Asian Civilizations Reviewer

What Chinese invention allowed sailors to navigate without the sun or stars?

• Astrolabe
• Magnetic compass
• Telescope
• Cross-staff

The spirits that are worshipped in Shinto are called:

• Kami
• Karma
• Buddha
• Nirvana

What Japanese religion is based on the worship of spirits in nature?

• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Shinto

Which religion began in India and spread widely across Asia?

• Islam
• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Confucianism

What material did the Chinese NOT invent?

• Paper
• Porcelain
• Concrete
• Fireworks

What role did samurai play in feudal Japan?

• Farmers
• Teachers
• Warriors
• Priests

Which group of people helped spread Buddhism from India to China?

• Samurai and shoguns
• Foreign traders and missionaries
• European crusaders
• Chinese scholars

The religion that greatly influenced Khmer architecture was:

• Christianity
• Islam
• Hinduism
• Judaism

What was a drawback of feudal Japan?

• Too many elections
• No schools
• Constant warfare
• Equal rights

How did the magnetic compass impact world history?

• It helped build buildings
• It improved farming
• It enabled sea exploration and trade
• It was used in war tactics