Unit 1: East Asia

Read the source and answer the question.

“Their children begin as soon as they are two or three years old to ride and manage horses and to gallop on them, and they are given bows to suit their stature [size] and are taught to shoot; they are extremely agile and also intrepid.”

— from History of the Mongols

Which statement best summarizes why the Mongols were skilled soldiers?

• They believed that children should be free to play

• They made children fight their battles for them

• They taught their children to hate other people

• They were trained to ride horses and fight at a young age

Read the source and answer the question. “This desert is reported to be so long that it would take a year to go from end to end; and at the narrowest point it takes a month to cross it. It consists entirely of mountains and sands and valleys. There is nothing at all to eat.” — Marco Polo What desert is Marco Polo referring to in the source?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Gobi Desert

• The Arabian Desert

• The Atacama Desert

Which of the following technologies did NOT spread along the Silk Roads during the Mongolian Empire?

• Gunpowder

• Printing techniques

• Smartphones

• Compass

What was the main strategy Kublai Khan used to conquer China?

• Peaceful negotiations

• Economic sanctions

• Military campaigns and sieges

• Religious conversion

Which technological advancement of the Song Dynasty was crucial for maritime navigation?

• The magnetic compass

• The abacus

• The mechanical clock

• The printing press

What was a major commercial development during the Song Dynasty?

• The invention of paper currency

• The establishment of the Silk Road

• The creation of porcelain

• The discovery of gunpowder

Read the list and answer the question. Song Dynasty, China (960-1280): - Tea production expanded - Fast-growing rice introduced - Canal system expanded - Fine porcelain developed Which statement best summarizes the significance of these achievements?

• Overseas colonies were established.

• Commercial activity expanded.

• Agricultural prices increased.

• Foreign imports were taxed.

How did Marco Polo's travels contribute to the spread of Chinese technology?

• He stole Chinese inventions and brought them to Europe

• He wrote detailed accounts of Chinese innovations in his book

• He established Chinese factories in Europe

• He taught Chinese craftsmen European techniques

Which policy helped Kublai Khan strengthen the Yuan economy?

• Closing all trade routes to other nations

• Creating a unified paper currency system

• Forcing all citizens to become farmers

• Eliminating the Silk Road trade network

How did Confucianism change during the Song Dynasty?

• It disappeared completely

• It focused more on military training

• It became less important in government

• It evolved into Neo-Confucianism