East Asian Dynasties and Their Policies

The video explores political shifts in East Asia, focusing on the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China, the transition from the Goriol to Joseon Dynasty in Korea, Vietnam's resistance to Chinese control, and Japan's establishment of the Shogunate and subsequent isolation. Key themes include cultural renewal, the influence of Confucianism, and the impact of external threats and internal policies on state-building processes.

What was one of the key cultural initiatives undertaken by the Ming Dynasty?

• Creating the Terracotta Army

• Establishing the Silk Road

• Introducing Buddhism

• Building the Great Wall of China

Which dynasty succeeded the Mongol Yuan Dynasty in China?

• Tokugawa Shogunate

• Joseon Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

How did the Qing Dynasty maintain their rule over China despite not being native Chinese?

• By abolishing the civil service exam

• By isolating China from the rest of the world

• By converting to Buddhism

• By embracing Confucian values and maintaining the civil service exam

What was a unique feature of the Qing Dynasty's rule in China?

• They were native Han Chinese

• They reserved high-ranking positions for Manchu officials

• They abolished the civil service exam

• They expanded into Europe

What was a significant change in Korea during the Joseon Dynasty?

• The establishment of a democratic government

• The expansion of Korean territory into Japan

• The shift to Neo-Confucianism as the primary ideology

• The adoption of Buddhism as the state religion

What led to the decline of the Goryeo Dynasty in Korea?

• Adoption of Buddhism

• Invasions by the Mongols

• Alliance with the Ming Dynasty

• Loss of support due to failed Mongol invasions of Japan

How did Vietnam respond to Chinese attempts to reassert control?

• By seeking help from European powers

• By adopting Chinese cultural practices

• By forming an alliance with Japan

• By resisting through civil war and eventually driving out the Chinese

How did the Le Dynasty in Vietnam expand its territory?

• By annexing parts of China

• By forming alliances with European powers

• By pushing the Khmer kingdoms into Cambodia

• By conquering Japan

What was the primary reason for the Tokugawa Shogunate's policy of isolation?

• Influence of Chinese isolationist policies

• Fear of European colonization

• Desire to expand into Korea

• Need to focus on internal development

What was the role of the shogun in the Tokugawa Shogunate?

• A foreign diplomat

• A religious leader

• The real power behind the government

• A symbolic figurehead