Empires of East Asia Quiz

Who was Tang Taizong?

• C. A Mongol warrior

• A. A famous Japanese poet

• D. A Chinese philosopher

• B. The founder of the Tang dynasty

What is movable type?

• C. A form of ancient currency

• B. A printing method using individual characters

• A. A type of nomadic tribe

• D. A type of architectural design

Who was Genghis Khan?

• A. A Japanese emperor

• B. A Chinese philosopher

• C. The founder of the Mongol Empire

• D. A Korean general

What is Shinto?

• C. The traditional religion of Japan

• B. A Chinese dynasty

• A. A type of Japanese martial art

• D. A form of Japanese poetry

Who was Kublai Khan?

• C. A Mongol ruler of China

• D. A Chinese philosopher

• B. The founder of the Song dynasty

• A. A famous Japanese poet

What is a shogun?

• A. A type of Japanese warrior

• B. A Chinese philosopher

• C. A Japanese emperor

• D. A Mongol ruler

When did the Mongols gain control of all of China?

• A. 618-1215

• D. 1280

• B. 1050

• C. 1150

What brought about the fall of the Yuan Dynasty?

• B. Internal rebellions

• C. Natural disasters

• D. Economic collapse

• A. Foreign invasions