China's System of Standardized Tests That Gave Individuals Government Positions

question 22

Multiple Choice

China's system of standardized tests that gave individuals government positions based on merit

• A) was supported by the majority of the people and thus became very successful.
• B) lasted through the Han period but was eliminated during the Song Dynasty.
• C) failed to keep wealthy families from purchasing high government offices for their sons.
• D) did allow some commoners into public service, but the wealthy still kept the vast majority of the positions.
• E) was viewed as a good idea in theory, but in reality gave the mandarins too much power.

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