WC: Ch 12 Review - Empires in East Asia

Who was the founder of the Tang Dynasty and is often considered one of its greatest emperors?

• Qin Taizong
• Ming Taizong
• Tang Taizong
• Song Taizong

Which female ruler, known for her political acumen, briefly held the throne during the Tang Dynasty?

• Cleopatra
• Queen Elizabeth I
• Wu Zhao

• Joan of Arc

Who was the Mongol leader responsible for establishing the vast Mongol Empire in the 13th century?

• Attila the Hun
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Julius Caesar
• Genghis Khan

Which grandson of Genghis Khan ruled over the Yuan Dynasty in China and attempted to conquer Japan?

• Attila the Hun
• Kublai Khan
• Genghis Khan
• Alexander the Great

The European explorer __________ is known for his travels to the court of Kublai Khan and his detailed accounts of East Asian civilizations.

• Christopher Columbus
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Marco Polo
• Vasco da Gama

Which religion, indigenous to Japan, centers around the veneration of kami (spirits or gods) and is closely tied to the cultural identity of the Japanese people?

• Christianity
• Buddhism
• Shinto
• Hinduism

The magnificent temple complex __________ is a symbol of Khmer architecture and Hindu-Buddhist fusion, located in present-day Cambodia.

• Angkor Wat
• Taj Mahal
• Great Wall of China
• Machu Picchu

The medieval Japanese code of honor and ethics followed by the samurai warriors is known as:

• Sumo
• Bushido
• Karate
• Ninjutsu

Which dynasty ruled over Korea for several centuries and played a crucial role in the cultural exchange between China and Korea?

• Ming Dynasty
• Koryu Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty
• Han Dynasty

The term "Pax Mongolica" refers to:

• A period of peace and stability in the Mongol Empire
• A term used to describe the decline and fall of the Mongol Empire
• A period of rapid expansion and conquest in the Mongol Empire
• A time of great famine and unrest in the Mongol Empire