SOL Review Medieval Asia

Which is not a technology of the Tang Dynasty

• Fireworks

• Woodblock printing

• Sundials

• Porcelain

How was Kublai Khan related to Genghis Khan?

• his son

• his grandson

• his brother

• his wife

Who in the Japanese feudal system does the following best represent:

-live a simple life

-must obey all orders

-master the martial arts

-wrote poetry and had tea ceremonies

-defeat or dishonor one must commit Seppuku

• Emperor

• Shogun

• Samurai

• Peasants

Who threatened the Japanese with invasion in the late 1200's? 

• The Portuguese
• China
• The Mongols
• India

What is an archipelago?

• A group of Islands

• A group of mountains

• A group of Buddhist monks

• A group of Mongolian scouts

The Mongol leader who united the Mongol tribes around A.D. 1206 and began a campaign of conquest, forging an empire that covered northern China and Central Asia. 

• Genghis Khan
• Kublai Khan
• Marco Polo
• Zheng He

The two places that had the most influence on Japan due to their close proximity were -

• Russia and Mongolia
• Vietnam and China
• China and Korea
• Great Britain and Rome

Which of the following was most likely an effect of woodblock printing in China during the Middle Ages?

• Artists changed their painting techniques.

• It led to innovations in farming.

• It resulted in the preservation and spread of knowledge.

• It divided Chinese society into two warring groups.

While the Han dynasty established the Silk Road, the Tang dynasty developed the route to its fullest potential. Examine the map of the Silk Road. Based on the map, which statement is likely true?

• The Silk Road increased contact between China and the Middle East.

• The Silk Road helped America to become China’s biggest trade ally.

• The Silk Road allowed China to conduct sea trade with North America.

• The Silk Road established China as an agricultural economy.

Which TWO inventions had the greatest impact on TRADE in China during the Middle Ages?

• the water-powered clock

• the compass

• cars

• paper money