Civilizations of East Asia and South Asia

A system of many government officials who carry out government rules and regulations is called

• autocracy
• oligarchy
• bureaucracy
• democracy

Based on the merit system, people are hired based on...

• talent and skills

• Physical appearance
• Family connections
• Wealth

The population of China grew during the Song Dynasty due to the increase of this crop

• Corn
• Wheat
• Barley
• Rice

What is a nomad?

• A person who lives in a cave and never leaves.
• A person who does not have a permanent home and moves from place to place.
• A person who travels only by airplane.
• A person who stays in one place for their entire life.

What was Genghis Khan known for?

• Conquering and founding the Mongol Empire
• Building the Great Wall of China
• Discovering Japan

• Inventing gunpowder

This is a device with a magnetized piece of metal that points to the north and is used for navigation

• Thermometer
• Telescope
• Canon

• Compass

Tea, silk and gunpowder were all invented in...

• China
• Korea

• Japan
• India

A group of islands is called...?

• Archipelago
• Peninsula
• Mainland

• Delta

What did Prince Shotoku want to do to Japan?

• Promote democracy and establish a system of checks and balances
• Destroy it

• Divide Japan into separate independent states
• Centralize political power and establish a strong centralized government

What is a kami?

• A famous mountain in Japan.
• A type of Japanese food.
• A new emperor or ruler

• A divine being or spirit in the Shinto religion of Japan.