East Asia Vocabulary Test

A large mass of land projecting into a body of water.

• Peninsula

• Plateau

• Island

• Jetty

A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level

• Plateau

• Hill

• Peninsula

• Mountain

A series of rulers from the same family

• Dynasty

• System

• Alliance

• Group

A union or association that helps its members become stronger

• Alliance

• Dynasty

• Group

• Coup

People who work to spread their religious beliefs, especially in a foreign country

• Missionaries

• Religious Servants

• Monks

• Priests

A belief system that follows the teachings of the Buddha and focuses on achieving enlightenment

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Christianity

To bring water to a dry place in order to grow crops

• Irrigation

• Water

• Flood

• Drain

An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea

• Silk Road

• Golden Web

• Silver Sands

• Cotton Trail

A philosophy that follows the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius; it stresses a moral code of conduct.

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Legalism

a person who moves from place to place, usually based on the seasons and following food sources

• Nomad

• Traveler

• Hitchhiker

• Wanderer