Mid Ages Asia

Leader who helped the Mughal Empire reach its cultural high point and was responsible for the building of the Taj Mahal

• Akbar

• Ghengis Khan

• Shah Jahan

• Muhammad

Which of the following is true about China under the Tang Dynasty

• It was conquered by Arab forces from central Asia

• It halted military expansion to focus on domestic issues

• It forced neighboring lands to become tributary states helping China to return to earlier glory

• It conquered the Mongol Empire defeating Kublai Kahn

Instead of military domination this dynasty kept China unified with great cultural achievement

• Tang

• Ming

• Song

• Mongol

What were the two main characteristics of the Mongols that allowed them to conquer such a large empire?

• Kind and tolerant

• Elephants and sailing skills

• academic innovation and numbers

• brutality and cavalry skills

Under the Mongols, Chinese traditions continued to __________.

• Flourish

• Cause conflict

• Deteriorate

• Struggle

Which Chinese dynasty was responsible for pushing the Mongols back beyond the Great Wall and restoring political control

• Tang

• Ming

• Song

• Ottoman

This Asian region was able to maintain their own distinct culture because the surrounding seas separated it from China

• Korea

• Japan

• Mongolia

• Philippines

Who held the most power in Japanese feudal society?

• The Shogun

• The Daimyo

• the Samurai

• the Emperor

Name of the warrior lords who agreed to support the Shoguns

• Daimyo

• Samurai

• Emperors

• Knights

Which of the following were the Japanese fighting aristocracy, who like the knights of Europe followed a code of honor

• Daimyo

• Samurai

• Vassals

• Barons