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WorksheetsEmpires of Asia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What were the roles of the daimyo, and the samurai in feudal Japan?
The daimyo was like the president and the samurai were like the vice presidents.
Individual samurai swore allegiance to a daimyo and were duty-bound to fight for their lord. In return, the samurai received money and land.
The daimyo would help the samurai in battle by tending to their horses and supplying them with food and weapons.
They didn't really get along very well and often fought each other.
The bond of loyalty between a lord and a vassal is called ______________.
communism
democracy
feudalism
dictatorship
Why did the shogun hold all the real power in the 1400s?
The Emperor was not desceneded from other emperors
he controlled all the land in Japan
the samurai were unorganized and disloyal
military strength was the only real power at the time
Which did geography most affect early Japan?
Much of Japan was too mountainous to farm, so people settled in river valleys and along the coast
Frequent tsunamis forced the early Japanese to stay away from the sea
a cold climate made farming difficult, so most early Japanese turned to fishing for food
proximity to China meant that Chinese invaders frequently conquered parts of Japan
"When Genji beheld this beautiful scene from his carriage, he at once rememered it was a place he had seen before. He stopped his carriage, and said to Koremitz, who was with him as usual . . ." - Murasaki Shibuku, Tale of Genji Which statement is true of the work from which this excerpt has been taken?
It describes the wealth and splendor of China
it describes how Buddhism frew to be a powerful force in Korea
It was the world's first full-length novel
it discusses matrilineal descent in Southeast Asia
Which area served as a cultural bridge between early China and Japan?
Russia
Persia
Korea
India
Why does so much of the Japanese diet come from the ocean?
Because farmers export their crops to other countries.
Because there is limited land for growing crops.
Because the government only allows a certain number of farms.
Because the Japanese people prefer fish over all other food,
How does this emoji represent the Tang and Song Dynasty?
They invented the wind powered sail
They invented the magnetic compass and used it to navigate
They were the first to sail around the globe
They established the largest trade routes in the world at the time
How did the Song Dynasty improve the Chinese system of government?
by hiring workers on work ethic
by hiring workers by family connections
by hiring workers on merit and test scores
all of the above
Who founded The Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
Donkey Kong
Donovan
Kublai Khan
This European trader and explorer wrote of his journey and time in the court of Kublai Khan?
Marco Polo
Ibn Battuta
Zheng He
Vasco de Gama
Which territory did the Mongols fail to capture due to a typhoon, that was later deemed by the locals to be a divine wind?
Japan
Korea
China
Persia
This is a tomb built during the Mughal Empire by Shah Jahan for his wife, what is it called?
Taj Mahal
Hagia Sophia
St. Peter's Basilica
Hindu reflecting castle
Who is considered the chief builder of the Mughal empire?
Akbar
Babur
Aurangzeb
Shah Jahan
Seasonal winds that blow over a continent for months at a time, bringing dry or wet air are known as
tsunamis
hurricanes
cyclones
monsoons
What does the female surname 'Kaur' mean?
Princess
Flower
Star
Queen
One result of the custom of foot-binding during the Song Dynasty was that?
the patriarchal system grew stronger, particularly among aristocrats
women in aristocratic families looked for additional ways to demonstrate their status
peasant women suffered more difficulty working than did aristocratic women
aristocratic women resisted the procedure because they considered it barbaric
In terms of trade, Mongol rule was
helpful since they provided safety for traders along the routes
not a factor
helpful because they built all new trade roads
negative since more raiders and pirates emerged
negative since most trade was outlawed by the Mongol rulers
Zheng He
only completed one voyage before his death
was honored as a hero by the Ming rulers
commanded a huge fleet and traveled around the known world
was a port city known for trade
was the last Mongol ruler
