Civilizations of Asia

Through contact with China, Japan gained knowledge of the all of the following EXCEPT: 

System in which political power is vested in people on the basis of talent, and achievement, rather than wealth

Who founded the emperorship in Japan and founded a line of rulers that remains unbroken today? 

This family defeated their rivals in the Genpei War and became the dominant force in Japan

This allowed China to transport goods between the interior regions of the Chinese mainland

States surrounding China who were allowed autonomous rule but had to recognize Chinese supremacy

This Shogun gained power during the Genpei War and assassinated his relatives to maintain control

This Chinese dynasty faced constant threats from nomadic invaders to the north

The first Shogunate of Japan...

This Mongol leader completed the conquest of the Song Dynasty in 1271 C.E.

How did Kublai Khan organize Mongol rule in China?

A system of government in which most of the decisions are made by state officials not by elected representatives.

A system of government where officials are appointed, not elected.

The commander of the emperor's military forces

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways Japan's geography affected early settlements?

Time of peace and prosperity that led to the flourishing of trade across Eurasia

The Mongol lead dynasty that ruled over china from the 13th to 14th centuries.

Local lords who ruled over provinces of Japan, often challenging the Emperor's and Shogun's power

This group of central Asian nomads attempted to invade Japan, but were defeated when hit by a deadly storms

This period of Japanese history is considered the peak of classical Japanese history.  

What Chinese dynasty restored stability to China in 618 C.E. after the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period?

This Chinese philosophy was adopted by the Han Dynasty and formed the basis of China's political and social philosophy.

Strict code of conduct that all Samurai lived by...

Used to recruit talented officials trained in Confucian philosophy

Which of the following is proof of the patriarchal society in medieval China?

This group of nomadic warriors invaded China in the early 1200s

The leader of the Mongol forces and first to unite the Mongol clans

The introduction of this new technology allowed the Song Dynasty to prosper despite military setbacks

Period of near-constant civil war and social upheaval in Japan

This Japanese prince desired to model Japan's government on the strong central government of China

Gained power after the Sengoku Period and led a cultural and intellectual revival in Japan

This Japanese novel details the life of the Emperors court during the Heian Period

Which of the following was NOT a major Chinese export under the Song Dynasty?

Which of the following is NOT a reason the introduction of rice to Japan was such an important event? 

In A.D. 646 Japan was divided into provinces, all run by officials who report to the emperor. This was the...

Around 300 B.C. this group appeared in Japan and are the ancestors to the Japanese people. 

Japan is a _________________ that lies east of the Asian mainland