chapter 12 history

A. A Warrior aristocracy

Japan's feudal society was dominated by A. A warrior aristocracy B. The Emperor and his court C. Powerful noblewomen D. Mongol warlords

B. Location next to China

Koreas development has been strongly influenced by its A. Closeness to India B. Location next to China C. Practice of Hinduism D. Conquest of china

B. poets

Li Bo and Du Fu were famous A. inventors B. poets C. government officials D. merchants on the silk road

C. venice

Marco Polo was a native of A. persia B. Khanbaliq C. venice D. the eurasian steppes

D. married women often manage the family finances

what was usually true about the role of women in tang and song dynasties A. merchant women enjoyed high social statues B. peasant women seldom worked in the fields C. many women were part of the scholar-gentry class D. married women often manage the family finances

D. he never succeeded in conquering the walled city

which statement accurately describes Genghis Khan A. he forced mongol customs on conquered peoples B. he practice religious toleration in his domains C. he conquered both china and india D. he never succeeded in conquering the walled city

C. Along the western coastal plains

Due to its geography, most Koreans lived A. In the t'aebaek range B. In the Yalu river C. Along the western coastal plains D. In the Himalayas

A. Koreans adapted the Chinese civil services exam

During the Koryo dynasty, A. Koreans adapted the Chinese civil service exam B. Powerful local rulers forged three separate kingdoms C. Confucianism become the predominant religion D. Koreans produced a flood of Buddhist texts

C. New farming methods created a surplus in food

During the Song Dynasty, the Chinese economy expanded because A. Song warriors destroyed the mongol threat B. New fishing methods created a surplus in food C. New farming methods created a surplus in food D. China took riches from newly conquered lands

C. new crops arrived from the americas

How did chinese agriculture change in the 1500s A. irrigation was invented, increasing crop yields B. rice was introduced from india C. new crops arrived from the americas D. marco polo introduced european plants

D. overseas exploration ended, and chinese looked inward

How did chinese attitudes toward exploration change in 1435 A. Zheng He's discoveries suddenly made exploration popular B. Marco Polo aroused chinese curiosity about foreign countries C. overseas exploration grew, and chinese trade expanded D. overseas exploration ended, and chinese looked inward

D. Government officials had to be at the Buddhist religion

How did early Ming rulers attempt to control the actions of their own government A. A board of censors watched over the bureaucracy B. Ming rulers abolished the corrupt civil service system C. Government officials had to be related to the royal family D. Government officials had to be of the Buddhist religion

D. The support of the Chinese tang empress Wu Zhao

In 668, the silla kingdom was able to unite warring groups on the Korean Peninsula due to A. The widespread fear of the rival choson kingdom B. The military support of the Japanese Yamato clan C. The spread of Shintoism throughout the peninsula D. The support of the Chinese tang empress Wu Zhao

C. Japan

In the 1590s, Korea was invaded by A. China B. Portugal C. Japan D. India

A. Spiritual essence of the natural world

In the Daoist tradition artist and the tang and song dynasties sought to reflect the A. spiritual essence of the natural world B. Uncertainty of human existence C. Motion and chaos of busy cities D. Stark reality is urban life

A. a stronger central gov

Land reform under the tang dynasty resulted in A. a stronger central gov B. civil war between peasants and nobles C. greater power for the nobility D. a decline in tax revenues

D. Writing the worlds first full length novel

Murasaki shikibu is famous for A. Serving as a powerful daimyo B. Introducing Buddhism to Japan C. Directing a samurai rebellion against the empire D. Writing the worlds first full length novel

B. Peace and simplicity

The Japanese tea ceremony reflects the zen values of A. Enlightenment and relaxation B. Peace and simplicity C. Manners and Grace D. Service and Sharing

C. Shinto

The Japanese worship of divine and natural forces is called A. Zen B. Buddhism C. Shinto D. Genji

C. Allowed only Mongols to serve in the military

The Mongol rulers of china, A. Expelled both muslims and christians from china B. Gave most high government jobs to the Chinese C. Allowed only mongols to serve in the military D. Ended contracts between Europe and Asia

B. Cannons

The Mongols successfully attacked China's walled cities with A. Machine guns B. Cannons C. Hot oil dropped from balloons D. Greek fire

A. a rise in productivity due to improved farming methods

Under the song dynasty, china experienced A. A rise in productivity due to improved farming methods B. a decrease in the threat of invasion C. the completion of the the grand canal linking the north and south D. a closed door policy to foreign trade

C. Zhu yuanzhang

What Chinese peasant leader overthrew Mongol rulers and 1368 and established the Ming dynasty A. Li Qingzhao B. Temujin C. Zhu yuanzhang D. Zhen he

B. Confucian scholars wanted to protect Chinese traditions

What is a possible explanation of why china abandoned overseas exploration in 1425 A. China could not develop advanced naval technology B. Confucian scholars wanted to protect China's traditions C. The voyages of Zheng He failed to impress local rulers D. The Chinese feared the power of the Spanish navy

A. It also adopted Confucian ideas

When Korea acknowledged Chinese overlordship, A. It also adopted Confucian ideas B. It lost its independence C. Women's rights increased D. Buddhism became the state religion

B. They were determined to end feudal warfare

Which statement about the Tokugawa shogun is true A. They created a loosely organized system of government B. They were determined to feudal warfare C. They conquered Japan thanks to divine winds or, kamikaze D. They brought many social advances to Japan

D. All trade between China and India passes through one or the other of them

Why are the malacca and Sunda straits important A. They separate Korea from Japan B. They divide the mainland from the islands in the South East Asia C. All sea trade between China and Japan passes through one or the other of them D. All trade between China and India passes through one or the other of them

B. the rise of the tang dynasty

china remained divided for 400 years until what event? A. the rise of the song dynasty B. the rise of the tang dynasty C. chinas transformation into a tributary state D. the arab invasion of western china

C. forced vietnam, tibet, and korea to become tributary states

china under the tang dynasty A. was conquered by arab forces from central asia B. halted military expansion to focus on domestic issues C. forced vietnam, tibet, and korea to become tributary states D. conquered the mongol empire defeating Kublai Khan

C. It weakened the power of large landowners

how did the system of land reform under the tang emperors strengthen the central government? A. it gave more land to wealthy land owners B. it increased productivity due to improved farming methods C. It weakened the power of large landowners D. weakened the power of the peasants

B. delicately designed pagodas

the ming dynasty is especially known for its A. blue and white porcelain B. delicately designed pagodas C. invention of gunpowder and paper D. magnificent capital city of Khanbaliq

D. gentry and the peasantry

the two main social classes of sang and tang dynasty were the A. civil servants and the peasantry B. peasantry and the merchants C. gentry and the civil servants D. gentry and the peasantry