WorksheetsCivilizations in China, Korea, and Japan Test
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
How do the seas surrounding Japan protect it?
All of the Above
None of the above
Tsunamis can wash enemy fleets away
Too far for China to travel
Which island is Japan's largest island?
Honshu
Kyushu
Hokkaido
Shikoko
Which clan started the only Japanese Dynasty in existence?
Mongols
Yamato
Ying
Han Solo
What did missionaries from Korea introduce to Japan?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Taoism
All of the Above
What is the Ring of Fire?
Region subject to frequent earthquakes
Region subject to frequent volcanic eruptions
Ring of Volcanoes across Japanese islands
All of the above
What is one Chinese tradition that Japan never accepted?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Civil Service Exam
Taoism
How did women influence culture at the Heian court?
Wrote important Japanese literature
Painted beautiful Japanese paintings
Made celadon glass
Created beautiful traditional garments
What is Bushido?
code of values that emphasized honor, bravery and loyalty
code of values that emphasized wealth, class, and intelligence
code of values that emphasized piracy, stealing, and pillaging.
code of values that emphasized cowardess and running away
Who helped set up centralized feudalism in Japan?
Mongols
Tokugawa Shoguns
Chinese aristocrats
Samurai warriors
What new art forms catered to the growing middle class?
basketweaving and music
sword-making and jewelry-making
fabric-making and sewing
arts and theater
Which country did the Mongols invade?
Korea
Japan
China
Mongolia
Who could take the Chinese Civil Service Exam to become a politician
anyone who wanted to
Peasants only
aristocrats only
Both peasants and aristocrats
Who said the language of this land (Korea) is different from China?
King Sejong
Genghis Khan
Yi Song Gye
Kublai Khan
What influenced the Koryo Dynasty?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Taoism
Both Confucianism and Buddhism
Why did China turn its back on overseas exploration?
to keep riches and technology a secret
it was too expensive
exploration was too scary-causing many deaths
to preserve ancient traditions
This General overthrew the Mongols and created the Choson Dynasty
Kublai Khan
Yi Song Gye
Genghis Khan
King Sejong
Why did Korean monks travel to China and India?
To bring back Buddhism
To bring back Taoism
To bring back Confucianism
All of the Above
What 3 kingdoms did powerful local Korean rulers create?
Koguryo, Paekche, and Silla
Koryo and Silla Dynasties
Who knows
Mongol Ming and Koryo
Under which dynasty was Korea the most advanced in the world?
Koryo
Silla
Mongol
Paekche
What did the creation of the Korean alphabet lead to?
Extremely low literacy rates
Extremely high literacy rates
No change in literacy rates
A Korean takeover of China
Under what dynasty was the Korean alphabet created?
Silla
Koryo
Choson
Kyongju
Why was the Silla Dynasty overthrown?
conflicts between peasants and aristocrats
conflicts amongst peasants
conflicts amongst aristocrats
Silla Dynasty wasn't overthrown
What Korean capital was called the "City of Gold"?
Choson
Silla
Pax Mongolica
Kyongju
"Genghis Khan" has what meaning.
"Universal Ruler"
"Clan Ruler"
"Ultimate Warrior"
"Pushin P"
Which is true of Mongolian rulers?
allowed conquered to live as before, just pay taxes
oppressive rulers who ruled with an iron fist
What does "Pax Mongolica" Mean?
Mongol Empire
Long-live the Mongolian Empire
Mongol Peace
Young Boy Never Broke Again
Who gained control of the Great Silk Road?
Chinese
Mongols
Japanese
Koreans
What was the name of Kublai Khan's Dynasty?
Yuan
Ying
Pax Mongolica
Silla
This peasant leader toppled the Mongols and found a dynasty called Ming.
Zhu Yuanzhang
Genghis Khan
King Sejong
This Italian merchant visited China and served Kublai Khan for 17 years.
Amerigo Vespucci
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
Giovanni
What chapter is the test on?
Chapter 11
Chapter 9
Chapter 12
Chapter 15
What happened during the era of isolation for Japan? Check all that apply.
Japan had profitable trade
Became self-sufficient and limited foreign ideas
Reduced Europe's ability to colonize Japan
Which two groups were the only two groups allowed to trade at the port of Deshima?
Dutch
French
Spanish
Chinese
Koreans
Which statement is true about the Japanese feudal system?
The emperor is ruler in name only, the shogun held real power, merchants had low status, and peasants were at the bottom.
The emperor held all power, shogun advised the emperor, peasants had low status, and merchants were at the bottom.
The emperor is ruler in name only, the shogun held real power, peasants had low status, and merchants were at the bottom.
Which of the following contributions occurred DURING the Ming Dynasty? Pick three.
Forbidden City
The creation of paper.
Reconstruction of the Great Wall
Wood block printing
Sea voyages
