History of East and North Asia Quiz

Which Chinese dynasty is considered to be the oldest and started the 'Bronze Age of China'?

• Xia Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Qin/Ch'in Dynasty

Who established the Han dynasty and replaced Legalism with Confucianism?

• Lui Bang

• Shi Huangdi

• Wudi

• Zheng

Which Korean kingdom had a more peaceful relationship with China and Japan due to maritime trade and Buddhism?

• Goguryeo Kingdom

• Baekje Kingdom

• Silla Kingdom

• Unified Silla

During which Japanese period did the first Europeans arrive in Japan and trade with the Chinese Ming Dynasty reached new heights?

• Jomon Period

• Ashikaga Period

• Yamato Period

• Yayoi Period

Under whose leadership did the Mongols take control of most of Asia, Persia, India, and Northern China?

• Kublai Khan

• Minamoto No Yoritomo

• Genghis Khan

• Oda Nobunaga

Which dynasty in China was established by Kublai Khan and called their domination as Yuan dynasty?

• Tang Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Mongol Dynasty

• Qin/Ch'in Dynasty

What was the reason for the decline of Mongol power in Russia?

• All of the above

• Lack of experience with organized government

• Death of strong leaders

• Resentment of Mongol rule

Which period in Japan saw the zenith of court high culture and the inception of the nascent samurai class?

• Heian Period

• Nara Period

• Ashikaga Period

• Kamakura Period

Who founded the Gojoseon or Old Joseon kingdom in Korea?

• Bak Hyeokgeose

• Dangun

• Onjo

• Jumong

Which Chinese dynasty used a feudal system known as 'fengjian' and eventually collapsed due to the Warring States Period?

• Shang Dynasty

• Qin/Ch'in Dynasty

• Xia Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty