China and Japan Review

Question 1

Which Chinese philosophy teaches people to live in harmony with nature?

Accepted Answer

Taoism

Question 2

Which Chinese philosophy encouraged people to respect their elders?

Accepted Answer

Confucianism

Question 3

Which religion spread from India to China, Korea, and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 4

Where were the nomadic invaders who attacked China?

Accepted Answer

north of China

Question 5

Japan is a group of islands called _______________.

Accepted Answer

an archipelago

Question 6

What was Qin Shi Huangdi known for?

Accepted Answer

building Great Wall

Question 7

What is the Chinese belief that rulers were divine and could rule as long as they were just?

Accepted Answer

Mandate of Heaven

Question 8

Which of these religions was only found in Japan?

Accepted Answer

Shinto

Question 9

Where is this torii gate most likely found?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 10

Which civilization most influenced Japan?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 11

Which TWO religions believe that the forces of nature are important?

Accepted Answer

Shintoism, Taoism

Question 12

How did the teachings of Confucius impact China?

Accepted Answer

helped restore social order

Question 13

What river was the location of Chinese civilization?

Accepted Answer

Huang He

Question 14

What helped facilitate contact between China and other parts of the world?

Accepted Answer

Silk Road

Question 15

What characteristic is shared by all of these civilizations?

Accepted Answer

rivers and irrigation of crops

Question 16

Which two religions use this symbol to represent the idea of "opposites?"

Accepted Answer

Confucianism and Taoism

Question 17

Taoism teaches people to worship nature gods and have ______________.

Accepted Answer

humility

Question 18

How were officials chosen in the Chinese civil service system?

Accepted Answer

showing intelligence and skill on exams

Question 19

In China, what were ruling families called?

Accepted Answer

dynasties

Question 20

Which of these goods was NOT traded from China using the route shown on this map?

Accepted Answer

sugar

Questions 20