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Why are Buddhism and Shintoism both popular in Japan?
Their practices strengthen the economy
Their teachings complement each other
Their laws create social conflict
Their leaders control the government
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What effect has geography had on the island of Japan?
The seas have isolated it and protected it from invasion
It has been invaded many times
Famine was common due to limited area to farm
Water is scared making it hard to farm
3
How did the actions of European explorers like Marco Polo impact the relationship between China and Europe?
They prevented economic growth
They fostered the exchange of cultures and ideas
They forged strong military alliances
They spread disease and destroyed the populations of both regions
4
What development had the greatest impact on the exchange of culture and ideas between China and other parts of the world
development of trade along the silk road
the seismograph
the Great Wall of China
spread of Confucianism
5
How did the feudal system impact Japanese culture?
It made Japan an independent nation
It increased the power of the landowners
It unified Japan
It decreased the influence of the military
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What two religions had the greatest impact on Japanese culture?
Christianity and Judaism
Buddhism and Judaism
Christianity and Shintoism
Buddhism and Shintoism
7
Why did trade along the Silk Road increase during the 1200s?
Mongolian leaders decreased taxes on trade
European leaders created new vehicles used for trade
Mongolian armies protected trade routes
European nations paved trade routes
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What was one reason feudalism developed in Japan?
Chinese leaders forced it upon the Japanese people
Small amount of farmable land gave power to those who owned it
European explorers colonized Japan
Buddhism taught its followers to use feudalism
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What role do Kami play in Shintoism?
They are priests that spread religious ideas
They are books that record history
They are nature spirits that are worshiped
They are temples that house sacred teachings
10
How did daimyo gain power in Japan?
They elected one daimyo to become the shogun
They farmed the land owned by the shogun
They used samurai to protect their abilities to govern lands
They rented land from the samurai
11
Why did the Chinese build the first parts of the Great Wall?
to protect their lands from Mongol invaders
to prevent traders from entering their lands
to protect from tsunamis
to honor the Buddhist gods
12
What was the role of the Samurai in the Japanese feudal system?
to protect the lands of the daimyo
to build farms and harvest crops
to select politcal leaders from the community
to act as a national military against foreigners
13
What was a key element of Prince Shotoku's constitution?
The emperor was second in charge
The emperor was one of many rulers
The emperor was an all-powerful ruler
The emperor was head of parliament
14
How has the Japanese society adapted Buddhism to fit its culture better?
adding ideas of Shinto to make the religion more popular
adding ideas about capitalism to support international trade
adding religous laws about land ownership
adding a monotheistic deity to make it similar to Christianity
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Why did the Ming Dynasty begin a policy of isolationism in China?
Chinese businesses went into a depression
Chinese emperors wanted to avoid outside influence
Chinese explorers spread Confucianism through Asia
Chinese military leaders wanted to invade neighboring countries
16
The Shogun came to power during which period of Japanese history?
Shinto
Nara
Samurai
Heian
17
Why did the amount of European goods increase in China during the 1500s?
The Silk Road connected Europe and China
European armies conquered much of Asia
European religions were banned in Asia
Europe became more isolated from China
18
What is one way Japanese culture was shaped by its geography?
Its forests allowed it to become the first industrial nation
It allowed it to study and adapt Chinese culture
Its mountains allowed it to become a great farming nation
Its location allowed it to make connected with foreign cultures
19
Why is Kublai Khan historically significant?
He was the first Chinese ruler to practice Buddhism
He was the first foreign ruler to study Chinese Culture
He was the first Chinese ruler to close the Silk Roads
He was the first foreign ruler to conquer a Chinese dynasty
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How did the rule of Genghis Khan impact the Mongol Empire?
He led the first period of expansion
He formed the first Christian church
He converted the government to a democracy
He made Buddhism the official religion
