Chapter 12: Empires in Asia

Kublai Khan is considered one of the great emperors of China because he

• conquered Japan with a kamikaze 
• established his capital at Shanghai
• preserved Chinese government
• united China for the first time in 300 years

One reason the Chinese resented the Mongol rulers was

• the Mongols dismantled the Chinese system of government
•  the Great Khanate outlawed Chinese traditions
• Chinese were kept from high government offices
• they allowed European traders to visit China

A contributing factor in the decline of both the Tang and Yuan Dynasties was

• the imposition of heavy taxes
• corrupt government
• weak leadership
• failed military expeditions

What helped China to become a great sea power under Song leadership?

• new shipbuilding techniques
• the invention of gunpowder
• the invention of the magnetic compass
• battle tactics learned from Mongolian rulers

What was the key to Genghis Khan's success as a conqueror?

• strategy, organization, self-sufficiency, and cruelty
• conquering empires that were already weak
• dressing his soldiers in the uniforms of his enemies
• offering tribute and peace to rival nations

Which is NOT a way the Tang rulers changed China?

• They built the Grand Canal.
• The made the government stronger.
• They established 2 capitals to control the empire.
• Set up schools to train people for political jobs.

Samurai were

• Daimyo (the lords)

• Shoguns (military general)

• Knights

• Bushido

The most "powerful" member of feudal Japanese society was the

• Emperor

• Shogun

• Daimyo

• Samurai

The importance of loyalty, honor, discipline, in Japanese society today are mainly the result of what influence in Japan's history?

• the Bushido Code
• the teachings of Shinto
• the reforms of Prince Shotoku
• the spread of Chinese Buddhism

Japan's emperors looks at this country as an example of successful government:

• China

• Korea

• Russia

• Vietnam