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East Asia Culture

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What religion is unique to Japan?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Shintoism

c)

Taoism

d)

Confucianism

2.
Mongolia is a predominantly ____ country.
a)
coastal
b)
urban
c)
rural
d)
Islamic
3.
On what was Confucius’ system of thought based?
a)
discipline and moral conduct
b)
scientific investigation
c)
harmony with nature
d)
mathematical and astronomical principles
4.
Since mainland China became a communist country, Taiwan has
a)
requested to become part of communist China
b)
adopted a communist government.
c)
adopted a republic government.
d)

developed a military force that was stronger than China’s.
5.
Communist governments in China and North Korea
a)
promote freedom of religion.
b)
strongly discourage religious practices.
c)
encourage Christianity.
d)
insist people follow Buddhism.
6.
After WWII, Korea was
a)
divided into a republic in the south and communism in the north.
b)
governed by an alliance of western European nations.
c)
divided into a republic in the north and communism in the south.
d)
unified for the first time in many years.
7.
Between the 1890s and the 1940s, Japan
a)
returned land to Korea and parts of mainland China.
b)
built an empire that included Korea and many Pacific islands.
c)
refused to trade with any other nation.
d)
remained neutral through global conflicts.
8.
China was traditionally ruled by
a)
democracy.
b)
kings.
c)
dynasties.
d)
communism.
9.
Which country is home to the Terra Cotta warriors?
a)
Japan
b)
Mongolia
c)
Korea
d)
China
10.
Most Chinese inhabit the
a)
eastern valleys and plains.
b)
interior highlands.
c)
island of Honshu.
d)
western border.
11.
Where is Korea divided?
a)
36th Parallel
b)
34th Parallel
c)
39th Parallel
d)
38th Parallel
12.
The two sides fighting in China's civil war were
a)
Chinese and Japanese
b)
Nationalists and Communists
c)
Ming and Qin
d)
Mongols and Ming
13.

For centuries the Korean Peninsula was

a)

continually invaded by Japan.

b)

heavily influenced by Vietnam.

c)

unified with China.

d)

a cultural bridge between China and Japan.

14.
Which of the following is a military general ruling a territory as a dictator?
a)
dynasty
b)
emporer 
c)
shogun
d)
ninja
15.
Who was the revolutionary leader of North Korea?
a)
Mao Zedong
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Kim Jong-il
d)
Kim Il-sung
16.
Which of these was an uprising in response to the spheres of influence in China?
a)
Genghis Khan
b)
Boxer Rebellion
c)
Three Kingdoms
d)
Chinese Civil War
17.
Which of the following is considered an economic tiger?
a)
Taiwan
b)
South Korea
c)
Japan
d)
all choices are correct
18.

Who were the warriors that protected and fought for the clan leader in Japan?

a)

Shogun

b)

Samurai

c)

Ninja

d)

Emperor

19.

What is the traditional housing of Mongolia?

a)

yurt

b)

tarp

c)

teepee

d)

nomad

20.
Which of the following was the leader of the Communists in China from 1949 until his death in 1976?
a)
Mao Zedong
b)
Chiang Kai-shek
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Confucius