China, Mongols, & Japan Quiz

Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies. Which group of people ruled much of Asia during the period shown on this map?

• Mongol

• Indian

• Japanese

• European

Which civilization first developed a civil service system, invented gunpowder, and manufactured porcelain?

• Aztec

• Chinese

• Japanese

• Roman

Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies. The technology of papermaking traveled from China to Baghdad along the

• Saharan caravan trails

• Trans-Siberian Railway

• Silk Roads

• Suez Canal

A major reason for Zheng He’s voyages during the 15th century was to

• promote trade and collect tribute

• establish colonies in Africa and India

• seal off China’s borders from foreign influence

• prove the world was round

Based on the information in the chart, what is a valid conclusion about Chinese society during the Tang and Song dynasties?

• Most peasants in China were literate.

• The majority of Chinese people were merchants.

• Some people living in China had opportunities for social mobility.

• The social status of most Chinese people was determined by religious practices.

Technological achievements made during the Tang and Song dynasties were important because they

• were used to defeat Kublai Khan

• contributed to economic growth and cultural advancement

• increased contact with the Americas

• led to social equality between men and women

The Silk Road was important to China because it provided

• contact with other cultures through trade

• a means of administering civil service examinations

• a military route for the defense of the northern border

• a means for the country to expand its borders

Based on the information in this chart, which statement best summarizes the influence of Mongol rule in Russia, Persia, and China?

• Local officials were allowed to rule throughout the Mongol Empire.

• The Mongols demanded that those who were conquered convert to Islam.

• The Mongols used various methods to rule the different people they conquered.

• Civil service examinations were used to select government officials in all conquered areas.

One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the

• increased authority of the Kievan princes

• rise in trade along the Silk Roads

• introduction of Hinduism into Chinese culture

• maritime exploration of the Arabian seacoast

What was one result of the travels of Marco Polo?

• Africa remained isolated.

• Ottoman power decreased.

• Colonies were established in Japan.

• Interest in Asian cultures increased.