China Under the Ming and Qing
A Fedual System Tokugawa Rule
Chinese Influence on Tokugawa
Rise of Russia
Main Ideas
100
Which option below was NOT a factor in the Ming dynasty’s revival?
A. Mongols' unstable hold on power
B. Powerful scholars with extensive rule
C. Emperor Taizu's harsh despotic leadership
D. Emperor Taizu's uprising that captured Beijing
B. Powerful scholars with extensive rule
100
These 17th century guns are known as "tanegashima" for the island where they were introduced and later manufactured. What is the importance of these weapons?
A. Guns were Japan’s main export and boosted Japan’s economy and trade presence.
B. Gun production aided Daimyo during the Age of the Warring States in feudal Japan.
C. Japan was the only country with advanced weaponry, a coveted military resource.
D. Japan used tanegashima to shield their soldiers and military against foreign invaders.
B. Gun production aided Daimyo during the Age of the Warring States in feudal Japan.
100
This is an image of a performer in Kabuki theater. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Kabuki theater?
A. Elaborate costumes, music, and dance
B. Men playing both male and female characters
C. Kabuki was inspired by Chinese art and culture
D. Kabuki was popular in urban centers of Tokugawa Japan
C. Kabuki was inspired by Chinese art and culture
100
This is an image of The Winter Palace (now Hermitage Museum), which served as the official residence of the czars. While the czars were living in The Winter Palace, there were 20 million serfs who were tied to the soil. Knowing this, what do you think brought about the end of monarchy in Russia?
A. the Romanovs' inability to modernize Russia due to traditional values
B. the Romanovs' praise of science, causing outrage among the people
C. the Romanovs' attempts to modernize ignored socio-political developments
D. the Romanovs modernized too quickly, destroying Russia's economy
C. the Romanovs' attempts to modernize ignored socio-political developments
100
What historical event does this image depict?
A. Catholic missionaries waiting to be accepted into Japan, waiting in Tokyo Bay
B. Dutch traders docked in Tokyo Bay waiting to trade with Japanese traders
C. Russian military fighting the American military over trade disagreements in Tokyo Bay
D. The arrival of the USS Mississippi in Tokyo Bay forcing Japan into foreign trade
D. The arrival of the USS Mississippi in Tokyo Bay forcing Japan into foreign trade
200
What is this image depicting? 
Scholars taking exams to become officials
200
What were "daimyo" and "shoguns"?
A. they were both Japanese samurai armies
B. military rulers in feudal Japan, local lords
C. local lords, military rulers in feudal Japan
D. Japanese serfs and peasants, esteemed scholars
C. local lords, military rulers in feudal Japan
200
Japan used to be open to foreign influence. What factor changed this, and led to the isolation of Japan?
A. Western science challenging Japanese traditions
B. Catholic missionaries establishing missions in Japan
C. The lack of interest in Western goods and trade
D. Japanese converting to and practicing Catholicism
D. Japanese converting to and practicing Catholicism
200
Why is Ivan IV known as Ivan the Terrible?
A. He surrendered much of Russia's land to outside forces.
B. He instituted a code of laws to make the state more efficient.
C. He supported modern training for Russia’s military soldiers.
D. He was a cruel tyrant who terrorized Russian society.
D. He was a cruel tyrant who terrorized Russian society.
200
I was the first leader after the fall of the Yuan dynasty. I led a peasant uprising and in 1368 I capture Beijing, creating the Ming dynasty. Who am I?
A. Kublai Khan
B. Zhu Yuanzhang
C. Yong Le
D. Zheng He
B. Zhu Yuanzhang
300
How did isolation affect the Qing dynasty?
A. Isolation led to immediate economic turmoil, leading to famine across China.
B. Isolation stopped all trade in China. This led to a shortage of goods and food.
C. Isolation created economic growth, yet it also eventually weakened the Qing dynasty.
D. Isolation preserved Chinese traditions, helping the Qing dynasty compete with Europe.
C. Isolation created economic growth, yet it also eventually weakened the Qing dynasty.
300
Which of these options is NOT a way Tokugawa rulers formed a stable rule of Japan?
A. creation of a secret police force
B. creation of a rigid social structure
C. strong centralized government
D. a socially mobile society
D. a socially mobile society
300
Prince Shotoku is shown between his two sons in this image. What was the significance of Prince Shotoku's rule in Japan?
A. He embraced Chinese influence.
B. He closed Japan to outside influence.
C. He shared power with clan leaders.
D. He banned art and education.
A. He embraced Chinese influence.
300
This is St. Basil's Cathedral built in Moscow, Russia under Ivan the Terrible. Why was such a beautiful building built under such a tyrant?
A. to commemorate his military victories over the Mongols
B. to honor his religious convictions as a Christian
C. to earn the people's respect by honoring their faith
D. to build a structure too beautiful to be destroyed by soldiers
A. to commemorate his military victories over the Mongols
300
In this lesson you learned about three powerful empires that ruled in Eurasia from 1400-1800. What was the most important tool they used to gain territory and consolidate their power?
A. religion
B. rigid social structures
C. gunpowder weapons
D. absolute power
C. gunpowder weapons
400
What is this image depicting?
A. China restricting European traders to the Port of Canton in the 18th century
B. China’s lifting of restrictions, allowing for free trade with Europe and America
C. American and European ships trading with each other at the Port of Canton
D. Chinese ships battling trade ships from other powerful countries of the time
A. China restricting European traders to the Port of Canton in the 18th century
400
This is a detail from a folding screen, depicting
A. Lord Tokugawa's army attacking a rival leader.
B. Lord Tokugawa’s army being attacked by a rival leader.
C. farmers forming an insurrection against Lord Tokugawa.
D. farmers being attacked by Lord Tokugawa’s army.
A. Lord Tokugawa's army attacking a rival leader.
400
Isolation helped Tokugawa rulers preserve Japanese traditions and maintain control. How did isolation hurt Japan?
A. Without Western goods, there was a famine under Tokugawa rule.
B. The Japanese people felt trapped and were curious about outside cultures.
C. Without modernized weaponry, Japan was defenseless against foreign powers.
D. Immune systems weakened, causing widespread disease when Europeans visited.
C. Without modernized weaponry, Japan was defenseless against foreign powers.
400
Peter I and Catherine The Great promoted art, education, and modernization in Russia, in what was known as
A. the Russian Revolution.
B. the Russian Rebirth.
C. the Russian Reformation.
D. the golden age of Russia's Enlightenment.
D. the golden age of Russia's Enlightenment.
400
How did the Russian method of ruling differ from the Chinese and Japanese method of ruling in this time period?
A. Russia held on to its traditions, turning its back on Western society.
B. Russia modernized faster than Japan or China, making it a world power.
C. Russia modernized by opening up to the West, instead of isolating from it.
D. Russia adopted flexible social systems, allowing for the upward mobility of serfs.
C. Russia modernized by opening up to the West, instead of isolating from it.