World History: Medieval Japan and Korea

21) What is hangul?

• The phonetic Korean alphabet developed by Sejong the Great
• The ideographic writing system adopted by Korea from China
• A famous style of poetry from Korea
• The name of a collection of important Confucian Texts written in Korean.

22) What is Bushido?

• The samurai code of conduct
• The Confucian  government system adopted in Japan
• The ritualistic rules of the Heian Japanese Court
• The Shogun's oath of loyalty to his daimyo

23) What is celadon?

• Unique style of porcelain with a blue-green glaze
• A super-realistic style of painting
• A three-line style of poetry
• A form of jade sculpture developed in Korea

24) What is a samurai?

• Feudal warriors in Japan who fought on behalf of a daimyo
• Feudal lords in Japan who commanded large numbers of loyal warriors
• The military leaders of Japan who ruled on behalf of the emperor
• Peasants who worked the fields owned by feudal lords in Japan

25) What is kana?

• Phonetic symbols representing Japanese syllables based on Chinese writing
• An original alphabet created in Japan before contact with China
• The name of the ideographic writing system adopted from China in Japan
• A new form of poetry developed in Japan

26) Which was NOT a way Buddhism influenced Japan?

• it introduced Chinese culture
• it introduced Chinese writing
• it became the single dominant religion
• it introduced Confucian government systems

27) What Chinese philosophy is a dominant influence on both Korean and Japanese governments?

• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Buddhism
• Shinto

28) The first dynasty of Korea, the Gojoseon, was founded by:

• Dan-gun
• Sejong the Great
• Empress Myeongseong
• Yi Song-gye

29) The name of modern day Korea comes from which dynasty?

• the Gojoseon
• the Baekje
• the Koryo
• the Joseon

30) What factors encouraged many of Korea’s dynasties to focus their efforts on scientific development?

• constant threat of invasion mixed with Confucian ideals
• desire to trade with their neighbors and constant foreign contact
• high literacy and consistant internal stability
• a need to develop their difficult terrain