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Module 1: East Asia

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How was Chinese civilization affected by mountains and deserts?
a)
They became wealthy.
b)
They were isolated from other civilizations.
c)
They made it easier to travel.
d)
They made China easy to be attacked.
2.

Which Chinese river is shown highlighted in the Map? Hint(it is the longest river in China.)

a)

Yellow

b)

Yangtze

c)

Amazon

d)

Mississippi

3.
How did geography affect the development of Chinese culture? (7.19)
a)
Long coastlines made access to trade possible.
b)
Flat land made travel easy.
c)
Great Wall of China made travel along the top easier for traders.
d)
Tall mountains and deserts isolated China from other nations.
4.

Which of the following best describes the spread of Buddhism?

a)

Began in China and spread to India

b)

Began in India and spread to Europe, Korea, & Japan

c)

Began in India, and spread to China, Korea, & Japan

d)

Began in China and spread to the Americas & Europe

5.

Highly educated men who passed the civil service exams were known as?

a)

Scholar-Officials

b)

Senate

c)

Nobles

d)

Emperors

6.

Which agricultural development made during the Song Dynasty led to a population growth?

a)

New type of Rice that grew faster and resisted the disease.

b)

Maize because you could grow a lot per acre.

c)

Wheat because it is the most fulfilling grain.

d)

The song dynasty grew many vegetables.

7.

This religion is based off the idea that everyone goes through suffering & the way to ease suffering is by giving up worldly desires and seeking enlightenment. Which religion is this describing?

a)

Daosim

b)

Confucianism

c)

Neo-Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

8.

What change were Confucius’ teachings responsible for?

a)

A change in how government positions were granted.

b)

A change in how religious leaders were chosen.

c)

A change that put the Church in power of the country.

d)

A change that got rid of all wise leaders.

9.

Confucianism used elements of Kinship to establish both social and political hierarchy. Which of the following was the most important relationship?

a)

Parent and Child

b)

Friend and Friend

c)

Ruler and Subject

d)

Husband and Wife

10.

Which dynasty was Neo-Confucianism created in, and what was its primary purpose?

a)

Tang; to stop the spread of Islam

b)

Song; to stop the spread of Buddhism

c)

Song; to stop the spead of Confucianism

d)

Ming; to stop the spread of Christianity

11.
Which of the following was a result of the peace in Asia in the 13th and 14th centuries under Mongol rule?
a)
Trade along the Silk Road increased.
b)
Islam's influence expanded into China.
c)
The four khanates rejoined to form one empire.
d)
Vietnam and Japan were annexed as part of China.
12.

Kublai Kahn ended the Song Dynasty in China to create the ________ Dynasty.

a)

Ming

b)

Song

c)

Qin

d)

Yuan

13.

Which leader of the Mongols created a legal code & wanted to unify Mongol clans?

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Kublai Khan

14.

Genghis Khan conquered _____________ China; Kublai Khan conquered _________________ China.

a)

Northern; Southern

b)

Southern; Northern

15.

Which Emperor led a rebellion against the Mongols & began the Ming Dynasty?

a)

Yong Le

b)

Hong Wu

c)

Taizong

d)

Kublai Khan

16.

The picture represents a structure that was built during the Ming Dynasty to house the Emperor and his family. It was a great symbol of imperialism. What is the name of it?

a)

Forbidden City

b)

Court House

c)

Grant Palace

d)

Taj Mahal

17.

Towards the end of the Ming Dynasty, China entered a period where they cut off trade from other countries. What is this foreign policy called?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Diplomacy

c)

Isolationism

d)

Democracy

18.

Identify the structure in the picture above and explain its primary purpose during the Ming Dynasty.

a)

Forbidden City: to keep people out of the city

b)

Great Wall of China: to keep China isolated

c)

Forbidden City: to keep the emperor isolated

d)

Great Wall of China: to enhance the culture

19.

Which of the following best describes Shinto influences on Japan?

a)

It contributes to Japan’s love of nature.

b)

It stresses the importance of meditation.

c)

It stresses the belief of reincarnation.

d)

Belief in monotheism.

20.
The spirits of Japanese ancestors are called
a)
Zen
b)
Kami
c)
Mimi
d)
Souls
21.
What happened to Shintoism when Buddhism was introduced to Japan?
a)
Most people converted to Buddhism
b)
Many did not like the teachings of Buddhism at first
c)
Many began practicing both religions
d)
The emperor made Buddhism the national religion
22.

Select all the following ways that China influenced Japan.

a)

They adopted the Confucian value of Ruler-Subject

b)

They modeled their capital cities after Chang'an

c)

They adopted their social system, Feudalism

d)

They adopted their writing system.

e)

They adopted their religion of Hinduism

23.

Prince Shotoku adopted ideas from which other civilization?

a)

The Song Dynasty in China

b)

The Mongol dynasty

c)

The Tang Dynasty in China

d)

The Tang Dynasty in Korea

24.
The martial arts in Japan was a way for the Japanese to learn to control their bodies and movements.  It is often practiced by followers of
a)
Kung Fucianism
b)
Ying Yang Daoism
c)
Bushido Buddhism
d)
Zen Buddhism
25.

Which of the following time periods was considered the Golden Age of Arts in Japan?

a)

Nara Period

b)

Heian Period

c)

Feudalism

d)

Tang Period

26.

Which of the following Japanese novels gave scholars an inside look at the Heian lifestyle?

a)

Life of Prince Shotoku

b)

Heian Aristocracy

c)

What it was like to be a Samurai

d)

Tale of Genji

27.
Samurai follow a code of honor called
a)
Kamikaze
b)
Bushido
c)
Sidoku
d)
Hiragana
28.

Which statement is true about Emperors in Medieval Japan?

a)

They were figureheads with no real power

b)

They ruled Japan through the Mandate of Heaven

c)

They were thought of as gods

d)

They feared China's army

29.

Which of the following is a wealthy landowner in Japan?

a)

Samurai

b)

Seppuku

c)

Daimyo

d)

Artisan

30.

A social system in which landowners granted people land or rewards in exchange for military service or labor.

a)

feudalism

b)

republic

c)

democracy

d)

nationalism

31.

What are the basic beliefs on Shinto, the indigenous religion of Japan?

a)

Everything in nature contains Kami

b)

It influences them to live of life of luxury.

c)

Ancestors are worshiped through ritual practices.

d)

It encouraged them to adopt Feudalism

32.

What major geographical feature served as the south-western border of Ancient China?

a)

Yellow River

b)

Himalaya Mountains

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Taklamakan Desert

33.
What body of water is between China and Japan?
a)
Sea of Japan
b)
East China Sea
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Sea of Okhotsk
34.

Wendi helped reunify China prior to the Tang Dynasty. Which statements best describe a accomplishment of his. Select two.

a)

Established a strong, central government

b)

Tore down the Great Wall

c)

Construction of the Grand Canal

d)

Brought the religion of Shinto

35.

Which religion spread during the Sui Dynasty & continued during the Tang Dynasty since China had been reunified?

a)

Neo-Confucianism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

36.

Which of the following developments took place during the Song Dynasty? Select three.

a)

Magnetic Compass

b)

Gunpowder

c)

Astrolabe

d)

Movable Type Printing

e)

Arabic Numerals

37.

Trade increased during the Song Dynasty because of which two reasons?

a)

China entered a time period of Isolationism

b)

More canals were built

c)

Farms & factories were producing more goods.

d)

Merchants were at the bottom of society.

38.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
39.
How was trade along the Silk Road effected under the Mongol Empire?
a)
Mongols made them safer for merchants
b)
Mongols hated the trade routes
c)
It was unaffected
d)
Trade spread ideas not luxury goods
40.

Which of the following were building projects under Yongle during the MIng Dynasty? Select three

a)

Taj Mahal

b)

Forbidden City

c)

Junks

d)

Great Wall

e)

Hagia Sophia

41.

Where did Zheng He travel?

(Check all that apply)

a)

South East Asia

b)

India

c)

Arabia

d)

East Africa

e)

Europe

42.

Japan is a chain of islands, which is called an _______________.

a)

delta

b)

Shintoism

c)

archway

d)

archipelago

43.

What contribution did Prince Shotoku make to Japan's government to help unify the country?

a)

Civil Service Exams

b)

Feudalism

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Constitution

44.

Which group contributed to the development of a Japanese national culture during the Heian Period?

a)

Samruai

b)

Daimyos

c)

Aristocracy

d)

Barons

45.

The picture best describes what?

a)

Aristocracy

b)

Knighthood

c)

Manorailism

d)

Feudalism

46.

What country is located in RED?

a)

China

b)

North Korea

c)

South Korea

d)

Japan

47.

Which of the following Deserts is located in northern China?

a)

Amazon

b)

Sahara

c)

Gobi

d)

Yangtze

48.

Which ancient philosophy in China states that families are at the core of society, and that children should honor their parents?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Shinto

49.

Who are the two greatest Mongols Leaders? Select two.

a)

Marco Polo

b)

Prince Shotoku

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

Kublai Khan

50.

Chinese technology (magnetic compass, paper, movable type, etc.) was way ahead of the Western World (Europe).

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Which of the following words is defined by "relating it to the empire"

a)

Isolationism

b)

Animism

c)

Imperial

d)

Bushido

52.

Which of the following is the indigenous religion of Japan?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Shinto

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

53.

Which Chinese Dynasty experienced many technological, agricultural, and commercial developments?

a)

Song

b)

Tang

c)

Yuan

d)

Ming

54.

What role did Korea play in Japanese culture?

a)

Indian culture spread through the Korean Peninsula to Japan

b)

Buddhist beliefs spread from Japan to China through the Korean Peninsula

c)

Korea developed their own unique culture different from China and Japan.

d)

Chinese culture diffused to Japan through the Korean Peninsula.

55.

What country is represented with #12?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Korean Peninsula

d)

Mongolia