East Asia Geography
Another name for the Huang He
What is the Yellow River
The spread of Buddhism in China was facilitated by:
A) Military conquest
B) Government prohibition
C) Traders and missionaries from India
D) Complete cultural isolation
C) Traders and missionaries from India
How did technological advancements affect printing during the Song Dynasty?
a. Printing was banned
b. Movable type was invented
c. Only religious texts were printed
d. Hand copying remained the only method
b. Movable type was invented
What was a key factor in the Mongols' military success?
A. Their horse-riding skills
B. Their large population
C. Their advanced technology
D. Their naval power
A. Their horse-riding skills
What social class system did Kublai Khan establish?
a. Complete equality for all
b. Four-tier hierarchy with Mongols at the top
c. Two-class system
d. Merit-based system only
b. Four-tier hierarchy with Mongols at the top
Sometimes called the "roof of the world"
What is the Plateau of Tibet
Which of the following best describes the Tang Dynasty's cultural environment?
A) Strict suppression of artistic expression
B) Limited educational opportunities
C) Flourishing culture with schools, poetry, and art
D) Complete economic stagnation
C) Flourishing culture with schools, poetry, and art
What was a major agricultural advancement during the Song Dynasty that significantly increased rice production?
a. The development of drought-resistant wheat
b. The introduction of fast-ripening rice from Vietnam
c. The invention of new irrigation systems
d. The creation of terraced farming techniques
b. The introduction of fast-ripening rice from Vietnam
Which characteristic best describes the Mongol Empire's approach to religion?
A. Religious intolerance
B. Religious persecution
C. Religious isolation
D. Religious tolerance
D. Religious tolerance
How did Kublai Khan organize his government structure?
a. Purely Mongol system
b. Traditional Chinese bureaucracy
c. A mixture of Mongol and Chinese systems
d. European feudal system
A mixture of Mongol and Chinese systems
This river can be found in south China
What is the Yangzee river?
How did political instability before the Tang Dynasty impact Chinese society?
A) It completely stopped cultural development
B) It led to fragmentation with different rulers controlling North and South regions
C) It eliminated all potential for future government
D) It prevented any form of trade or cultural exchange
B) It led to fragmentation with different rulers controlling North and South regions
What role did Confucianism play in the Song Dynasty government?
a. It was completely banned
b. It became the basis for civil service examinations
c. It was replaced by Buddhism
d. It was only practiced in rural areas
b. It became the basis for civil service examinations
Who unified the Mongol tribes and established the Mongol Empire in the early 13th century?
A. Kublai Khan
B. Genghis Khan
C. Ögedei Khan
D. Attila the Hun
B. Genghis Khan
How did Kublai Khan treat the Chinese culture under his rule?
a. He completely replaced it with Mongol culture
b. He ignored it entirely
c. He preserved many aspects while blending in Mongol elements
d. He banned all Chinese cultural practices
He preserved many aspects while blending in Mongol elements
The largest and deepest ocean
What is the Pacific Ocean?
How did improved road systems affect Buddhist expansion?
A) They were reserved for military use only
B) They allowed monks to travel more easily between regions
C) They were too expensive for religious travelers
D) They bypassed all religious centers
B) They allowed monks to travel more easily between regions
Which commercial innovation of the Song Dynasty period helped facilitate trade?
a. Paper money
b. Bartering system
c. Gold standard
d. Silver coins only
a. Paper money
What tactic did Genghis Khan use to maintain control over conquered peoples?
A. He allowed them complete independence and self-rule
B. He relocated them far from their homelands
C. He incorporated local leaders into his administration
D. He destroyed all aspects of their culture
C. He incorporated local leaders into his administration
What was Kublai Khan's primary accomplishment in Chinese history?
a. He united all of China under Mongol rule
b. He established diplomatic relations with Europe
c. He invented gunpowder warfare
d. He built the Great Wall of China
a. He united all of China under Mongol rule
This country lies east of China and is made up of islands, roughly 80% of which are mountains.
What is Japan
How did imperial support affect Buddhist expansion during this period?
A) It led to persecution of Buddhists
B) It provided funding for temple construction
C) It banned Buddhist practices
D) It limited Buddhism to the imperial court
B) It provided funding for temple construction
What impact did Confucian philosophy have on education during the Song period?
a. Education was limited to military training
b. Only boys from wealthy families could study
c. It emphasized moral and ethical learning
d. Education was completely religious-based
c. It emphasized moral and ethical learning
What rights did Genghis Khan grant his subjects that made Mongol rule more tolerable?
A. The right to vote in Mongol elections
B. Freedom of religion and protection of trade
C. Exemption from all taxes
D. The ability to choose their own khan
Freedom of religion and protection of trade
Which Chinese dynasty did Kublai Khan defeat to establish the Yuan Dynasty?
a. Ming Dynasty
b. Tang Dynasty
c. Song Dynasty
d. Qin Dynasty
c. Song Dynasty