7th Grade Lesson Review on China & Japan

By Chip Krolik

​Medieval China & Japan
Unit Test Review

Labelling

Identify the physical features on the map.

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Niger River

Plateau of Tibet

Taiwan

Sahara Desert

The Forbidden City

Appalachian Mountaings

Gobi Desert

Yellow River

Yangte River

Himalayan Mountains

Multiple Choice

The emperors created the scholar-official class to help make China a stronger country because:

• It ensured a government run by educated and capable officials.

• It allowed only nobles to rule the country.

• It encouraged foreign rulers to govern China.

• It weakened the central government by dividing power.

Multiple Choice

Confucianism changed during the Mongol rule, but it remained important in China after the Mongols left because:

• It continued to influence Chinese society and government even after the Mongols were gone.

• It was completely abandoned and replaced by Mongol traditions.

• It was only practiced by the Mongol rulers and not by the Chinese people.

• It disappeared from China and was never revived.

Multiple Choice

How did the Mongol Empire achieve significant peace and stability ?

• Via diplomatic alliances with neighboring empires.
• By establishing trade routes and cultural exchanges.
• Through constant warfare and territorial expansion.
• The Mongol Empire achieved significant peace and stability through military unification, the Pax Mongolica, and effective governance.

Multiple Choice

________ united the Mongols and led them in conquering much of Asia

• Wu Zhao
• Kublai Khan
• Tang Taizong
• Genghis Khan

Multiple Choice

The Silk Road was important because

• it helped the Han empire control the Mediterranean region

• it extended a thousand miles across Asia

• it linked Asian and western cultures for more a thousand years

• it connected the Han and Egyptian empires

Multiple Choice

Many ancient Japanese followed the teachings of these two religions:

• Christianity and Buddhism
• Buddhism and Shintoism
• Hinduism and Shintoism
• Shintoism and Islam

Labelling

Label the areas around Japan

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Mt Fuji

China

North Korea

Sea of Japan

South Korea

Hokkaido Island

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of Japan sending embassies to China in the early 600s?

• To form an alliance

• To declare war

• To learn about Chinese culture

• To trade silk

Multiple Choice

What was Prince Shotoku's most important contribution to Japan?

• a constitution

• the practice of Shinto

• establishing trade with Southeast Asia

• The Great Change

Multiple Choice

Who were the samurai?

• The samurai were merchants in feudal Japan.
• The samurai were a class of elite warriors in feudal Japan.
• The samurai were religious leaders in Japan.
• The samurai were farmers in ancient Japan.

Multiple Choice

What did medieval Japan & Europe have in common?

• They were industrial socities

• They fought the Chinese

• They were feudal societies

• They were explored by the world

Multiple Choice

a military governor who ruled Japan

• Vassal

• Tribute

• Shogun

• Archipelago

Multiple Choice

What was one of the technological advancements in China that was shared with Japan?

• Silk weaving method
• Lacquerware production

• Compass navigation technique
• Papermaking technique
• none of these

Multiple Choice

The traditional religion of Japan that is based on the worship and respect for nature and ancestors

• Shinto

• meditation

• haiku

• novel

Multiple Choice

A ruler who brought elements of Chinese culture to Japan

• Prince Shotoku

• regent

• Lady Murasaki Shikibu

• Buddha

Multiple Choice

What does Bushido mean?

• the "way of the warrior"

• the "noble art"

• the "way of the gods"

• the "divine art of war"

Multiple Choice

True or False: Japan got its system of writing from the Chinese.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The influence of China and Korea on Japan's history, culture, and development is found in all of the following except

• Japan's first writing system.

• the traditional Japanese diet.

• early rules for family behavior.

• the practices of Buddhism.

Multiple Choice

Most great works of early Japanese literature were written by

• Buddhist scholars.

• samurai warriors.

• Shinto priests.

• noble women.

Poll

After this review, I feel --- about medieval China & Japan

• very confident

• confident

• ok

• lost -- I don't know any of this

• other