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Edo, Joseon, Qing

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which man completed the unification of Japan and set up a shogunate in Japan to maintain that control?

a)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

b)

Ito Hirohito

c)

Oda Nobunaga

d)

Tokugawa Ieyasu

2.
Military leaders of Japan during its feudal era and the actual powers behind the emperor
a)
Bushido
b)
Daimyo
c)
Shogun
d)

Confucians

3.
Japanese warriors that lived by a strict code of ethics and duty
a)
Samurai
b)
Daimyo
c)
Shogun
d)

Confucians

4.
Japanese warlords and great land owners
a)
Bushido
b)
Daimyo
c)
Shogun
d)

Confucians

5.

Why is this time period called Tokugawa Japan?

a)

Tokugawa is what Japan was called back then.

b)

Tokugawa means Japan in Japanese.

c)

Tokugawa was the last name of the ruler at the time.

d)

Tokugawa was the capital at the time.

6.
Who invaded China and eventually defeated the weakened Ming Empire?
a)

Mongols

b)

Jurchens

c)
Manchus
d)

Tibetans

7.

The decline of the Qing Dynasty in China can primarily be contributed to

a)

The arrival of the Europeans

b)

The end of the dynastic cycle

c)

Invasions by the Manchu

d)

A devastating famine that wiped out all of China's crops

8.
Military leaders of Japan during its feudal era and the actual powers behind the emperor
a)
Bushido
b)
Daimyo
c)
Shogun
d)
Confucian
9.

Which person was responsible for capturing Kyoto and gaining control in central Japan?

a)

Hideki Matsui

b)

Oda Nobunaga

c)

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

d)

Tokugawa Ieyasu

10.

What was the main goal in education during the Joseon Dynasty?

a)

to prepare students for government service

b)

to prepare students to become traders

c)

to prepare students for their ambitions

d)

to prepare students to become teachers

11.

How was the Joseon Dynasty created

a)

General Yi- Seong Gye was a hereditary king

b)

People supported General Yi -Seong Gye and he took over by force

c)

The Goryeo leaders all died naturally and King Sejong became leader

d)

China and Japan invaded and created a new dynasty

12.

Why was King Sejong's leadership called the 'Golden Age'?

a)

Stories told that he had magical powers which is gave him the ability to turn whatever he touch into gold

b)

He made Korea extremely rich. So much so that the Joseon dynasty does not have to rely on any other country

c)

He improved education, supported scientific progress and helped common people in natural disasters

d)

He defended Korea from Chinese and Japanese invasions

13.

What philosophy was the important in Joseon dynasty?

a)

Manichaeism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

14.

Why did the Manchu rulers enforce a strict dress code, including a particular hairstyle, on the Han Chinese?

a)

To promote fashion trends

b)

To foster unity and legitimacy

c)

To make everyone appear equal

d)

To discourage foreign influence

15.

During the Qing Dynasty, what dress code rule did the Manchu rulers impose on the Han Chinese?

a)

Shaved heads and braided hair

b)

Bound feet

c)

Wearing specific colors

d)

No open-toed shoes

16.

What was the banner system in the Qing military?

a)

It was a system of flags representing different military units.

b)

It was an administrative unit organizing agricultural activities.

c)

It was an economic policy promoting foreign trade.

d)

It was a social class of elite artisans.

17.

Who ruled over Joseon Korea?

a)

Yangban

b)

King

c)

Emperor

d)

Chinese Emperor

18.

What was traditionally the source of Emperor's legitimacy in imperial China?

a)

Heavenly mandate

b)

Civil service examinations

c)

Military conquest

d)

Support of the eunuchs

19.

Why were eunuchs considered trustworthy?

a)

They were castrated

b)

They guarded the concubines

c)

They wouldn't attempt to establish a new dynasty in their own name

d)

They were advising the Emperor

20.

What was the capital of Edo period Japan?

a)

Edo

b)

Tokyo

c)

Kyoto

d)

Osaka

21.

What people traditionally constituted the lowest layer of the Chinese, Japanese and Korean societies?

a)

Peasants and slaves

b)

Merchants and craftsmen

c)

Illegitimate children of the arostocrats

d)

The despicable people

22.

Was Hangul popular when introduced?

a)

No, the aristocrats lobbied against it

b)

Yes, it was easy and accessible to everyone

c)

Yes, court ladies popularised its usage among the general population through writing letters

d)

No, the commoners preferred Chinese characters

23.

What was the role of Emperor during the Edo period in Japan?

a)

He was powerful and influential

b)

He was a spiritual leader

c)

He was a figurehead

d)

He was a military leader

24.

Where did the civil service examination system emerge?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Korea

d)

Great Britain

25.

Prince Yeonsan did not go down in history as King due to:

a)

Belonging to the wrong faction in the government

b)

Losing the Imjin war

c)

His peasant origin

d)

His brutality

26.

Where did the Departments and Ministries system originate?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Korea

d)

USA

27.

What ministries were traditionally part of the governmental system in China and Korea?

a)

Confucianism, Civil service, Infrastructural projects, Military, Punishments, Education

b)

Administrative, Personnel, Megaprojects, Punishments, Education, Religion

c)

Economy, Domestic policy, Foreign policy, Infrastructure, Defence, Justice

d)

Revenue, War, Justice, Public Works, Rites, Personnel

28.

What were the foreigners supposed to do upon entering Japan during the sakoku period?

a)

Step on the depiction of Mother Mary or Jesus

b)

Conduct missionary activities

c)

Trade with Japan

d)

Study Chinese characters

29.

First ever novel was written in

a)

Japan by a court lady

b)

China by an educated gentleman

c)

Korea in Hangul

d)

Europe by a scholar of Chinese language

30.

Main features of the Yangban class in Joseon Korea included:

a)

Growing food

b)

Bureaucratic factionalism

c)

Promoting education among the general public

d)

Financing religious (e.g. Buddhist) institutions

31.

The Imjin War was between

a)

China and Korea

b)

Japan and Korea

c)

Japan and China

d)

China, Japan and Korea

32.

What is this?

a)

Korean turtle ship

b)

Japanese blind ship

c)

Zheng He's ship

d)

British ship during the Opium War