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WorksheetsMiddle Ages: China & Japan
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
How did silk influence trade in China?
Demand for silk was low, so the Chinese did not make much silk.
The Chinese made less silk because other countries made so much of it.
Chinese bought a lot of silk from other countries then sold it again.
When demand for silk increased, the Chinese produced more.
What is the most important impact of the Silk Road?
connecting civilizations and cultures
letting China conquer much of Asia and Europe
ending trade between Europe and Asia
connecting the Chinese with Canada
What was a civil service exam in Chinese society?
an exam that caused only the military to be government leaders
an exam that caused many women to be government leaders
an exam that caused the wealthiest to be government leaders
an exam that made sure government leaders were qualified for the job
Which of the following answers BEST describes the effects of Confucianism and Taoism/Daoism?
increase in wealth in China
weakened government in China
peace and stability in China
war and fighting in China
How did the Silk Road affect China?
Lots of people from Europe moved to China.
It didn't do much because it was too dangerous to travel.
It brought China lots of wealth and new things.
It kept China safe from the Mongols.
What are the four MOST important Chinese inventions?
gunpowder, wheelbarrow, silk, tea-drinking
porcelain, tea-drinking, cast-iron, and acupuncture
acupuncture, gunpowder, porcelain, and ship rudder
paper, gunpowder, woodblock printing, and compass
What is the long-term impact of wood-block printing?
the spread of ideas
selling them and making money
recording music
Which explorer is famous in Asia for trading on the Silk Road?
Confucius
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
What happened soon after paper was invented?
Many more books were made.
The printing press was immediately invented.
People decided to record history for the first time.
People made lots of colored pencils and markers.
What two religions spread TO China along the Silk Road?
Judaism and Christianity
Hinduism and Christianity
Buddhism and Islam
Taosim and Christianity
Why did samurais practice Zen Buddhism?
Because it values money and being wealthy
Because it teaches how to be an aggressive warrior
Because it makes you rich
Because it teaches how to control your body and how it moves
What were the two most common religions in Medieval Japan?
Christianity and Hinduism
Judaism and HInduism
Buddhism and Shintoism
Buddhism and Daoism
What is the term for the social system in medieval Japan based on loyalty?
monarchy
feudalism
republic
democracy
TRUE or FALSE: Someone who practices Buddhism may also practice Shintoism.
TRUE
FALSE
From which civilization did Japan get their writing, art and language?
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Korea
Which of the following is MOST important to someone who practices Shintoism?
family
the king
nature
work
Which two religions influenced Japanese art?
Christianity and Buddhism
Judaism and Shintoism
Daoism and Buddhism
Shintoism and Buddhism
TRUE or FALSE: Samurais lived by a very strict code of conduct.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following did the Japanese farm the most, even though they had little available farmland?
flour
plantains
olives
rice
Which of the following is a part of the Bushido code?
honor, bravery and loyalty
loyalty only to the emperor or king
loyalty only to women
loyalty only to family
What did Japan rely on for a food source?
the abundant farmland in Japan (abundant means plenty)
China
the ocean
the volcanoes
