Important People
Rose to power in Japan after winning the Battle of Sekigahara, becoming the shogun. His reign as shogun was the beginning of the Edo Period and the Great Peace.
A. Yi Sun-Sin
B. Oda Nobunaga
C. Tokugawa Ieyasu
D. Toyotomi Hideyoshi
C. Tokugawa Ieyasu
Warriors from the Japanese noble class - similar to European knights.
A. Shogun
B. Ashigaru
C. Samurai
D. Janissaries
C. Samurai
The palace complex where Ming (and later Qing) emperors of China lived was known as the:
A. Osaka Castle
B. Taj Mahal
C. Forbidden City
D. Angkor Wat
C. Forbidden City
What city became the capital of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan?
A. Kyoto
B. Edo
C. Osaka
D. Kobe
B. Edo
Vietnam’s model of kingship, based on Confucianism, was borrowed from what larger country?
A. Korea
B. Laos
C. China
D. Philippines
C. China
The innovative ways he organized and equipped his armies led him to many victories, including the Battles of Okehazama and Nagashino. At his death, he controlled about half of Honshu.
A. Yi Sun-Sin
B. Oda Nobunaga
C. Tokugawa Ieyasu
D. Toyotomi Hideyoshi
B. Oda Nobunaga
Military ruler of Japan. Though they ranked below the emperor, they often held more real power. Tokugawa Ieyasu became one of these.
A. Shogun
B. Ashigaru
C. Samurai
D. Daimyo
A. Shogun
The leaders of the Qing dynasty came from what ethnic group?
A. Mongols
B. Koreans
C. Manchus
D. Han Chinese
C. Manchus
What was Japan’s relationship with the outside world like during the Edo Period?
A. Japan traded extensively with Europe
B. Japan frequently went to war with other countries
C. Japan allowed foreign missionaries to enter the country
D. Japan became isolated, banning trade with most countries
D. Japan became isolated, banning trade with most countries
How did Korea respond to repeated invasions from the outside world by Japanese and Manchu armies?
A. They invaded Japan and created the Korean Empire
B. Koreans all moved to Central Asia, where they would be safer
C. Korea agreed to become a colony of Portugal
D. Korea isolated itself, becoming the “Hermit Kingdom”
D. Korea isolated itself, becoming the “Hermit Kingdom”
Who was Zheng He?
A. A Ming official who traveled on seven voyages of exploration, mostly in the Indian Ocean.
B. A Ming general who defeated the Manchus, stopping them from invading China.
C. A Mogul emperor who captured the city of Delhi from a rival sultanate.
D. An Ottoman admiral who died in battle at the Battle of Lepanto.
A. A Ming official who traveled on seven voyages of exploration, mostly in the Indian Ocean.
A Japanese noble who ruled a han. During the Sengoku period, these leaders were basically independent.
A. Shogun
B. Daimyo
C. Samurai
D. Ashigaru
B. Daimyo
How did the Ming dynasty end?
A. A peasant revolt led by Li Zecheng
B. An invasion from Japan
C. Civil war between two sons of the Ming emperor
D. A volcanic eruption destroyed everything
A. A peasant revolt led by Li Zecheng
How were Christians treated in Japan under the Tokugawa Shogunate?
A. Missionaries were banned from the country, and Christians were killed
B. Christianity became the official religion of Japan
C. Christians were forced to leave Japan and move to China
D. Christians were given the chance to join the daimyo class
A. Missionaries were banned from the country, and Christians were killed
Which European country attacked and conquered Melaka, and then took control of the spice trade?
A. Italy
B. Prussia
C. France
D. Portugal
D. Portugal
A Korean admiral who battled the Japanese navy when Japan tried to invade Korea. He is known for winning remarkable victories, playing a critical role in defending his homeland.
A. Yi Sun-Sin
B. Tokugawa Ieyasu
C. Toyotomi Hideyoshi
D. Oda Nobunaga
A. Yi Sun-Sin
Foot soldiers in the Japanese military. They were often recruited from the peasants.
A. Daimyo
B. Samurai
C. Shogun
D. Ashigaru
D. Ashigaru
What dynasty ruled Korea in the early modern period, after overthrowing the Koryo dynasty?
A. Silla
B. Yi
C. Joseon
D. Kim
B. Yi
How did Tokugawa Ieyasu keep daimyos loyal to him after he established the Tokugawa Shogunate?
A. By throwing them all in prison and giving their han to his supporters.
B. By repeatedly invading Korea, China, and the Philippines, which allowed the daimyo to take control of more land.
C. By making the daimyo dependent on him for their salaries.
D. Through use of the hostage system - if a daimyo was not in Edo, his family had to stay there instead as hostages.
D. Through use of the hostage system - if a daimyo was not in Edo, his family had to stay there instead as hostages.
What of the following kingdoms in Southeast Asia did NOT follow the Buddhism model of kingship?
A. Thailand
B. Melaka
C. Cambodia
D. Burma
B. Melaka
Started as an ashigaru, but rose to be a general and eventually Imperial Regent. He successfully unified Japan, but later in life he launched two failed invasions of Korea.
A. Yi Sun-Sin
B. Oda Nobunaga
C. Tokugawa Ieyasu
D. Toyotomi Hideyoshi
D. Toyotomi Hideyoshi
What was the queue?
A. A powerful gunpowder weapon of China’s Qing dynasty
B. The assistant to a Japanese daimyo
C. A unit of samurai who left Japan to serve China’s Ming dynasty
D. A traditional Manchu hairstyle that Chinese men were forced to wear, to show their loyalty to the Qing dynasty
D. A traditional Manchu hairstyle that Chinese men were forced to wear, to show their loyalty to the Qing dynasty
What was the Treaty of Nerchinsk?
A. A peace treaty between Japan and Korea, ending the Japanese invasion of Korea.
B. An agreement between Russia and the Qing dynasty during the reign of emperor Kangxi, where the two states resolved their border dispute and established trade.
C. An agreement between the Manchus and the Mongols, where they agreed to invade China together.
D. An agreement between Britain and France that determined which regions of India each was allowed to colonize.
B. An agreement between Russia and the Qing dynasty during the reign of emperor Kangxi, where the two states resolved their border dispute and established trade.
What happened in the Battle of Sekigahara?
A. Yi Sun-sin defended Korea by defeating a much larger Japanese fleet in the Sea of Japan
B. Toyotomi Hideyoshi successfully defeated the Ming dynasty of China and became the new emperor
C. Tokugawa Ieyasu led the Eastern Army to victory over the Western Army, allowing him to take complete control of Japan as the new shogun
D. Tokugawa Ieyasu was defeated by the Western Army, which led to Ishida Mitsunari becoming the new shogun of Japan
C. Tokugawa Ieyasu led the Eastern Army to victory over the Western Army, allowing him to take complete control of Japan as the new shogun
What parts of Southeast Asia were ruled by Islamic sultans?
A. Malay Peninsula and parts of Indonesia
B. Vietnam and Laos
C. Thailand and Burma
D. Southern Cambodia
A. Malay Peninsula and parts of Indonesia