Because of the geography of their country, the diet of Japanese people consists mainly of

• beef

• wheat

• seafood

• fruit

Why was Japan isolated from Korea and China in ancient times?

• Trade between these nations was forbidden.

• Japan is separated by the Great Wall.

• Japan is thousands of miles away from Korea and China.

• Japan’s island location separated it from other people in Asia.

The traditional religion of Japan is

• Buddhism.

• Shinto

• Hinduism

• Taoism

Which list is in the order of most power to least power?

• samurai, shogun, daimyo, peasant

• samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo

• peasant, samurai, daimyo, shogun

• shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant

Bushido, “the way of the warrior,” represents

• the rules of daily behavior followed by samurai

• the particular fighting style of the samurai.

• the code of loyalty sworn to a daimyo.

• the religious rituals performed by samurai.

Losing a fight, disobeying an order, or failing to protect his lord were all ways in which a samurai could

• be expelled from his position.

• earn imprisonment.

• lose his honor.

• lose land.

The central idea of the Japanese Shinto religion was the worship of

• nature

• Buddha

• ancestors

• warriors

The information provided by the map indicates that in 1280 the Mongols controlled

• areas of Africa, Asia, and Europe

• territory from eastern China to eastern Europe

• Japan and Korea

• all of Asia

What was the effect of the extensive Mongol Empire on the people who lived in Europe and Asia in the 1200s?

• development of a common language

• adoption of Confucian ideas and practices

• expansion of Japanese cultural traditions

• significant increases in trade and travel

Base on this map, which statement is accurate concerning China between 1400 and 1500?

• Most of China's commerce was conducted on overland trade routes.

• China remained isolated from outside contacts.

• The Ming dynasty traded more with Persia than with any other culture.

• China interacted and traded with many diverse cultures.