Korea and Southeast Asia

Which of the following was NOT one of Korea’s three kingdoms in the a.d. 500s?

• Koryo

• Silla

• Paekche

• Kogoryu

Which products did the three kingdoms export?

• paper, porcelain, and silk

• leather goods, tools, and wool clothing

• vegetables, fruit, and porcelain

• leather goods, tools, and silk

Who first unified Korea, and when?

• Japan and China in 660

• Silla and Tang China in 668

• Mongols in 1231

• Japan in 1945

Which two dynasties ruled Korea for a thousand years?

• Han and Tang

• Koguryo and Paekche

• Choson and Tang

• Koryo and Choson

Which statement is true of Korean culture?

• Korean culture was copied from Chinese culture.

• Although influenced by Chinese culture, Korean culture is unique.

• Korean and Japanese cultures are nearly the same.

• Korean traditional clothing is called kimchi.

Which religion declined in popularity in India while it grew in popularity elsewhere?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Islam

• Hinduism

What was the original purpose for which Angkor Wat was built?

• to be a Buddhist temple

• to be an offering to the native jungle gods

• to be a west-facing fortress

• to be a temple to the Hindu god Vishnu

Which statement best summarizes the importance of the Gupta Empire?

• The Gupta Empire brought 200 years of peace and prosperity to India.

• Indian artists made statues of Hindu deities.

• Defeated kings gave the Guptas obedience and tribute.

• Scribes wrote down spoken stories from the past.

Which statement is true of the Ly dynasty of Dai Viet?

• China’s government system, language, art, and literature were actively promoted.

• The Ly dynasty ruled for three years before being defeated by Chinese forces.

• A strong central government was established and a road network built.

• It ended when the Ming Chinese invaded in 1407.

How did Buddhism reach Vietnam?

• along the Silk Roads from Indian traders

• from China

• from Japan

• from Korea