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Asian Empires Test

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Highly trained Japanese warriors

a)

Daimyo

b)

Samurai

c)

Shogun

2.

What is one thing that made China significant geographically?

a)

Lush prairie to raise cattle

b)

perfect conditions to grow rice

c)

clean rivers for boating and trade

3.

What religion had kami and embraced nature, using shrines?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Shinto

4.

What type of government did Japan have during the time of the Samurai?

a)

a Monarchy

b)

Feudalism

c)

Democracy

5.

What was significant about the geography of Japan?

a)

it was harsh, with limited resources

b)

they could fish for food/were 120 m from mainland

c)

they were able to invade and take over others

6.

The Sea of Japan provided (a)   for its citizens.

7.

Mongolia had ______________ conditions and invaded other countries like __________.

(a)  

8.

The daimyo contributed to society

a)

by protecting people and owning the land

b)

by creating art and sculpture

c)

by trading on the high seas

9.

T/F the Samurai contributed to society by protecting the emperor

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The only female emperor of China

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Prince Shotoku

c)

Empress Wu

11.

united the Mongols and tried to take over China

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Prince Shotoku

12.

Mongol ruler who conquered all of China and started the Yuan dynasty

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Prince Shotoku

c)

Daimyo

13.

author of the first novel Tale of Genji

a)

Prince Shotoku

b)

Lady Murasaki Shikibu

c)

Shogun

14.

a local land-owning lord

a)

Samurai

b)

Daimyo

c)

Shogun

15.

The supreme military commander of Japan

a)

Shogun

b)

Daimyo

c)

Samurai

16.

regent in Japan who helped make Buddhism the main religion

a)

Prince Shotoku

b)

Lady Murasaki Shikibu

c)

Genghis Khan

17.

T/F The geography of Japan has Fertile River Valleys and Volcanic Mountains

a)

True

b)

False

18.

T/F The geography of Japan caused people to live on the coasts and fish for food in the ocean

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A Shintoist might...

a)

believe in truth, wisdom, and kindness

b)

build shrines

c)

value nature

d)

visit a church

20.

T/F Shinto believed in Kami

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Which was the top social class for the Mongols in China?

a)

Mongols

b)

Foreigners

c)

Northern Chinese

d)

Southern Chinese

22.

What was the lowest social class of the Mogols in China?

a)

Northern Chinese

b)

Foreigners

c)

Mogolos

d)

Southern Chinese

23.

hard white pottery of extremely fine quality

a)

porcelain

b)

compass

c)

examination system

d)

Tea Ceremony

24.

This system changed the way people qualified for their jobs, giving jobs to people with skills

a)

porcelain

b)

examination system

c)

gun powder

d)

woodblock printing

25.

This invention made guns a possibility and could be used in warfare

a)

porcelain

b)

examination system

c)

gun powder

d)

woodblock printing

26.

the use of this invention lowered the cost of books and led to more schools and literacy

a)

woodblock printing

b)

compass

c)

tea ceremony

d)

calligraphy

27.

this invention made it possible to navigate the seas and travel to distant lands, it led to trade

a)

Woodblock printing

b)

Compass

c)

Tea Ceremony

d)

Calligraphy

28.

this ceremony was a special task used to make people feel calm in mind and heart

a)

Woodblock printing

b)

Compass

c)

Tea Ceremony

d)

Calligraphy

29.

this invention was used as both art and lettering, it helped with the examination system

a)

Woodblock printing

b)

Compass

c)

Tea Ceremony

d)

Calligraphy

30.

T/F The emperor rules under the Mandate of Heaven

a)

True

b)

False

31.

T/F The emperor cannot buy peace with neighboring people

a)

True

b)

False

32.

T/F The emperor was not allowed to stop the military's power

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Officials rights and responsibilities

a)

right to collect tribute

b)

responsibility to act honestly and efficiently

c)

the right to become the highest ranking

d)

the resp. to pass the civil-service exams

34.

Which of these is ordered correctly (top to bottom)for Japanese Social Classes

a)

Peasants, Samurai, Daimyo, Emperor, Shogun

b)

Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samuria, Peasants

c)

Daimyo, Shogun, Emperor, Samurai, Peasants

35.

Mark the geographic features Japan has

a)

archipelago

b)

coasts

c)

volcanic mountains

d)

plains

36.

What contribution did the Shogun make to society?

a)

he led the military and had absolute power

b)

he could help raise animals and tend crops

c)

he was an artisan and made fine tools

37.

What did a peasant contribute to society in Japan?

a)

they ruled the land

b)

they farmed and received part of the crop

c)

they helped with political protests