Tang/Song
Who developed the idea of movable type?
Pi Sheng
List three characteristics of the nomadic way of life on the Eurasian Steppe?
Moving, often herders, simple way of life, lived in portable tents called yurts, etc.
What was Korea's Climate like?
Hot summers and very cold winters.
True or False:
Japan was a unified country in its first century.
False: there were hundreds of clans that controlled their own territories.
What are the geographic borders of Southeast Asia?
Below China, extending almost to Australia.
Who was a poet that wrote about the life's pleasures.
Li Bo
Who forced the Koreans to build, sail, and provide provisions for boats.
The Mongols
What is Korea's topography?
Very Mountainous.
Who held power during the Kamakura Shogunate?
The Shogun (military ruler)
True or False:
The Kingdom of Pagan lost power when forced to pay tribute to the Mongols.
True
Who wrote critically about war and hardships of soldiers?
Tu Fu
List two characteristics of Marco Polo?
He was a Venetian trader, he traveled by caravan along the silk road, he was an advisor to Kublai Khan, he learned several Asian languages, he served government missions, etc.
Where is Korea's main population located within its borders.
On the east side where land is flatter.
True or False:
Buddhism was the predominate religion in Japan during the first century?
False: each clan worshipped its own gods/goddesses.
Main belief became Shinto.
Which Kingdom was home to Angkor Wat. (an architectural achievement built as a symbolic mountain to a Hindu god).
Khmer Empire
What was a factor that led to the Tang Empire's demise and cause hardship for its people.
Harsh Taxes
List three characteristics of Kublai Khan?
He caused foreign trade to increase after improving safety on the silk road. He restored the Grand Canal and extended it to Beijing. He ensured the north a steady supply of gain. He was a effective ruler. He was the first non Chinese ruler of China.
What caused the Silla to decline in their power in the ninth century?
Strife within the royal family.
When did the Japanese end their cultural missions to China?
During the Tang Dynasty.
Which statement is false regarding the Dai Viet Kingdom?
1. improved roads and river transportations
2. paid tribute to China, but remained independent
3. discouraged agriculture and trade
4. defeated Mongols in late 1200s
3. discouraged agriculture and trade
What lead to the revival of Confucianism during the Tang and Song Dynasties?
Utah
What happened to the Koryo Dynasty during the Mongol invasion?
The government retreated to an island fortress in the Han River.
Which Kingdom located in the Irrawaddy River Valley was visited by Marco Polo?
Kingdom of Pagan.
List to features of the Khmer Empire that lead to its prosperity?
1. Improvement in rice cultivation, able to have up to 4 crops a year.
2. Built elaborate irrigation systems and waterways.