Topic 1.1 Developments in East Asia

What was the capital of the southern Song dynasty?

• Hangzhou
• Changan
• Loyan
• Beijing

Gunpowder was first invented during the Song and Tang Dynasties of China.

• True 
• False

A rival empire to the Song was located in 

• Manchuria
• Korea
• Indochina
• Vietnam

In what way were the Tang Dynasty (a.d. 618–907) and the Song Dynasty (a.d. 960–1279) in China similar?

•  Both made innovations in the arts, sciences, and mathematics.
• Both built large overseas empires. 
• Both encouraged equality for women in society.
• Both were Confucian based societies

In China which group of people was referred to as the gentry 

• scholar-officials
• noble families
• urban families
• Diamyos

Farming advances in China were connected to the ability for them to produce _______ twice a year.  

• Rice 
• Beans 
• Potatoes
• Corn(Maize)

DURING THE SUI DYNASTY,

• THE GRAND CANAL WAS BUILT
• CHINA WAS INVADED BY THE MONGOLS
• GUNPOWDER AND THE CANNON WERE INVENTED
• CONFUCIANISM WAS RE-ESTABLISHED

TWO INVENTIONS OF THE CHINESE ARE...

• POKEMON AND EGG ROLLS
• STIRRUP AND POTTERY WHEEL
• GUNPOWDER AND MOVABLE WOODEN TYPE
• CHINAMPAS AND AZTEC CALENDAR

WHAT WAS A LONG-TERM IMPACT OF MARCO POLO'S TRIPS TO CHINA?

• PEOPLE WERE ABLE TO LOCATE EACH OTHER IN WATER
• THE CHINESE FORCED THE EUROPEANS TO TRADE ONLY IN BEIJING
• TRADE INCREASED BETWEEN CHINA AND EUROPE
• CHINA BECAME ISOLATED

WHICH RELIGION BECAME POPULAR IN JAPAN BECAUSE SHINTO DID NOT SATISFY EVERYONE'S SPIRITUAL NEEDS?

• ISLAM
• ZEN BUDDHISM
• CHRISTIANITY
• EASTERN ORTHODOX