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All Around the World Review

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How is Neo-Confucianism different from Buddhism?

a)

Buddhism teaches acceptance of this world, Neo-Confucianism teaches detatchment

b)

Buddhism has less followers

c)

Neo-Confucianism teaches right living, and Buddhism teaches that government should be in control

d)

Neo-Confucianism teaches that one should be concerned with this world as well as the afterlife, Buddhism teaches that one should be detached from this world

2.

How is Neo-Confucianism different from Buddhism?

a)

Buddhism teaches acceptance of this world, Neo-Confucianism teaches detatchment

b)

Buddhism has less followers

c)

Neo-Confucianism teaches right living, and Buddhism teaches that government should be in control

d)

Neo-Confucianism teaches that one should be concerned with this world as well as the afterlife, Buddhism teaches that one should be detached from this world

3.

Trace how Buddhism spread throughout Asia

a)

India, Japan, Korea, China

b)

Japan, Korea, China, India

c)

India, China, Korea, Japan

d)

Korea, Japan, China, India

4.

porcelain is ceramics made from

a)

sand baked for long periods of time

b)

fine clay baked at high temperatures

c)

mud and sand

d)

clay, mud and sand

5.

wide, grassy plains that stretch from the Black Sea to northern China

a)

steppes

b)

savannah

c)

seaward

d)

veldt

6.

The belief that one seeks to find peace with the kami or spirits in nature.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Neo-Confucianism

c)

Shinto

d)

Bushido

7.

Japan is not one island but a group of islands known as an

a)

isthmus

b)

archipelago

c)

peninsula

d)

straight

8.

The code of conduct of the samurai which literally means "way of the warrior."

a)

Shinto

b)

Bushido

c)

Kami

d)

Sumo

9.

A daimyo was another name for a(n)....

a)

landowner

b)

peasant

c)

emperor

d)

samurai

10.

The religions practiced in Japan were...

a)

Shinto

b)

Buddhism

c)

Zen Buddhism

d)

All of the above

11.

What's the difference between a shogun and a samurai?

a)

shogun is a thief; samurai is a hero

b)

shogun eats meat; samurai eats veggies

c)

shogun makes pots; samurai is a warrior

d)

shogun is the leader of the military; samurai is just a warrior

12.

What is the name for a group of islands?

a)

delta

b)

archipelago

c)

gulf

d)

plateau

13.

How is the land of Japan described?

a)

heavily wooded

b)

desert

c)

flat

d)

mountainous

14.

This religion is also popular in Japan.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

15.

Even though Japan is an island, it is considered to be part of

a)

Australia

b)

North America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

16.

How did Japan's location and characteristic influences its history?

a)

It was an island nation that dominated world trade.

b)

It was an island nation and isolated from other cultures.

c)

It was an island nation and open to invasions.

d)

It was an island nation and interacted with different cultures.

17.

What culture played a major role in Japanese writing, language, and arts?

a)

Great Britain

b)

China

c)

Korea

d)

Russia

18.

What were the 4 great Chinese inventions?

a)

gunpowder, compass, paper, woodblock printing

b)

compass, silk, fans, plastic

c)

pottery, paper, woodblock printing, wheelbarrows

d)

gunpowder, compass, wool, papyrus

19.
Who was Confucius?
a)
the founder of Legalism
b)
the founder of Daoism
c)
The founder of Buddhism
d)
The founder of Confucianism
20.
Where did Confucianism originate?
a)
Japan
b)
India
c)
Arabia
d)
China
21.

A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes duty to family and society and the importance of an education is

a)

Legalism

b)

Taoism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Confucianism

22.
Which island is red?
a)
Kyushu
b)
Hokkaido
c)
Shikoku
d)
Honshu
23.
What body of water is to the right of the purple island?
a)
East China Sea
b)
Philippian Sea
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Sea of Japan 
24.
Which island is purple?
a)
Hokkaido
b)
Honshu
c)
Kyushu
d)
Shikoku
25.
What can be found on Honshu?
a)
Mt. Fiji
b)
Mt. Fuji
c)
Fiji island
d)
Lake Fuji 
26.

Isolated means

a)

Separate

b)

Together

c)

Friendly

d)

Searching

27.

___ percent of the land in Japan is farmable

a)

50

b)

10

c)

100

d)

20

28.

Samurai means _____ _______.

a)

To protect

b)

To take

c)

To fight

d)

To serve

29.

Self control and a simple way of life was key to

a)

Pure Land Buddhism

b)

Shintoism

c)

Animism

d)

Zen Buddhism

30.
Which of the following would NOT be found in Japanese culture?
a)
Large, pyramid shaped temples
b)
Tea-drinking ceremonies
c)
Tanka and haiku poems about nature and emotions
d)
Martial arts competitions
31.
Decorative handwriting often used in Japan is called
a)
Finger painting
b)
Moveable type
c)
Katakana
d)
Calligraphy
32.
What would most likely be on a menu of a restaurant in Japan?
a)
Corn, tomatoes, and olives
b)
Hamburgers, bacon, and meatballs
c)
Rice, sushi, and fish
d)
Spaghetti, pizza, and garlic bread
33.
How did Japan’s geography influence the country?
a)
It made them an easy target for barbarians to attack
b)
It allowed them to be isolated from other civilizations
c)
It helped their ideas and beliefs spread throughout the world
d)
It allowed them to have many farms and grow many different types of food
34.
16.  Which of the following is NOT a way in which China influenced Japan?
a)
Warfare
b)
Writing systems
c)
Art
d)
Literature
35.
Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures
a)
Calligraphy
b)
Weaving
c)
Origami
d)
Sushi
36.
Which statement best describes Japan’s geography?
a)
A large, flat area of land
b)
A long, narrow peninsula
c)
A single, large island with many rivers
d)
Small group of mountainous islands
37.
What religion spread to Japan from China?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Taoism
38.
The picture shows 
a)
Zen Garden
b)
Sand Box
c)
Rock Garden
d)
Zen Pin
39.
The warrior class in Japan was called
a)
ninja
b)
daimyo
c)
samurai
d)
shogun
40.
This map of Japan shows us that
a)
Japan was unified under a strong ruler
b)
Japan had many different groups with their own local leader
c)
Japan was once part of China's empire
d)
Japan was strongly influenced by many other cultures.
41.
In the Neolithic Age, what geographical feature would be the most important for a settlement?
a)
river
b)
mountain
c)
forest
d)
ocean
42.
The nation of Japan is located on which type of landform?
a)
Peninsula
b)
Islands
c)
Plateau
d)
River Valley
43.
What are two geographic features of Japan?
a)
Mountains and deserts
b)
Mountains and volcanoes
c)
Rivers and forests
d)
Rivers and plains
44.
True or False: Most of Japan's land is not fit for farming.
a)

True

b)
False
45.
Which crop was a major source of food for the Japanese?
a)
Wheat
b)
Corn
c)
Rice
d)
Barley
46.
What was one effect of Japan's location on the sea?
a)
It had a powerful army.
b)
It had a powerful navy.
c)
It was open to invasion and did not last long as a civilization.
d)
It had great farmland.
47.
Where did the Japanese get most of their food from?
a)
the sea
b)
trading with other countries
c)
farming
d)
hunting
48.
What was another major effect of Japan's island location?
a)
It had all of the resources it needed to become a farming civilization.
b)
It was invaded by China.
c)
It was isolated from foreign powers and developed its own unique culture.
d)
It dominated trade in the Pacific Ocean.
49.
Where is this dish from?
Egg drop soup
a)
Japan
b)
Korea
c)
China
d)
Mongolia
50.

What is this place?

a)

The Great Wall of China

b)

Berlin Wall

c)

St. Peter's Basilica

51.

What is the correct logo of Apple brand?

a)
b)
c)
d)
52.

What is the correct logo of Instragram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
53.

Where is the Eiffel Tower locate?

a)

Libourne, France

b)

Paris, France

c)

Menton, France

d)

Roanne, France

54.

Where is the Liberty Statue locate?

a)

Washington D.C., USA

b)

California, USA

c)

New York, USA

d)

Michigan, USA

55.

What is this logo?

a)

Cafe' Amazon

b)

Starbucks Coffee

c)

Black Canyon Coffee

d)

Costa Coffee

56.

Which social media has this logo?

a)

Twettir

b)

Twiiter

c)

Twinter

d)

Twitter

57.

Which animal is national animal of the United State of America?

a)
b)
c)
d)
58.
What is the capital city of Australia?
a)
Sydney
b)
Melbourne
c)
Canberra
d)
Adelaide
59.
What is the capital city of Australia?
a)
Sydney
b)
Melbourne
c)
Canberra
d)
Adelaide
60.
Where are the Great Pyramids?
a)
Egypt
b)
Morroco
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
India
61.
Where is this building?
a)
Sydney
b)
New York
c)
Copenhagen
d)
Auckland
62.
This is the flag of which country?
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
c)
Japan
d)
Myanmar
63.
Johannesburg is the capital city of which country?
a)
Denmark
b)
Madagascar
c)
Canada
d)
South Africa
64.
a)

river

b)

mountain

c)

island

d)

city

65.

Africa is a....

a)

city

b)

continent

c)

neighbor country

d)

population

66.

The Himalaya ________ is in Tibet

a)

desert

b)

city

c)

mountain

d)

East

67.

Australia is a ...

a)

a neighbor country

b)

a capital city

c)

The longest river

d)

a country and a continent

68.

The Sahara is the biggest______ in the world

a)

river

b)

country

c)

population

d)

desert

69.

Japan is a ....

a)

country

b)

city

c)

continent

d)

language

70.
Where is the dish "chicken tikka masala" from?
a)
Korea
b)
Japan
c)
India
d)
China
71.
Where is the dish "kimchi" from?
a)
Korea
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
England
72.
Where is vegemite a popular food?
a)
Australia
b)
New Zealand
c)
Canada
d)
Ireland
73.
Where is this dish from?
Egg drop soup
a)
Japan
b)
Korea
c)
China
d)
Mongolia
74.
a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Portugal

75.

Where are the Pyramids of Giza located?

a)

Amsterdam, Europe

b)

Singapore, Asia

c)

Egypt, Africa

d)

Quebec, Canada

76.
Australia can be defined by which of the following?
a)
country
b)
continent
c)
island
d)
all of these 
77.
Australia's most famous landform is which of the following? 
a)
Uluru Rock
b)
Cradle Mountain
c)
Horizontal Falls
d)
Great Sandy Desert 
78.
What is Australia's estimated population? 
a)
12 million
b)
84 million
c)
24 million
d)
65 million 
79.
Land surrounded by water.  Japan is comprised of many of these. 
a)
archipelagos
b)
atolls
c)
islands
d)
isthmus
80.
Japan belongs to which continent?
a)
Europe
b)
Australia
c)
Africa
d)
Asia
81.
What is the capital city of Japan?
a)
Beijing
b)
Taipei
c)
Tokyo
d)
Osaka
82.
What would most likely be on a menu of a restaurant in Japan?
a)
Corn, tomatoes, and olives
b)
Hamburgers, bacon, and meatballs
c)
Rice, sushi, and fish
d)
Spaghetti, pizza, and garlic bread
83.
How did Japan’s geography influence the country?
a)
It made them an easy target for barbarians to attack
b)
It allowed them to be isolated from other civilizations
c)
It helped their ideas and beliefs spread throughout the world
d)
It allowed them to have many farms and grow many different types of food
84.
What religion spread to Japan from China?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Taoism
85.
The warrior class in Japan was called
a)
ninja
b)
daimyo
c)
samurai
d)
shogun
86.
Where is Japan located?
a)
17
b)
26
c)
28
d)
25
87.
Japanese people lived on coastal plains because most of Japan
a)
has mountainous slopes that are difficult to farm
b)
is desert
c)
has volcanoes
d)
has rivers and lakes that often cause floods
88.
Ghana is in...
a)
Western Africa
b)
Northern Africa
c)
Eastern Africa
d)
Southern Africa
89.
What is the capital city of Ghana? Use the picture. 
a)
Tamale
b)
Ho
c)
Accra
d)
Tema
90.
The precious metal that contributed to the wealth of Ghana
a)
Silver
b)
Gold
c)
Aluminum
d)
Zinc
91.
What helped trade grow in the Sahara? 
a)
Camels 
b)
Trucks
92.
Ghana and Mali, controlled trade of which TWO items?
a)
Gold and fish
b)
Gold and salt
c)
Gold and timber
d)
Gold and bronze
93.

China has this type of government.

a)

Democratic

b)

Communist

c)

Dictatorship

94.

The major mountain range of China is

a)

Mt. Everest

b)

Mt. Fuji

c)

Himalayas

95.

The eating utensil in China is the chopstick.

a)

true

b)

false

96.

China is located on the continent of Asia.

a)

true

b)

false

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