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Civilizations in China, Korea, and Japan Test

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do the seas surrounding Japan protect it?

a)

All of the Above

b)

None of the above

c)

Tsunamis can wash enemy fleets away

d)

Too far for China to travel

2.

Which island is Japan's largest island?

a)

Honshu

b)

Kyushu

c)

Hokkaido

d)

Shikoko

3.

Which clan started the only Japanese Dynasty in existence?

a)

Mongols

b)

Yamato

c)

Ying

d)

Han Solo

4.

What did missionaries from Korea introduce to Japan?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Taoism

d)

All of the Above

5.

What is the Ring of Fire?

a)

Region subject to frequent earthquakes

b)

Region subject to frequent volcanic eruptions

c)

Ring of Volcanoes across Japanese islands

d)

All of the above

6.

What is one Chinese tradition that Japan never accepted?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Civil Service Exam

d)

Taoism

7.

How did women influence culture at the Heian court?

a)

Wrote important Japanese literature

b)

Painted beautiful Japanese paintings

c)

Made celadon glass

d)

Created beautiful traditional garments

8.

What is Bushido?

a)

code of values that emphasized honor, bravery and loyalty

b)

code of values that emphasized wealth, class, and intelligence

c)

code of values that emphasized piracy, stealing, and pillaging.

d)

code of values that emphasized cowardess and running away

9.

Who helped set up centralized feudalism in Japan?

a)

Mongols

b)

Tokugawa Shoguns

c)

Chinese aristocrats

d)

Samurai warriors

10.

What new art forms catered to the growing middle class?

a)

basketweaving and music

b)

sword-making and jewelry-making

c)

fabric-making and sewing

d)

arts and theater

11.

Which country did the Mongols invade?

a)

Korea

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

Mongolia

12.

Who could take the Chinese Civil Service Exam to become a politician

a)

anyone who wanted to

b)

Peasants only

c)

aristocrats only

d)

Both peasants and aristocrats

13.

Who said the language of this land (Korea) is different from China?

a)

King Sejong

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Yi Song Gye

d)

Kublai Khan

14.

What influenced the Koryo Dynasty?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Taoism

d)

Both Confucianism and Buddhism

15.

Why did China turn its back on overseas exploration?

a)

to keep riches and technology a secret

b)

it was too expensive

c)

exploration was too scary-causing many deaths

d)

to preserve ancient traditions

16.

This General overthrew the Mongols and created the Choson Dynasty

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Yi Song Gye

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

King Sejong

17.

Why did Korean monks travel to China and India?

a)

To bring back Buddhism

b)

To bring back Taoism

c)

To bring back Confucianism

d)

All of the Above

18.

What 3 kingdoms did powerful local Korean rulers create?

a)

Koguryo, Paekche, and Silla

b)

Koryo and Silla Dynasties

c)

Who knows

d)

Mongol Ming and Koryo

19.

Under which dynasty was Korea the most advanced in the world?

a)

Koryo

b)

Silla

c)

Mongol

d)

Paekche

20.

What did the creation of the Korean alphabet lead to?

a)

Extremely low literacy rates

b)

Extremely high literacy rates

c)

No change in literacy rates

d)

A Korean takeover of China

21.

Under what dynasty was the Korean alphabet created?

a)

Silla

b)

Koryo

c)

Choson

d)

Kyongju

22.

Why was the Silla Dynasty overthrown?

a)

conflicts between peasants and aristocrats

b)

conflicts amongst peasants

c)

conflicts amongst aristocrats

d)

Silla Dynasty wasn't overthrown

23.

What Korean capital was called the "City of Gold"?

a)

Choson

b)

Silla

c)

Pax Mongolica

d)

Kyongju

24.

"Genghis Khan" has what meaning.

a)

"Universal Ruler"

b)

"Clan Ruler"

c)

"Ultimate Warrior"

d)

"Pushin P"

25.

Which is true of Mongolian rulers?

a)

allowed conquered to live as before, just pay taxes

b)

oppressive rulers who ruled with an iron fist

26.

What does "Pax Mongolica" Mean?

a)

Mongol Empire

b)

Long-live the Mongolian Empire

c)

Mongol Peace

d)

Young Boy Never Broke Again

27.

Who gained control of the Great Silk Road?

a)

Chinese

b)

Mongols

c)

Japanese

d)

Koreans

28.

What was the name of Kublai Khan's Dynasty?

a)

Yuan

b)

Ying

c)

Pax Mongolica

d)

Silla

29.

This peasant leader toppled the Mongols and found a dynasty called Ming.

a)

Zhu Yuanzhang

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

King Sejong

30.

This Italian merchant visited China and served Kublai Khan for 17 years.

a)

Amerigo Vespucci

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Giovanni

31.

What chapter is the test on?

a)

Chapter 11

b)

Chapter 9

c)

Chapter 12

d)

Chapter 15

32.
Under the Tang dynasty, which area did Chinese armies invade and take control of?
a)
Japan
b)
Korea
c)
Mongolia
d)
All of the above
33.
A reform carried out by Tang dynasty rulers restored the ______________ exam system.
a)
rival service
b)
civil service
c)
civil knowledge
d)
history
34.
In traditional Chinese culture, which philosophy had the greatest influence on the development of social order and political organization?
a)
Taoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Islam
35.
What popular Chinese crop became a popular drink?
a)
Rice
b)
Silk
c)
Soy 
d)
Tea
36.

What happened during the era of isolation for Japan? Check all that apply.

a)

Japan had profitable trade

b)

Became self-sufficient and limited foreign ideas

c)

Reduced Europe's ability to colonize Japan

37.

Which two groups were the only two groups allowed to trade at the port of Deshima?

a)

Dutch

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

Chinese

e)

Koreans

38.

Which statement is true about the Japanese feudal system?

a)

The emperor is ruler in name only, the shogun held real power, merchants had low status, and peasants were at the bottom.

b)

The emperor held all power, shogun advised the emperor, peasants had low status, and merchants were at the bottom.

c)

The emperor is ruler in name only, the shogun held real power, peasants had low status, and merchants were at the bottom.

39.

Which of the following contributions occurred DURING the Ming Dynasty? Pick three.

a)

Forbidden City

b)

The creation of paper.

c)

Reconstruction of the Great Wall

d)

Wood block printing

e)

Sea voyages