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Medieval Europe, Feudal Japan, Tang and Song China
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The Middle Ages in Western Europe was characterized by
decreased emphasis on religion in daily life
absolute monarchies and strong central governments
the manor system and the importance of land ownership
extensive trade with Asia and the Middle East
2
How did Japan’s geographical location affect its history?
it allowed them the freedom to move around and trade
they were able to farm flar and fertile soil
they depended on the sea due to desert environments.
they were isolated by mountains and islands
3
Which of the following WAS NOT achieved by
Tang
rulers?
movable type
civil service system
The Grand Canal
increase in road systems
4
What did Chinese men need to do to get a job in the Chinese government?
Know the emperor
Serve in the military for five years
Pass an exam based on Confucian teachings
Be a good Buddhist
5
The bubonic plague affected economic development in medieval times by
destroying the guild system
causing production to decline and prices to rises
parking the ideas of socialism and reform
encouraging the introduction of new types of crops
6
The art, music, and philosophy of the medieval period in Europe generally dealt with
materialism
human scientific achievements
religious themes
classic Greek and Roman subjects
7
Which factor contributed most to the rise of the feudal system in Europe?
development of trade routes
influence of the medieval church
weakness of the central government
strength of the nobles
8
Which economic concept can be inferred from this diagram?
trade embargo
self-sufficiency
inflation
competition
9
What route in China increased trade between Asia and Europe?
Great Wall
Grand Canal
The Appian Way
The Silk Road
10
What type of government did the Tang dynasty use?
Civil service system
Constitutional monarchy
Oligarchy
Military dictatorship
11
How did the movable type change China?
Books were printed on silk instead of paper
Books were made cheaply and more efficiently
Books were easier to transport
Changed the writing system of China
12
What helped protect Japan from invasion?
The sea around it
Its language
the army of Kublai Khan
A harsh desert
13
What Chinese philosophy did both the Tang and Song use to guide their policies?
Legalism
Confucianism
Taoism
Shintoism
14
Which of the following places was NOT influenced heavily by China?
Japan
Vietnam
Korea
Russia
15
Why did Buddhism spread to other parts of Asia from China?
Missionaries
Forced conversion
Military conquest
Trade
16
In medieval Japan and medieval Europe, the feudal system was dominated by
middle-class merchants
radical revolutionaries
peasant farmers
warrior aristocrats
17
The terms
masters, apprentices,
and
journeymen
are most closely associated with the
guild system of Europe in the Middle Ages
caste system of India
civil service system of China during the Tang dynasty
encomienda system of Latin America
18
Which groups of people were most closely associated with the spread of the Black Death?
merchants and pilgrims
missionaries and slave traders
bankers and explorers
soldiers and diplomats
19
A person who practices the Shinto faith would be most likely to
pray five times a day
become a warlord
make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
visit a shrine on the shore of a lake
20
Which statement best describes the Roman Catholic Church in Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Church gained influence as the world became more secular
The Church encouraged individuals to question authority.
Church leaders were involved solely in spiritual activities.
The Church provided a sense of stability, unity, and order.
21
“All things were under its domain...its power was under scrutiny.” Which European institution?
the guild
the nation-state
knighthood
the Church
22
Feudalism in Western Europe was similar to feudalism in Japan in that
social mobility was easily achieved
power was based on class relationships
most of the people lived in cities
the national government controlled the nobility
23
Which title best completes this graphic organizer?
Developments in Ancient Ghana
Improvements Under the Tokugawa
Changes Resulting From the Counter Reformation
Achievements of Medieval Europe
24
What is a characteristic of feudal Japanese society?
high literacy rate
rapid social change
rigid class system
industrial-based economy
25
Stained glass windows assist people in understanding Biblical stories in cathedrals show
Greek ideas
the Four Noble Truths
Chinese pagodas
Gothic architecture
26
Which statement best describes the result of the Crusades?
Europeans developed tolerance of non-Christian religions.
Europeans maintained lasting control over Middle East.
Islamic influence dominated Europe.
Trade between Europe and the Middle East was expanded.
27
What was the relationship between Samurai and their Daimyo?
They taught them Japanese
They attacked them
They farmed their fields
They protected them
28
Which of the following was NOT an invention of Tang and Song China?
The Lateen (Triangular) Sail
Gunpowder
New rice-growing methods
Movable block type
29
What term describes the influence of Chinese ideas on Japanese society?
Iconoclasm
Cultural Diffusion
Ethnic Replication
Feudalism
30
Which nearby civilization strongly influenced Japanese culture?
Russia
China
Korea
Mongolia
31
The increase in trade and commerce during the Middle Ages resulted in
lower living standards for workers
increased power for feudal lords and the clergy
increased growth of towns and cities
less rivalry among European nations
32
The importance of loyalty, discipline, and honor are mainly a part of the
code of Bushido
reforms of Prince Shotoku
spread of Chinese Buddhism
teachings of Shinto
33
The principal cause of the trend in England shown in the graph was
a lower birthrate
immigration
disease
famine
34
Warlords of China, samurai of Japan, and knights of Europe were similar because they
were influential during periods of invasions by foreigners
were influential during periods of increasing nationalism
were influential during periods of religious/politicalreform
were influential during periods of weak central governments
35
Which group enjoyed the fewest rights in China?
The Gentry (Upper Class)
Peasants
Women
Soldiers
36
Feudal societies are generally characterized by
the protection of political rights
an emphasis on social order
a representative government
many economic opportunities
37
The influence of China and Korea on Japan is found in all of the following
except
The traditional Japanese diet
Japan's first writing system
The practice of Buddhism
Early rules of family behavior
38
What were two indirect results of the Crusades?
Trade increased and the feudal system was weakened.
Trade increased and the feudal system was strengthened.
Trade declined and the feudal system was weakened.
Trade declined and the feudal system was strengthened.
39
The emperor did not actually rule the country. Which group of people really held the power?
Samurai
Daimyo
Shoguns
Peasants
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Which was a characteristic of feudalism?
Land was exchanged for military service and obligations.
Government was provided by a bureaucracy of civil servants.
Unified national court systems were developed.
Power rested in the hands of a strong central government.
