Review Japan/Ming/Ottoman

Why were merchants on the bottom of the Japanese social hierarchy?

• they were considered to be untouchable
• they did not produce anything on their own
• they only worked with the Samurai
• they were the servants of the Emperor

Which two civilizations had the most influence on Ancient Japanese culture?

• Greece and Rome

• Korea and India

• China and India

• China and Korea

Which geographic feature is found in both Greece and Japan?

• navigable rivers

• islands and mountains

• tropical rainforests

• abundant mineral resources

Which best describes the role of the emperor in feudal Japan?

• absolute control of Japan

• cruel dictator who ruled harshly

• seen as a god

• limited control with shogun ruling the empire

Throughout the 15 and 16th centuries, many foreigners traveled to Japan spreading Christianity. This led to Japan

• trading and embracing cultural diffusion

• inviting foreign official to visit

• sending representatives to other countries

• adopting a policy of isolationism

What influenced arts of Japan?

• importance of the sea

• religions of Buddhism & Shintoism

• importance of farming

• philosophy of Confucius

The Ming Dynasty reestablished the civil service exam (that the Mongols before had gotten rid of). The Civil Service Exam connects to what belief system

• Islam

• Medicine

• Chinese History

• Confucianism

Who was the great Chinese explorer who established relations with many other world nations including India and Africa?

• Kublai Khan

• Zheng He

• Marco Polo

• Hongwu

What type of blue and white art was the Ming Dynasty famous for? 

• Painting
• Sculpture
• Porcelain
• Calligraphy

After the the death of Zheng He, the famous explorer, China closes itself off and establishes a policy of

• Expansionism

• Expedition

• Exploration

• Isolationism