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Ch. 20 Test Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
"those who serve"; Japanese warriors similar to the knights of medieval Europe
a)
samurai
b)
daimyo
c)
ronin
d)
shogun
e)
eta
2.
"general", a powerful military leader in Japan
a)
shogun
b)
daimyo
c)
samurai
d)
ronin
e)
eta
3.
a daimyo’s family was held by the shogunate to make sure the daimyo kept his promises.
a)
hostage system
b)
daimyo
c)
samurai
d)
ronin
e)
shogun
4.
Japan’s outcast class whose way of life was strictly regulated by the Tokugawa
a)
eta
b)
daimyo
c)
samurai
d)
ronin
e)
shogun
5.
“great names”; the head of noble families in Japan who controlled vast landed estates and relied on samurai for protection
a)
daimyo
b)
samurai
c)
ronin
d)
shogun
e)
eta
6.
warriors (samurai) who traveled the countryside looking for jobs, did not have a master or lord
a)
ronin
b)
daimyo
c)
samurai
d)
shogun
e)
eta
7.
approximately 250 domains into which Japan was divided under the Tokugawa
a)
hans
b)
daimyo
c)
samurai
d)
ronin
e)
shogun
8.
Japan’s outcast class whose way of life was strictly regulated by the Tokugawa
a)
eta
b)
daimyo
c)
samurai
d)
ronin
e)
shogun
9.
Which of the following did the Ming dynasty accomplish?
a)
running an effective government
b)
expelling Christian missionaries
c)
decentralizing the bureaucracy
d)
defeating a peasant revolt
10.
Which effect made it possible for China to remain an agricultural society?
a)
Less land was available for each family.
b)
Trade increased between provinces within China
c)
There was steady growth in manufacturing.
d)
A faster-growing species of rice became available.
11.
What was the order of the four main classes during the Tokugawa era, from highest to lowest?
a)
merchants, artisans, warriors, peasants
b)
peasants, warriors, merchants, artisans
c)
warriors, peasants, artisans, merchants
d)
peasants, merchants, artisans, warriors
12.
Kabuki is a form of Japanese
a)
fiction writing.
b)
poetry.
c)
theater.
d)
pottery making.
13.
What makes the Korean alphabet Hangul different from the Chinese alphabet?
a)
The Korean alphabet uses one symbol for one sound.
b)
Only aristocrats could use it.
c)
The Korean alphabet uses thousands of symbols.
d)
The Korean alphabet uses thousands of symbols for one sound.
14.
The Southeast Asian states were ruled under four types of political systems, which included
a)
Vietnamese sultans.
b)
Javanese kings.
c)
Islamic kings.
d)
Buddhist emperors.
15.
To identify rebels who opposed Manchu rule, the government
a)
ordered all Chinese males to shave their foreheads and braid their hair into a pigtail called a queue.
b)
set up a vast network of spies and informers.
c)
established a special fighting unit called the Gang of Four.
d)
created a secret police force called the Triads.
16.
A series of invasions first by the Japanese and later by the Manchu caused Korean rulers to
a)
limit contact with foreign countries.
b)
increase the size of their military.
c)
train Korea’s young citizens in foreign languages.
d)
respect foreign countries.
17.
The Chinese focus on family helped China to survive because
a)
it kept people from thinking about fighting.
b)
family members took care of one another.
c)
women in the family were not valued as much as men.
d)
unmarried daughters worked in the fields.
18.
Who led the Ming dynasty’s naval voyages of exploration?
a)
Hong Wu
b)
Kee Yo Zui
c)
Zheng He
d)
Xiao He
19.

Which group in Tokugawa Japan was responsible for governing the domains?

a)

samurai

b)

shogun

c)

daimyo

d)

ronin

20.

What was the main purpose of the hostage system during the Tokugawa era?

a)

To ensure loyalty of the daimyo

b)

To train samurai

c)

To regulate merchants

d)

To expand territory

21.

Who were the Japanese warriors that served the daimyo and followed a strict code of honor?

a)

eta

b)

hans

c)

shogun

d)

samurai

22.

Which title was given to the military ruler who held the most power in Tokugawa Japan?

a)

shogun

b)

ronin

c)

daimyo

d)

samurai

23.

What was the role of the eta class in Tokugawa Japan?

a)

They performed tasks considered impure or unclean.

b)

They governed the domains.

c)

They were warriors serving the daimyo.

d)

They were landowning nobles.

24.

Which group in Tokugawa Japan was known for not having a master and seeking employment as mercenaries?

a)

shogun

b)

daimyo

c)

samurai

d)

ronin