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WorksheetsCh 6 The Civilizations of Korea and Japan - Quiz Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Early Koreans believed that ______________________ could communicate with spirits.
shamans
Chinese
Hangul
Yi Dynasty
With the help of the ____________________, the Silla finally were able to conquer Paekche and Koguryŏ.
shamans
Chinese
Hangul
Yi Dynasty
_____________________, the writing system developed by Sejong and his advisers, is still used in Korea today.
shamans
Chinese
Hangul
Yi Dynasty
During the Koryo kingdom, a new type of green-colored pottery, called ______________, was developed.
shamans
Chinese
Yi Dynasty
celadon
Hanseong was the capital of the ______________________, which was one of the world’s longest ruling families.
shamans
Chinese
Hangul
Yi Dynasty
Korea has been most greatly influenced by which of the following?
China and Japan
the Yamato
Ashikaga
Mongol invaders
The Three Kingdoms of Korea were the Koguryŏ, Paekche, and
Hanseong.
Manchu.
Silla.
Yi Song-gye.
General Wang Kon united the Korean Peninsula and set up the
Kaya kingdom.
Manchu kingdom.
Koryo kingdom.
Silla kingdom.
Which group forced the Koryo king to flee?
Chinese
Japanese
Mongols
Buddhists
a people who brought farming to Japan
kami
constitution
Yayoi
Jimmu
Nara
Yamato leader who took the title “emperor
of heaven”
kami
constitution
Yayoi
Jimmu
Nara
nature spirits
kami
constitution
Yayoi
Jimmu
Nara
plan of government
kami
constitution
Yayoi
Jimmu
Nara
capital city of Japan in the 700s c.e.
kami
constitution
Yayoi
Jimmu
Nara
People who follow Shinto believe
in one God.
everything in nature has a spirit.
in Buddhism.
they should follow a vegetarian lifestyle.
What did the Yamato do during the Taika, or Great Change?
created a strong central government
reduced the emperor’s power
built many Buddhist temples
gave civil service examinations
Government officials during the Nara period were hired because they
were nobles from powerful families.
were friends of the emperor.
did well on examinations.
were related to the emperor.
The four largest Japanese islands are Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and
Hokkaido.
Kamakura.
Kyoto.
Tokyo.
Prince Shotoku admired this country’s civilization.
China
Egypt
Italy
Korea
Before 800 c.e., the Japanese capital had moved from Nara to Heian-kyo.
True
False
Under the regents, the Japanese government eliminated taxes for farmers and raised them on nobles in the outlying provinces.
True
False
The word samurai means “to serve,” and bushido means “the way of the warrior.”
True
False
Although Yoritomo was made shogun in 1192, it was the emperor who actually ran Japan’s government for the next seven centuries.
True
False
Noh is a form of Japanese poetry made up of 3 lines and 17 syllables.
True
False
What did the Japanese emperor do in 1192 to prevent the Minamoto family from taking the throne?
He declared war against the Minamoto family.
He gave Minamoto Yoritomo the title of shogun.
He persuaded the Mongols to side with him.
He declared a state of emergency and shut down the government.
Followers of Zen Buddhism discipline their bodies through
faith.
martial arts.
meditation.
poetry.
The art and architecture of Japan shows the Japanese love of
complexity.
columns and domes.
Korean styles.
simplicity.
Lady Murasaki Shikibu wrote this book about a Japanese prince.
The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Heike
A Shogun Tale
Samurai Warrior
Japan’s wealth came from its farmers and artisans, and increased
land.
shipbuilding.
taxes.
trade.
