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WorksheetsCh 12 Empires in East Asia
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
The chronological order of Chinese dynasties was
Han, Sui, Song, Tang
Han, Sui, Tang, Song
Sui, Tang, Han, Song
Sui, Song, Han, Tang
The fall of the Tang Dynasty was caused in great part by
the invention of gunpowder
the imposition of heavy taxes
the doubling of the Chinese population
the restoration of the civil service system
Tang Taizong and Wu Zhou were emperors of the
Sui Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
The invention of movable type speeded up the existing print process mainly because the individual type
was smaller
was easier to carve
could be reused to print something else
could be used to print more than one copy of the same page
All of the following were inventions of the Tang and Song Dynasties EXCEPT
porcelain
paper money
the microscope
the magnetic compass
In the Tang and Song Dynasties, the new gentry gained social status through
noble birth
employment
land ownership
trade and commerce
Historically, peoples have tended to move west and south across the steppes 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
In feudal Japan, what is a warrior called?
samurai
Shinto
daimyo
shogun
In which period did a highly refined court society arise in Japan?
the feudal period
the Heian period
the Kamakura shoguns
the Bushido period
What code of behavior has a name meaning "the way of the warrior"?
Daimyo
Shogun
Bushido
Shinto
Which title means "supreme general of the emperor's army"?
shogun
samurai
daimyo
Bushido
Which religion was introduced to Japan by immigrants?
Shinto
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Which religion believed that an especially beautiful tree, rock, or mountain was the home of a kami?
Shinto
Buddhism
Bushido
Hinduism
In which period were wars between rival lords in Japan commonplace?
the Heian period
the Bushido period
the feudal period
the Chinese period
Who lived by a code of honor emphasizing bravery and loyalty and pledged to commit suicide rather than face defeat or dishonor?
shinto
daimyo
shogun
samurai
Which native Japanese religion has a name meaning "way of the gods"?
Shinto
Bushido
Kamakura
Buddhism
WHICH STATEMENT IS NOT TRUE:
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 STATEMENT IS NOT TRUE:
Khmer Empire
it was located in what is now Indonesia
it was a main power on the Southeast Asia mainland
its people built city-and-temple complexes such as Angkor Wat
its prosperity was rooted in improved methods of rice cultivation
WHICH STATEMENT IS NOT TRUE:
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 STATEMENT IS NOT TRUE:
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 STATEMENT IS NOT TRUE:
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
What helped China to 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
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 grain 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 to overthrow the Mongol rulers?
internal struggles amongst Mongol family rulers
Japanese warriors that united with Chinese rebels
Korean warriors that united with Chinese warriors
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 roles
Why did Kublai Khan favor Mongols and foreigners for governors posts?
he did not believe in Confucian teachings
he feared that Chinese officials would support Japan
Genghis Khan had wanted him to remove 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 but enhanced their husbands' status
women were encouraged to become writers, poets, and painters
women were considered subservient to men
What helped both China and the Khmer Empire to prosper?
the arrival of Indian tea
better rice cultivation
the manufacture of silk
weapon-making techniques
What was Japan's responses 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 Mongol conquest affect Korea?
the Mongols introduced Chinese culture to 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
______________, an important Chinese technological advance, revolutionized printing.
magnetic compass
movable type
shogun
gunpowder
A leader with the title of __________________ had the power of a military dictator in Japan.
emperor
daimyo
shogun
samurai
The dynasty founded by ________________ expanded China, promoted foreign trade, and promoted improvements in agriculture.
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Wu Zhao
Tang Taizong
The Mongol ruler ____________________ united China for the first time in 300 years.
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Tang Taizong
Wu Zhao
_________________ were loyal warriors and bodyguards of their lords.
samurai
bushido
daimyo
shogun
Located in Cambodia, the largest religious structure in the world is
Angkor Wat
Pax Mongolica
Shinto
Khmer Empire
A class of powerful, well-to-do people is called the
shinto
shogun
samurai
gentry
Up until World War II, the largest seaborne invasion in history was one that the Mongols launched against
China
Japan
Korea
Cambodia
