Unit 3 East Asia quiz 2

The 'Mandate of Heaven' concept suggested that:

• Emperors were divine beings

• Only males could rule China

• Rulers had divine approval as long as they governed justly

• Religious leaders should control the government

The Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864) was primarily a rebellion against:

• Western nations and Christianity

• Qing Dynasty’s corruption and a desire more social and land reform

• Japan’s invasion of Korea

• Russia’s invasion of Japanese territories

What was the primary cause of the First Opium War (1839-1842)?

• Chinese refusing to let British to trade opium for goods

• Chinese attempts to colonize British territories

• Japanese intervention in Chinese affairs

• Russian expansion into Manchuria

Japan’s response to Western imperialism during the Meiji period included:

• Complete isolation from the West

• Modernization and adaptation to Western ideas

• Immediate surrender to Western demands

• Rejection of modernization

The 'unequal treaties' forced upon China included all EXCEPT:

• Forcing China to open more ports to Western nations

• Requiring China to pay money to Western nations

• Expansion of Chinese military

• Requiring China to give portions of land, such as Hong Kong, to Western nations

Explain how Confucian ideas of family roles relate to the Emperor and his rule.

• Confucianism promotes a democratic approach to leadership.
• Family roles have no impact on the Emperor's authority.
• Confucian ideas of family roles relate to the Emperor by positioning him as a paternal figure whose authority and moral duty reflect the hierarchical and respectful dynamics of family life.
• The Emperor is seen as a sibling figure in Confucianism.

The Meiji Restoration in Japan led to:

• Increased isolation from the world

• Economic decline

• A return to feudalism

• Rapid industrialization

In traditional Chinese calligraphy, what does the "Four Treasures of the Study" refer to?

• Brush, ink, paper, and inkstone

• Desk, chair, light, and brush

• Books, scrolls, paintings, and pens

• Teachers, students, tools, and time

Which Confucian principle best describes the ideal relationship between a ruler and their subjects?

• Strict legal enforcement

• Equal partnership

• Mutual obligation and moral responsibility

• Complete submission and obedience in all things

Japan's victory in the First Sino-Japanese War demonstrated:

• China's superior military strength

• The success of Japan's modernization efforts

• Korea's military power

• Russia's influence in East Asia