The Tibetan Plateau is located nearest which point on the map?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

Which religion prospered under the Tang dynasty through a system of monasteries built on trade routes?

• Shintoism

• Buddhism

• Catholicism

• Hinduism

Which of these resulted from the accomplishments listed in the chart?

• more isolation

• fewer invasions

• increased trade

• decreased population

Using the quote above, which factor was most important in enabling Genghis Khan to create the largest empire in the world?

• He was able to use the vast wealth of the Mongol Empire to control his people.

• 1. He was able to unite the conquered tribes under one empire.

• 1. He used the Mongolian dominance of the trade routes to control the flow of goods.

• 1. He used advanced Mongolian technology to suppress any opposition.

Which actions contributed to Kublai Khan’s control of the Yuan Empire?

• 1. reorganizing the military and rebuilding the Great Wall

• 1. creating social equality and redistributing lands

• 1. respecting all religions and allowing cultural diversity

• 1. favoring Confucianism and using the civil service exams

 Based on the sources above, how did knowledge about paper spread?

• 1. Knowledge spread through the conquest of neighboring countries.

• 1. Knowledge spread through public education of the masses.

• 1. Knowledge spread through the spreading of Buddhist temples.

• 1. Knowledge spread through the mass production of Marco Polo’s book.

What do the arrows on the map above represent?

• The Silk Road

• The Grand Canal

• The travels of Marco Polo

• The voyages of Zheng He

The architectural design is associated with ____.

• Shintoism

• Taosim

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Which factor most contributed to the 405 AD events described in the source?

• 1. invasion of Japan by Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty 

• 1. overseas expansion of China

• 1. location of the Yangtze River in China

• 1. diffusion of Chinese culture through the Korean peninsula

Which three characteristics are representative of the Heian era of Japan?

• 1.  The aristocracy placed an emphasized value on art and culture.

• 1. There was a blossoming of literature written by women during this period.

• 1. Japan developed trade agreements with European countries.The aristocracy were very involved in the economic dealings of their land holdings.

• 1. The aristocracy were very involved in the economic dealings of their land holdings.

• 1. Investments were made in fashion, calligraphy, and architecture.