Rebellion? | It lead to the overthrow of the Han. |
What does scholar gentry mean? | Smart, old person. |
How were peasants viewed by the scholar gentry? | They were viewed as the backbone of the country. |
How were the merchants viewed by the scholar gentry? | They were viewed as cheaters and greedy. |