World Civ: Middle Ages in Asia

Which is the most valid generalization about the impact of the Crusades?

• They strengthened the power of the serfs in Europe
• They increased trade between Europe and Asia
• They brought European influence to Asia
• They promoted the idea of religious freedom

What did the Tang/Song dynasties do that allowed them to DOUBLE the population of China to over 100 million?

• Civil service exam system
• flourishing arts
• conquered Korea
• New strain of rice with 2 growing seasons

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

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

A leader with the title of _____ had the power of military dictator in Japan.

• Shogun
• Emperor
• Samurai
• War lord

What is Neo-Confucianism?

• Syncretism of Confucianism with some Buddhism
• Syncretism of Confucianism with some Doaism
• Syncretism of Buddhism and Shintoism
• Syncretism of Buddhism and Hinduism

Which Chinese dynasty built the Grand Canal?

• Tang
• Song
• Sui
• Ming

Most early Japanese prose was written by...

• Women
• Men
• Young Children
• Slaves

How were women influential at the men gain influence with the emperor at the Japanese court?

• through their female relatives as concubines of the emperors
• through taking over the government with coups
• through control of the shoguns
• through ninjas and samurai who control the military

Trade along the Silk Roads was facilitated by

• the collapse of the Indian Ocean trade network, which increased the importance of land routes.
• the emergence of the Swahili civilization, which provided most of the goods in demand.
• the emergence of powerful states in Southeast Asia that controlled the trade.
• large and powerful states that provided security for merchants and travelers.

What empire is depicted here?

• Alexander the Great
• Cyrus the Great
• Kushan Empire
• Pax Mongolica