Which factor contributed to Korea's frequent conquest by foreign invaders?

its proximity to powerful empires

The unification of Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate was aided by

the introduction of European weapons into Japan

Which factor contributed to the change in behavior of the samurai during the Tokugawa shogunate?

the centralization of power in the shogun

Why did Emperor Kammu move Japan's capital to Heian-kyo, which would become the city of Kyoto?

to increase the importance of Shintoism in Japanese political life

What impact did Prince Shotoku have on Japan?

He opened Japan to Chinese influence

How did the rulers of Japan maintained the centralized system of govt that characterized the Tokugawa shogunate?

Rivals spent time in the capital city so they couldn't establish power

The Koreans adapted the Chinese writing system to their own grammatical structure, which evolved into Hunmin chongum, or

correct sounds for instructing people

The arrival of the first Europeans had which long-term effect on Japan?

It reduced the power and importance of the samurai

Which factor contributed to the rising power and influence of merchants and shopkeepers in feudal Japan?

the beginning of a money economy

During the period of Mongol rule, Korea experienced a period of

economic growth that brought prosperity

The first shogun, Minamoto Yoritomo, changed the govt of Japan by

establishing the power of military leaders

Which factor most influenced the development of Korean culture during the period of Mongol rule?

the exposure to new ideas from Korea's trade relations

How did yangban rule affect Korea?

It made Confucianism central to the running of the govt

Which statement about Japanese cities is true?

Japan has had different capital cities

What was the greatest similarity between Europe and Japan during the feudal era?

the lack of a central power of government

The main role of the Japanese emperor was to

conduct important religious ceremonies

What is the typical purpose of a Japanese haiku?

to convey a mood based on an experience with nature

Which statement describes how the geography of Korea differs from the geography of Japan?

Korea is a peninsula on the Asian continent, while Japan is an archipelago

Which statement best explains how the Japanese were exposed to elements of Korean culture?

Japan invaded Korea to use it as a launching point 4 its invasion of China

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1
Which aspect of shogunate culture came from the Heian period?
the importance of Buddhism
a focus on warrior values
the dominance of economic concerns
resistance to outside influences
2
Japan's largest cities are located on the island of
Kyushu
Hokkaido
Honshu
Shikoko
3
Which group had the lowest status in the social order of feudal Japan?
merchants
soldiers
peasants
artisans
4
Which value was central to the code of the samurai?
friendship
loyalty
tolerance
compassion
5
Which factor contributed to Korea's frequent conquest by foreign invaders?
its abundant natural resources
its constant state of civil war
its lack of military organization
its proximity to powerful empires
6
The unification of Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate was aided by
an increase in the size of the Japanese military
economic growth spurred by trade with China
the work of Catholic missionaries
the introduction of European weapons into Japan
7
Which factor contributed to the change in behavior of the samurai during the Tokugawa shogunate?
the breakdown of the feudal social order
the centralization of power in the shogun
the spread of Zen Buddhism
the arrival of European firearms
8
Political control in feudal Japan was exercised mainly through
heavy taxation
centralized administration
religion
force
9
Why did Emperor Kammu move Japan's capital to Heian-kyo, which would become the city of Kyoto?
to strengthen his position against rivals for control of the govt
to increase the importance of Shintoism in Japanese political life
to modernize Japan's govt and economy
to introduce the principles of Confucianism into Japanese govt
10
Which factor contributed most to the development of ukiyo-e
the spread of Zen Buddhism
deep divisions within society
the moral decay of the samurai
foreign influences on Japanese culture
11
What impact did Prince Shotoku have on Japan?
He opened Japan to Chinese influence
He established Shinto as the dominant religion in Japan
He established Tokyo as Japan's capital
He made the military central to Japanese culture
12
How did the rulers of Japan maintained the centralized system of govt that characterized the Tokugawa shogunate?
Required daimyo to lend their most skilled samurai to the nation's military
Rivals spent time in the capital city so they couldn't establish power
Set up a monetary system that daimyo didnt understand or control
Took 1/2 of taxes to pay for infrastructure to grow the economy
13
Haiku most likely developed as part of Japan's
embrace of Chinese culture
religious culture
warrior culture
rejection of European culture
14
During Koryo period when leaders were losing control, ruling middle class was inspired 2 est the Choson dynasty based on
Taoist teachings
Mongol traditions
Confucian values
Hindu ideals
15
Korean culture has been most strongly influenced by the culture of
India
China
Russia
Japan
16
Which cultural development in the early Korean kingdoms was most influenced by China?
Korea's system of writing
Korea's political separation into tribal states
Korea's rejection of a civil-service exam system
Korea's belief in the divine nature of their founder
17
The east coast of Japan is located on which body of water?
Yellow Sea
East China Sea
Sea of Japan
Pacific Ocean
18
In feudal Japan, the main role of the peasants was to
preserve tradition
produce the food supply
defend the nation
manufacture trade goods
19
By the end of the Heian period, the greatest amount of political power in Japan was exercised by
the emperor
the daimyo
Confucian bureaucrats
Buddhist priests
20
The Koreans adapted the Chinese writing system to their own grammatical structure, which evolved into Hunmin chongum, or
correct sounds for instructing people
the peoples language
the language of the Choson
proper sounds and meanings
21
The arrival of the first Europeans had which long-term effect on Japan?
It began Japan's transition to a Chrisitan nation
It led to the establishment of democracy
It reduced the power and importance of the samurai
It made Japan central to the European trading system
22
Which factor contributed to the rising power and influence of merchants and shopkeepers in feudal Japan?
increases in taxes on peasants and artisans
the beginning of a money economy
the establishment of trade with China and Europe
corruption among the samurai
23
During the period of Mongol rule, Korea experienced a period of
ethnic tensions that led to frequent civil wars
resistance to foreign influences that isolated the nation
fighting between aristocrats and the middle class
economic growth that brought prosperity
24
During the period of Koryo rule, which religion grew in popularity and influence in Korea?
Taoism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
25
The first shogun, Minamoto Yoritomo, changed the govt of Japan by
introducing limited forms of democracy
creating a system of professional bureaucrats
establishing the power of military leaders
separating religion from politics
26
Which factor most influenced the development of Korean culture during the period of Mongol rule?
the religious tolerance of the Mongols
the introduction of Mongol ideas about govt
the exposure to new ideas from Korea's trade relations
the breakup of Korea's strict social hierarchy
27
How did yangban rule affect Korea?
It made Korea part of the broader trading system of Asia
It made Confucianism central to the running of the govt
It broke up the strict social hierarchy and encouraged mobility
It purged Chinese and Japanese influences from Korean culture
28
Which statement about Japanese cities is true?
Japan has had different capital cities
Japan's cities are sparsely populated
Japan's largest cities are on the island of Kyushu
Japan mostly consists of large cities, with little in the way of forests
29
What was the greatest similarity between Europe and Japan during the feudal era?
the absence of cultural ideals
the rapid pace of industrialization
the importance of foreign trade
the lack of a central power of government
30
The Japanese island of Jokkaido is closest to which country?
Taiwan
Russia
China
South Korea
31
The main role of the Japanese emperor was to
conduct important religious ceremonies
administer the bureaucracy and control the treasury
command the military and the police
settle disputes among powerful warlords
32
What is the typical purpose of a Japanese haiku?
to reveal the emotions raised by an encounter between two people
to connect the reader with the spiritual world
to give advice in a simple and straightforward manner
to convey a mood based on an experience with nature
33
Japan's first contact with Europe resulted from the arrival of
Spanish explorers
British colonists
Catholic priests
Portuguese traders
34
Which statement describes how the geography of Korea differs from the geography of Japan?
Korea is located much farther south on the Asian continent than Japan
Korea is completely landlocked, while Japan is an island
Korea is a region with no mountains, while Japan is largely mountainous
Korea is a peninsula on the Asian continent, while Japan is an archipelago
35
Which statement best explains how the Japanese were exposed to elements of Korean culture?
Japan established several colonies on the Korean peninsula
Korean missionaries traveled to Japan in an attempt to spread Zen Buddhism
Japan invaded Korea to use it as a launching point 4 its invasion of China
Korea was Japan's largest trading partner

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