East Asia Review

What was the purpose of Zheng He's Voyages?

• Indian Ocean Trade

• Power Projection

• Fulfilling a Prophecy

• Confucian Missionary

What does Pax Mongolica mean?

• Mongolian Peace

• Great Mongolia

• Ultimate Mongolia

• True Mongolia

Due to its simplicity in comparison to Chinese characters, what benefit did the Hangul writing system have on Korea?

• High Literacy Rate

• Easier Trade

• Similar Written Languages Popping Up

• Advancement of Women

Neo-Confucianism became the State Religion of which Dynasty?

• Tang

• Ming

• Song

• Yuan

How was gunpowder first used in Warfare?

• Cannons

• Fire Arrows

• Rockets

• Bombs

During the Song Dynasty, what new requirement was added to the Civil Service Exam?

• Essays

• Poetry

• Philosophy

• Calligraphy

Which of these factors did not contribute to Genghis Khan building a powerful Empire?

• Meritocracy

• Tolerance

• Fear

• Buddhism

What was Mateo Ricci's purpose in coming to China?

• Missionary

• Exploration

• Conquest

• Trade

What characteristics define a Golden Age?

• Prosperity

• Stability

• Innovation

• Large Population

The exchange of silks and spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads are examples of?

• Cultural Diffusion

• Self-Sufficiency

• Desertification

• Ethnocentrism