East Asia CFA 2021

Which of these played the largest role in Buddhism's spread throughout Asia?

• The Crusades

• The Silk Road

• Mongol Invasion

• Persian missionaries

In the 13th & 14th Centuries, the Mongol Empire controlled nearly the entire path of the ancient trade route called

• the Silk Road

• the Salt Route

• Road to El Dorado

• Path to Shangri La

A traveler and adventurer from Venice, this man's travels to China during Mongol rule sparked great interest among Europeans, prompting many explorers to follow it in his footsteps.

• Marco Polo

• Leon Alberti

• Vasco de Gama

• Zheng He

Which of the these occurred during the Tang Dynasty?

• creation of Confucianism

• building of Great Wall

• development of wood book printing

• construction of Grand Canal

Which of these was first used during the Song Dynasty?

• compass

• gunpowder

• paper currency

• woodblock printing

As a result of China's rapid agricultural expansion during the Song Dynasty

• wars over food came to an end

• trade with the Middle East was no longer needed

• they were able to pay off the Mongols with tributes of food

• people were more well-fed than before and more productive

Early Japanese architecture, government structure, and language were all influenced MOST by

• China

• Korea

• Shinto missionaries

• Confucian Missionaries

In the 15th Century, China stopped trading with other areas of the world and became increasing isolated. Which of these demonstrates that this action was the result of China's fear of cultural change?

• china took this action in order to control all trade along the Silk Road

• china took this action to encourage its citizens to fights against Mongol invaders

• China took this action at the demand of Confucian scholars who tired of barbarian contact

• china took that this action to eliminate the immigration of Chinese people to other parts of the world

What two religions coexisted in Japan during the Medieval Period?

• Shinto and Hinduism

• Shinto and Buddhism

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Christianity and Buddhism

What made the Mongols nearly unstoppable on the battlefield?

• they usually outnumbered their enemies

• they were highly mobile and skilled in horsemanship

• their generals led from the the front lines during battles

• their armor was superior to any other armor of the time