WorksheetsIsolation and Exploration Practice Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 13mins
Where is Japan located?
17
26
28
25
The belief that it is best for a nation to protect its border and prevent foreigners to come in is called
nationalism
Confucianism
isolationism
capitalism
In the 16th century Japan was accepting of Christian missionaries. Probably because they brought what with them?
Jesus.
Impressive hats.
Mongols.
Guns and hand cannons.
Why did Japan close their doors to foreign interaction beginning in the 17th century?
The Shogun feared that Christian missionaries were dividing the country
Japan was losing money as a result of an unfavorable balance of trade
The Samurai were all converting to Christianity and undermining their feudal obligations
Too many Japanese merchants were permanently migrating to Europe for economic opportunity
Japanese Shogunate that closed the country to foreign interaction in the 1600s
Heian Shogunate
Hirohito Shogunate
Kamakura Shogunate
Tokugawa Shogunate
With what European country did the Tokugawa allow a small amount of trade?
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
United States
What was the Khmer Empire?
Empire that ruled what is now Cambodia
Empire that built huge temples and palaces
Empire that produced rice as its source of wealth
All of the above
What kingdoms arose in Southeast Asia?
Khmer Empire
Srivijaya Empire
Dai Viet Empire
All of the above
How did China influence Korea?
The Koreans learned about Buddhism and Confucianism
The Koreans learned about their central government
The Koreans learned about their writing system
All of the above
What did the Koryu Dynasty produce?
Great food, including rice and spicy peppers
Great works of art, including pottery, poetry and etc.
Great clothes, including the hanbok and other traditional Korean cloths.
How many voyages did Zheng He take part in?
1
2
7
6
Zheng He conquered many territories.
True
False
What did Zheng He accomplish?
He conquered Japan
He discovered America
He helped spread Confucianism
He expanded China's political influence
After the death of Zheng He, Confucian scholars tried to expunge the memory of him but they were unsuccessful.
True
False
Which is not a reform made under the Ming rulers?
Restored civil service exams and made them harder
Compiled a census of the population
Rebuilt farms and canals destroyed by Mongols
Planted new forests and paved new roads
Rebuilt parts of the Great Wall destroyed by Mongols
What was the first European country to reach China?
Portugal
Spain
England
Switzerland
Why did the Portuguese sail all the way to China?
(Check all that apply)
They wanted to trade with China
They wanted to spread Christianity
They thought the Chinese were barbarians and wanted to educate them
They wanted to open a port to trade with Japan
What was the first step in the fall of the Ming Dynasty?
Ming emperors gathered too much power, causing officials to stop making improvements
Rulers became weak because of stagnancy, officials placed high taxes on people, causing revolt
Revolt weakened law and order, opening space for the Manchus to attack, who captured Beijing in 1644
What was the second step in the fall of the Ming Dynasty?
Ming emperors gathered too much power, causing officials to stop making improvements
Rulers became weak because of stagnancy, officials placed high taxes on people, causing revolt
Revolt weakened law and order, opening space for the Manchus to attack, who captured Beijing in 1644
What was the third step in the fall of the Ming Dynasty?
Ming emperors gathered too much power, causing officials to stop making improvements
Rulers became weak because of stagnancy, officials placed high taxes on people, causing revolt
Revolt weakened law and order, opening space for the Manchus to attack, who captured Beijing in 1644
