WorksheetsChap 12 Empires in East Asia 600-1350
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which is NOT TRUE of Southeast Asia
it includes Vietnam
it has a warm, humid tropical climate
it lies to the north of China
it lies between the Indian and Pacific oceans
Which is NOT TRUE of the Khmer Empire?
it was located in what is now Indonesia
it was a main power in the Southeast Asian mainland
its people built city-and-temple complexes such as Angkor Wat
its prosperity was rooted in improved methods of rice cultivation
Which is NOT TRUE of the Srivijaya Empire?
it was a mainland empire
it grew wealthy by taxing trade
it included parts of Java, Borneo, and Sumatra
its capital, Palembang, became a great center of Buddhist learning
Which is NOT TRUE of the Ly Dynasty?
it ruled Vietnam
it established Hanoi as its capital
it encouraged agriculture and trade
it was brought to an end by a Mongol occupation
Which is NOT TRUE of the Koryu Dynasty?
it ruled Korea
it ruled during a long period of Mongol occupation
its system of government was modeled on that of India
its society was sharply divided between a land-owning aristocracy and the rest of the population
Historically, peoples have tended to move west and south across the steppe mainly for reasons having to do with
terrain
climate
waterways
technology
A pastoralist makes a living by
fighting
growing food
trading goods
herding animals
Membership in a Mongol clan was determined by the members' claim of a common
khanate
religion
ancestor
way of life
Immediately following the death of Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire was
weakened by foreign invasions
peacefully divided into four khanates
fragmented by conflict among rival khans
expanded into other areas of Asia by his successors
All of the following modern-day states were once part of the Mongol Empire EXCEPT
India
Russia
South Korea
North Korea
Nomadic people who herded animals were called
samurai
shoguns
pastoralists
daimyo
The ___________________ built Angkor Wat, one of the greatest architectural achievements in the world.
Khmer Empire
Srivijaya Empire
Sailendra Dynasty
Ly Dynasty
The dynasty founded by ________________ expanded China, promoted foreign trade, and promoted improvements in agriculture.
Tang Taizong
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Marco Polo
The Mongol ruler _________________ united China for the first time in 300 years.
Genghis Khan
Marco Polo
Kublai Khan
Tang Taizong
______________ were loyal warriors and bodyguards of their lords.
bushido
shogun
samurai
pastoralists
A leader with the title of ______________ had the power of a military dictator in Japan.
daimyo
shogun
samurai
Shinto
What code of behavior has a name meaning "the way of the warrior"?
Bushido
samurai
Buddhism
daimyo
In what period in Japan did a highly refined court society arise?
the feudal period
the Heian period
the Kamakura shoguns
In which period were wars between rival lords commonplace?
the feudal period
the Heian period
the Kamakura shoguns
Bushido
Which people inhabited an archipelago consisting of 4,000 islands?
the Chinese
the Vietnamese
the Cambodians
the Japanese
Which group first introduced the "Chinese influence" to Japan?
the Chinese
the Koreans
the Cambodians
the Vietnamese
Which religion was introduced to Japan by immigrants?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Shamanism
Which religion believed that an especially beautiful tree, rock, or mountain was the home of a kami?
Shamanism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shinto
What helped China become a great sea power under Song leadership?
new shipbuilding techniques
the invention of gunpowder
the invention of the magnetic compass
battle tactics learned from Mongolian rulers
What does Angkor Wat reveal about the Khmer Empire?
they were strong Buddhists
they were influenced by Indian culture
they believed in only one god, Vishnu
they combined religion with a military fortress
How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror?
through brilliant military strategy and organization
through conquering only empires that had become weak
through dressing his soldiers as warriors of the opposing country
How through offering people the Mongol Peace if they surrendered
Which Mongolian practice did Kublai Khan NOT follow?
military conquest of China
increased trade in the Mongol Empire
the rituals of his ancestors
a nomadic way of life
In what areas did the Heian court of Japan advance?
technology and science
religion and philosophy
art, culture, and etiquette
war and empire building
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the fall of the Tang Dynasty?
overtaxing of the peasants
an inability to maintain order
a series of internal rebellions
the restoration of the civil service system
Why was the Khmer city-and-temple complex Angkor Wat built?
it was a symbolic mountain built to honor the Hindu god Vishnu
it was built to celebrate Buddha's attainment of nirvana
it was built to celebrate the kamikaze
it was dedicated to the agricultural goddess in thanks for new forms of rice
What was true of the Mongol Empire?
the Mongol Empire treated all conquered peoples humanely
Mongols refused to adopt aspects of the cultures they conquered
the Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history
Mongols forced conquered peoples to convert to their religion
What did the kamikaze, or divine wind, do for Japan?
it stopped a Korean invasion
it stopped a Mongolian invasion
it brought rain after a long drought
it brought the shoguns safely home from Korea
What did Japanese worshippers combine with Buddhism?
The Tale of Genji
kamikaze
Shinto
Amaterasu
What resulted from the interaction of nomads and settled societies?
new forms of grains were developed
settled people lived in danger of raids
nomads protected the settled societies in exchange for metal
settled society provided the nomads with shelter in exchange for horses
What happened during the Pax Mongolica?
the irrigation systems in the Tigris and Euphrates valleys were rebuilt
a cure for the bubonic plague was developed in China
ideas and inventions spread with trade between Europe and Asia
movable type, gunpowder, and the magnetic compass were invented
What helped the Chinese overthrow the Mongol rulers?
internal struggles amongst Mongol family members
Japanese warriors that united with Chinese rebels
Korean warriors that united with Chinese rebels
rebel Mongol warriors that were tired of khan rule
What created an intelligent, capable governing class in China?
wise agricultural advisors
a highly refined court society that valued art
the civil service examination system
the inclusion of women in leadership
Why did Kublai Khan favor Mongols and foreigners for government posts?
he did not believe in Confucian teachings
he feared that Chinese officials would support Japan
Genghis Khan had wanted him to removed all Chinese officials from power
he believed that Mongols and foreigners had no local loyalties
What was NOT true of women's status during the Tang and Song periods?
a woman declared herself emperor for the first time in Chinese history
foot-binding crippled women by enhanced their husband's status
women were encouraged to become writers, poets, and painters
women were considered subservient to men
What helped both China and the Khmer Empire prosper?
the arrival of Indian tea
better rice cultivation
the manufacture of silk
weapon-making techniques
What was Japan's response to its first contact with Chinese culture?
the Japanese borrowed many Chinese practices but adapted them
the Japanese mimicked Chinese customs without changing them
Japanese leaders were afraid of the great popularity of Chinese customs
the Japanese entered into a competition with China for new styles of art
What was an enduring characteristic of Japanese government?
a strong emperor who was supported by shoguns and samurai
Shinto teachers as the power behind the throne
an equal balance of power between the feudal lords and the emperor
an emperor who reigned as a figurehead while another power ruled
How did the Mongols conquest affect Korea?
the Mongols introduced Chinese culture in Korea
the Mongols demanded a crushing tribute from Koryu rulers
the Mongols brought peace to Korea for the first time in three centuries
the Mongol occupation caused rival Koryu factions to unite
