What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?(1 point)
Responses
It allowed the government to collect taxes.
It allowed the government to collect taxes.
It increased wealth for all citizens.
It increased wealth for all citizens.
It reduced the economic power of warlords.
It reduced the economic power of warlords.
It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.
It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.
By what means did Zhou rulers keep control over all the different regions of their kingdom?(1 point)
Responses
by putting family members in charge of individual regions.
by putting family members in charge of individual regions.
by starting a civil service based on the ideas of Confucius
by starting a civil service based on the ideas of Confucius
by treating the people with kindness and respect
by treating the people with kindness and respect
by keeping a strong army ready to put down any rebellion
by keeping a strong army ready to put down any rebellion
by keeping a strong army ready to put down any rebellion
Chinese settlement was restricted to the west by which natural barrier?(1 point)
Responses
the Himalaya Mountains
the Himalaya Mountains
the Pacific Ocean
the Pacific Ocean
the Gobi Desert
the Gobi Desert
the Huang River
the Gobi Desert
What were the Confucian attitudes toward farmers and merchants in Han China?(1 point)
Responses
Farmers were little respected because they worked a lowly job; merchants were highly respected for traveling
Farmers were little respected because they worked a lowly job; merchants were highly respected for traveling
Farmers were little respected for low social status; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.
Farmers were little respected for low social status; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.
Farmers were highly respected for production of basic goods; merchants were highly respected for wealth.
Farmers were highly respected for production of basic goods; merchants were highly respected for wealth.
Farmers were highly respected for production of basic goods; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.
Farmers were highly respected for production of basic goods; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.
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Farmers were highly respected for the production of basic goods, while merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.
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Why did China prosper under the Han dynasty? (1 point)
Responses
New crops developed drew additional trade.
New crops developed drew additional trade.
The Han dynasty did not interfere in the economy, leading to free trading.
The Han dynasty did not interfere in the economy, leading to free trading.
The Silk Road trading route increased trade.
The Silk Road trading route increased trade.
The Han valued the merchant class and promoted their work.
The Han valued the merchant class and promoted their work.
What was an achievement of the Zhou dynasty?(1 point)
Responses
standard axel size
standard axel size
introduction of coins
introduction of coins
Silk Road
Silk Road
laquerware
Introduction of coins.
Although merchants were not socially valued during the Han dynasty, what made them rich during this time?(1 point)
Responses
the Mandate of Heaven
the Mandate of Heaven
the Silk Road
the Silk Road
Daoism
Daoism
filial piety
filial piety
The Silk Road
Why was paper the most important innovation of the Han dynasty? (1 point)
Responses
because it created the art form of calligraphy
because it created the art form of calligraphy
because more people could afford books and learned to read
because more people could afford books and learned to read
because it led to superior battle tactics
because it led to superior battle tactics
because it enriched the merchant class
because more people could afford books and learned to read
How did the Han government differ from the Qin government?(1 point)
Responses
The Han imposed harsher laws than the Qin.
The Han imposed harsher laws than the Qin.
The Han revived Confucian learning suppressed by the Qin.
The Han revived Confucian learning suppressed by the Qin.
The Han encouraged trade less than the Qin.
The Han encouraged trade less than the Qin.
The Han created a more centralized government than the Qin.
The Han created a more centralized government than the Qin.
The Han revived Confucian learning suppressed by the Qin.
The civil service strengthened the Han empire because officials were not allowed to service in their home districts. Why was this?(1 point)
Responses
The emperor encouraged different parts of his empire to have connections.
The emperor encouraged different parts of his empire to have connections.
They needed to understand different parts of the empire to do their jobs successfully.
They needed to understand different parts of the empire to do their jobs successfully.
They could not then organize with their family and friends against the emperor.
They could not then organize with their family and friends against the emperor.
They could not then rely on their family and friends to do their job properly.
They could not then organize with their family and friends against the emperor.
Which of these phrases best summarizes Legalism?(1 point)
Responses
Citizens are capable of governing themselves.
Citizens are capable of governing themselves.
Moral values are the key to social order.
Moral values are the key to social order.
Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society.
Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society.
Educating people leads to a strong society.
Educating people leads to a strong society.
Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society.
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?(1 point)
Responses
to keep out nomads to the north
to keep out nomads to the north
to separate warring states
to separate warring states
to standardize Chinese roads
to standardize Chinese roads
to make trade and transportation easier
To keep out nomads to the north.
What were the effects of the Zhou metal workers mastering iron?(1 point)
Responses
Zhou craftman are known for their iron art and it is still sold today.
Zhou craftman are known for their iron art and it is still sold today.
Iron helped the Zhou rulers so much that they reserved the Mandate of Heaven for themselves alone.
Iron helped the Zhou rulers so much that they reserved the Mandate of Heaven for themselves alone.
Iron made stronger, more effective farm tools and increased crop yield.
Iron made stronger, more effective farm tools and increased crop yield.
The Zhou conquered the warlords and were the first to unify China.
The Zhou conquered the warlords and were the first to unify China.
Iron made stronger, more effective farm tools and increased crop yield.
How were oracle bones used?(1 point)
Responses
to predict the future
to predict the future
to pass down dynastic history
to pass down dynastic history
to record laws and official decrees
to record laws and official decrees
to teach students how to write
To predict the future.
According to Laozi, what is the Dao?(1 point)
Responses
reverence for ancestors
reverence for ancestors
the natural way of the universe
the natural way of the universe
the home of the heavenly spirits
the home of the heavenly spirits
respect for authority
respect for authority
The natural way of the universe.
What is the main topic discussed in the Analects of Confucius?(1 point)
Responses
the nature of the afterlife
the nature of the afterlife
living in harmony with nature
living in harmony with nature
proper behavior and ideals
proper behavior and ideals
successful battle strategies
Proper behavior and ideals.
What did Zhou artisans discover?(1 point)
Responses
how to mold bronze into farm tools
how to mold bronze into farm tools
how to decipher oracle bones
how to decipher oracle bones
how to make silk cloth
how to make silk cloth
how to make iron
How to make silk cloth.
Where did China's fist civilization develop?(1 point)
Responses
on the Plateau of Tibet
on the Plateau of Tibet
in the Gobi Desert
in the Gobi Desert
along the Chang River
along the Chang River
on the North China Plain
on the North China Plain
How did the location of the Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts, the Himalaya Mountains, and the Pacific Ocean impact early settlement in China?(1 point)
Responses
It meant early peoples fought for fertile land as there wasn't very much.
It meant early peoples fought for fertile land as there wasn't very much.
It meant early peoples had to travel along he Chang River.
It meant early peoples had to travel along he Chang River.
It meant early peoples had to develop into a seafaring civilization.
It meant early peoples had to develop into a seafaring civilization.
It meant early peoples developed in isolation.
It meant early peoples developed in isolation.
Read the excerpt below, then respond to the following questions.
NYC students learn about renewable energy with school rooftop solar panel installations
New York City schools have a new solar technology program. Solar technology relies on solar panels. These are devices that generate electricity from sunlight.
Solar panels blanket the rooftops of 60 public schools in the city. The solar panels provide clean energy for the city. They also give students a chance to learn about renewable energy up close. Renewable energy refers to energy from resources that do not run out when used. These resources include sunlight and wind.
Thomas Edison High School in Queens is one of these schools. A new solar installation on the roof generates electricity. The solar panels produce enough electricity to meet 65 percent of the school’s energy consumption. They also provide a learning opportunity for students.
Megawatts
In 2016, the New York City officials began surveying city-owned buildings. They wanted to find spaces suitable for installing solar panels. Their goal was to produce 100 megawatts of solar energy per year by 2025. A megawatt describes the output of a power station. It is a unit of power equal to one million watts.
So far, the program has been responsible for building solar panels on 110 buildings, including 60 schools. These solar installations generate 16 megawatts of energy a year. That’s enough to power 2,600 homes.
The city partnered with the Department of Education (DOE). It began expanding its efforts to teach about renewable energy in schools.
The DOE also partnered with an organization called Solar One. They helped train teachers and started a solar energy study track for students. DOE officials said 1,350 teachers and 3,200 students have taken advantage of the solar education offerings so far.
Rooftop Field Trips
Edison High is one of the city’s largest Career and Technical Education high schools. It started its solar program in 2018. The program was a way to help students keep up with the changing job market.
“They really enjoyed the experience, working alongside the contractors,” said Anthony Cooper. He teaches about solar energy at Edison High.
Students from Edison’s solar program didn’t get to participate in the installation on their own school’s rooftop. Most of the work happened over the summer. However, the students studied the blueprints, or design plans, for the panels. They also took frequent field trips up to the roof. They are planning to help with the upkeep of the solar panels, too.
At Edison High, teachers hope the solar program will help students no matter what field they choose. “Everything we do in the solar installations really makes them more confident and employable,” Cooper said.
Which of the following best summarizes the author's perspective on the use of solar energy in schools?
(1 point)
Responses
Renewable energy is a really important investment, and all businesses and people should install solar panels.
Renewable energy is a really important investment, and all businesses and people should install solar panels.
Students are not directly benefitting from the installation of solar panel's on their school's rooftop.
Students are not directly benefitting from the installation of solar panel's on their school's rooftop.
Installing solar technology in schools is both good for the environment, but also helps to engage students in learning and provides them with important life skills.
Installing solar technology in schools is both good for the environment, but also helps to engage students in learning and provides them with important life skills.
Installing solar technology in schools is an unnecessary expense to the city of New York.
Installing solar technology in schools is an unnecessary expense to the city of New York.
Question 2
Which of the following sentences from the passage support the author's claim that the installation of solar panels at schools has provided a learning opportunity for students?(1 point)
Responses
Students from Edison's solar program didn't get to directly participate in the installation on their own school's rooftop.
Students from Edison's solar program didn't get to directly participate in the installation on their own school's rooftop.
However, the students studied the blueprints, or design plans, for the panels closely this year.
However, the students studied the blueprints, or design plans, for the panels closely this year.
Edison High is one of the city's largest Career and Technical Education high schools.
Edison High is one of the city's largest Career and Technical Education high schools.
Solar technology relies on solar panels.
Solar technology relies on solar panels.
Question 3
If the author of the above passage wanted to better demonstrate the impact of installing solar technology in schools on students, which of the following mediums would be most beneficial to use?(1 point)
Responses
Photos of solar panels on school rooftops.
Photos of solar panels on school rooftops.
A bar graph what percentage of the school's energy consumption is produced by solar energy
A bar graph what percentage of the school's energy consumption is produced by solar energy
A video clip that shows the solar panels being installed by contractors.
A video clip that shows the solar panels being installed by contractors.
A video interview with students on their experiences with the solar technology
Which of the following best summarizes the author's perspective on the use of solar energy in schools?
Installing solar technology in schools is both good for the environment, but also helps to engage students in learning and provides them with important life skills.
Which of the following sentences from the passage support the author's claim that the installation of solar panels at schools has provided a learning opportunity for students?
However, the students studied the blueprints, or design plans, for the panels closely this year.
Edison High is one of the city's largest Career and Technical Education high schools.
If the author of the above passage wanted to better demonstrate the impact of installing solar technology in schools on students, which of the following mediums would be most beneficial to use?
A video interview with students on their experiences with the solar technology.
Read the sentences from the passage. What is the text structure of the sentences?
Solar panels blanket the rooftops of 60 public schools in the city. The solar panels provide clean energy for the city. They also give students a chance to learn about renewable energy up close. Renewable energy refers to energy from a resource such as water or wind that does not run out when used.
(1 point)
Responses
Cause/Effect
Cause/Effect
Description
Description
Problem/Solution
Problem/Solution
Compare/Contrast
Description
Read the sentences from the passage.
The city partnered with the Department of Education (DOE) and began expanding its efforts to teach about renewable energy and climate change in schools. The department partnered with an organization called Solar One. They helped train teachers and started a solar energy study track for students that now operates in 14 schools. DOE officials said 1,350 teachers and 3,200 students have taken advantage of the solar education offerings so far.
Which piece of evidence would further strengthen the argument that the Solar One training is meaningful for students and staff?
(1 point)
Responses
Solar energy is a very interesting and growing industry.
Solar energy is a very interesting and growing industry.
The school is unlikely to ever been entirely dependent on solar energy.
The school is unlikely to ever been entirely dependent on solar energy.
Next year, an additional 2,000 students are registered for training.
Next year, an additional 2,000 students are registered for training.
Most of the teachers who have completed the training have left the school district to work elsewhere.
Most of the teachers who have completed the training have left the school district to work elsewhere.
Next year, an additional 2,000 students are registered for training.
Another author has written an article about the solar installation program in New York Schools, but had a different interpretation of the facts than the original author.
Read the two statements from the different articles below:
Original article: At Thomas Edison High School in Queens, a new solar installation generates electricity. In fact, it produces enough electricity to meet 65 percent of the school's energy consumption.
Second article: The solar installation project at Thomas Edison High School in Queens isn't as effective as it could be. In fact, 35 percent of the school's energy consumption isn't supported by the solar panels at all.
What is the key difference in how the two texts interpret the facts differently?
(1 point)
Responses
The original article has a less favorable explanation of how solar energy is benefitting the school system
The original article has a less favorable explanation of how solar energy is benefitting the school system
The second article is more objective.
The second article is more objective.
The second article has a less favorable explanation of how solar energy is benefitting the school system
The second article has a less favorable explanation of how solar energy is benefitting the school system
The original article uses more emotional language to explain the impact of solar energy.