Middle Ages Asia

What was the primary purpose of Zheng He's voyages?

• To establish trade routes with Africa

• To spread Buddhism

• To show China's might and power

• To find new lands for colonization

Which dynasty initiated the foreign trade ban in China?

• Qing Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

What was the Silk Road?

• A Chinese invention for silk weaving

• A trade route that went from China to the Mediterranean

• A road made of silk in ancient China

• A famous Chinese silk manufacturer

What led to Japan's period of isolation?

• The arrival of European missionaries and traders

• Natural disasters that devastated the country

• A civil war within Japan

• An invasion by the Mongols

Who were the daimyo in Japanese feudalism?

• Peasant farmers

• Merchants and traders

• Warrior chieftains who owned land

• Religious leaders

What was the status of merchants in the Japanese social structure?

• Highly esteemed

• Looked down upon

• Considered equals to samurai

• Respected as religious leaders

Which of the following was NOT introduced to Japan by the Portuguese in the 16th century?

• Firearms

• Tea

• Eyeglasses

• Clocks

What was the main reason for the Tokugawa Shogunate's policy of isolation?

• To concentrate on internal conflicts

• To develop as a self-sufficient country without foreign influence

• To preserve traditional Japanese culture without any changes

• To prevent the spread of Christianity

Which of the following was a characteristic of the Tokugawa Shogunate's rule?

• Rapid industrialization

• Expansion of trade with Europe

• Decline in the power of the samurai

• Growth of cities and culture

What was the role of the samurai in Japanese feudalism?

• They were religious leaders

• They were warriors who owned land

• They were skilled artisans

• They were peasant farmers