Southeast Asia Unit 1 Test

What did Wendi do to help unify China?

• established a strong central government

• standardized money

• began construction of the Grand Canal

• All of the above

Confucianism is a ____________________ but not a ____________________.

• dynasty; philosophy

• philosophy; religion

• tenet; pillar

• religion; philosophy

How did the Ming Dynasty's government differ from the Yuan Dynasty?

• The Ming put Mongols in charge of the military.

• The Ming abandoned the hereditary status system.

• The Ming gave scholar-officials more power than military officials.

• The Ming discontinued civil service exams.

Why were the voyages of Zheng He important?

• They showed that the Ming could prevent Mongol Invasions by cutting off their sea route into China even though the Mongols had a stronger military.

• They showed that people could explore areas beyond the Great Wall even though it served as a land barrier.

• They showed that the Ming would allow their enemies like Zheng He to leave the country.

• They showed that the Ming were interested in trade and controlling more territory even though they turned to isolationism.

Buddhism offered people who were suffering a form of relief through _____________________.

• shintoism

• shrines

• enlightenment

• exercise

What agricultural advances took place in China during the Song Dynasty?

• Farmers began using metal tools to plow fields.

• Farmers quit using irrigation for growing rice.

• Farmers began growing a new type of rice that ripened quickly.

• Farmers began growing crops for city dwellers, such as sugar and cotton.

• Farmers began to irrigate their rice fields.

What was Kublai Khan's reaction to Marco Polo?

• Kublai Khan was indifferent.

• Kublai Khan was impressed by Marco Polo.

• Kublai Khan despised Marco Polo.

• Kublai Khan fought Marco Polo in a head-to-head

Who was at the top of the Hierarchy of Japan's Military Society?

• peasants

• daimyo

• samurai

• shogun

In the Japanese Military Society, the wealthy landowners were referred to as the ____________________.

• samurai

• daimyo

• landlord

• peasants

Choose 3 phrases that describe the era of the Heian aristocracy in Japan.

• A unique national culture developed.

• A time of war and government instability.

• A strong military culture developed.

• Art was central to people's lives.

• A peaceful period with a stable government.