1. According to the teachings of Confucius, the key to the successful organization of society is that

1.the ruler should be chosen democratically.
2. the evil in humans must be eliminated.
3. ancestor worship should be discontinued.
4. individuals should know and do what is expected of them.

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2. The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to

1. put their own interests first.
2. reject government authority.
3. believe in reincarnation.
4. follow a code of moral conduct

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3. Which statement expresses a major belief of Confucianism?

1. Women are equal to men.
2. People should make a pilgrimage to Beijing once a year.
3. All work should benefit the Communist Party.
4. Rulers should set a good example for their people to follow.

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4. The Chinese called their land "Middle Kingdom." Europeans often used the term "backward" to refer to China. These statements best illustrate

1. the failure of geographers to establish a universal terminology.
2. the importance of East Asia in world history.
3. the adoption of policies of nonalignment.
4. attitudes of ethnocentrism in both cultures.

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5. For much of their history, the Chinese referred to all non-Chinese people as barbarians. The best explanation for this attitude is that

1. China had the world's greatest explorers.
2. China's geography helped isolate its people.
3. Chinese universities were the best in the world.
4. China's rulers were at peace with their neighbors.

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