How was the Ming Dynasty different from the earlier dynasties concerning trade?

They actively sought out trade through expeditions

What was a Daimyo in Japan?

A person like a lord in feudal Europe

What was Johannes Kepler's significant contribution to our understanding of our solar system?

The planets orbited the sun in ellipses

Why was art and literature able to flourish under the Ming and Qing dynasties?

These time periods were long periods of peace and prosperity

What was ironic about the Japanese farmers?

They were highly regarded, but very poor

Why was overseas trade with China really unnecessary until 1453

Most of the trade occurred over the silk road

How did the Tokugawa Shoguns control the Daimyo?

Dual residences and the hostage system

What did Galileo Galilei discover about the planets, moon, and sun?

They were the same substance of the Earth, they were not pure orbs of light

Why did the Yi Dynasty decide to become isolationists?

They had been invaded by Japan and China, barely surviving

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WH2 C20 - C21 Exam Quiz Part I

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1
Tokugawa Ieyasu took over in 1598 ensuring many years of peace until 1868. This was called the ______ _________
Meiji Restoration
The Time of the Rising Sun
Great Peace
Pax Tokugawa
2
Who led a peasant army in a revolt against the Ming rulers?
Li Bo
Li Kongfuxi
Liu Pang
Li Zicheng
3
How was the Ming Dynasty different from the earlier dynasties concerning trade?
The Ming focused on trading manufactured goods for silk
They actively sought out trade through opening ports
They actively sought out trade through expeditions
The Ming shut down the silk road
4
Who was the first European country to seize the spice islands and their valuable trade?
Portugal
Russia
Britain
The Netherlands
5
What new dynasty was established after the Mongol dynasty was overthrown?
Ming
Qing
Yuan
Han
6
What was a Daimyo in Japan?
A person like a merchant in Europe
A person like a lord in feudal Europe
Japanese peasants
A person like a knight in feudal Europe
7
What was Johannes Kepler's significant contribution to our understanding of our solar system?
That the seasons were caused by the rotation of the earth on its axis
The planets orbited the sun in perfect circles
That the sun revolved around the Earth
The planets orbited the sun in ellipses
8
Who was the head of state or traditional figurehead in Tokugawa Japan?
The Emperor
The Shogun
The Oldest Samurai
The Oldest Daimyo
9
What people took advantage of the unrest in China and established the Qing dynasty?
The Manchus
The Xiongnu
The Doaists
The Mongols
10
Why was art and literature able to flourish under the Ming and Qing dynasties?
These time periods were long periods of peace and prosperity
The Chinese adopted them after contact with Europeans
The Ming and Qing dynasties were long periods of war and uncertainty
They were encouraged by the emperors
11
What was ironic about the Japanese farmers?
They were not well respected, but fed everyone
They enjoyed theater and literature but couldn't understand it
They were highly regarded, but very poor
There were too few to lead rebellions
12
Why was overseas trade with China really unnecessary until 1453
Most of the trade occurred over the silk road
China would not trade with anyone at all
Chinese fleets brought the goods to the Mediterranean world
Nobody could imagine a sea route to China
13
How did the Tokugawa Shoguns control the Daimyo?
Dual residences and the first born child system
Dual residences and the hostage system
spies and ninjas
They took all of the land, and thus the wealth, away from the Daimyo
14
What did Galileo Galilei discover about the planets, moon, and sun?
They were pure orbs of light as the Catholic Church said they were
He discovered the impact of gravity on shaping and forming heavenly bodies
They were the same substance of the Earth, they were not pure orbs of light
He did not discover anything new
15
Who were the first Europeans to contact and trade with the Japanese?
The Dutch
The Portuguese
The English
The French
16
Who served the Daimyo as warriors, similar to knights in Europe?
The Eta
The Hans
The Samurai
The Ronin
17
Who was able to dominate the spice trade for almost 50 years driving out the Portuguese and the English?
The Italians
The Spanish
The Dutch
The French
18
Which of these contributed to the end of the Ming Dynasty?
External power struggles with Europeans
Increased crop yields due to the introduction of new food items
The introduction of low taxes
High taxes
19
Who was the head of government, or the person with the real power, in Tokugawa Japan?
The Shogun
The Japanese Prime Minister
The Shogun's Majordomo
The Emperor
20
Why did the Yi Dynasty decide to become isolationists?
They did not like the European ideas, religion, or diseases
They felt their culture was superior
It was a key element of their religious beliefs
They had been invaded by Japan and China, barely surviving
21
What theory of the solar system did Nicolaus Copernicus devise in his book On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres?
Lunar Centric theory
Heliocentric theory
Geocentric theory
Divine Motion theory

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