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East Asia 1200 - 1450

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is filial piety in East Asian cultural traditions?

a)

The practice of ancestor worship

b)

The respect and devotion children show to their parents and elders

c)

The belief in reincarnation

d)

The practice of meditation

2.

Which of the following philosophies had a significant influence on East Asia, particularly through its emphasis on ethics and proper behavior?

a)

Daoism

b)

Neo-Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Shinto

3.

How did Confucian traditions affect the role of women in East Asian societies?

a)

Women were encouraged to become scholars and leaders

b)

Women were expected to show respect and deference to men

c)

Women were given equal rights as men

d)

Women were allowed to participate in government

4.

Which Chinese cultural tradition spread to Heian Japan and Korea, influencing their literary and scholarly practices?

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Legalism

5.

Which branch of Buddhism is known for its focus on the monastic community and the earliest teachings of the Buddha?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Tibetan

d)

Zen

6.

What was a significant effect of the increased productive capacity in Song China?

a)

Decline in trade networks

b)

Increased commercialization of the economy

c)

Decrease in artisanal labor

d)

Reduction in agricultural output

7.

Which technological innovation in agriculture significantly contributed to the economic prosperity of Song China?

a)

The invention of the compass

b)

The development of paper money

c)

The introduction of Champa rice

d)

The creation of gunpowder

8.

How did Buddhism shape societies in Asia over time?

a)

By promoting the worship of multiple gods

b)

By introducing a variety of branches, schools, and practices

c)

By encouraging the rejection of all material possessions

d)

By focusing solely on meditation practices

9.

Which branch of Buddhism is known for its emphasis on compassion and the bodhisattva path?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Tibetan

d)

Zen

10.

What was one of the main reasons for the flourishing economy of Song China?

a)

Isolation from other countries

b)

Dependence on slave labor

c)

Expanding trade networks

d)

Focus on military conquest