Which of the following best describes the lifestyle of the Mongols in their homeland?

Traveled in clans and followed their food

Which of the following best describes the Samurai?

Disciplined, loyal warriors who served & guarded land-owners

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of the Yi Dynasty?

Established the martial art system of Korea

Large temple, one of the greatest architectural achievements

Which of the following did NOT happen when the Sung were forced to the south?

They decided to create a new government

How did Kublai Khan gain favor with the Chinese?

Following their cultural practices

As a result of the topography of Korea, how did they develop?

In isolation from China & Japan and unique in culture

What did the Grand Canal accomplish?

Unified N and S China with a trade route

What did Ghengis Khan do for the Mongols?

Organized and unified them for conquest

Ghengis Khan and his Mongols were known for using what in battle?

Psychologic warfare and archers on horseback

Why did early Chinese inventions have a major impact on history?

They revolutionized & created efficient ways of doing things

Which of the following was NOT accomplished by the Tang Dynasty?

Conquered the military of Japan

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1
Which of the following best describes the lifestyle of the Mongols in their homeland?
Lived in farming communities with family
Traveled in clans and followed their food
Lived in large cities surrounded by walls
Lived peaceful and comfortable lives
2
Which of the following best describes the Samurai?
Political leaders who rose to absolute power
A group of soldiers who practiced passivism
Disciplined, loyal warriors who served & guarded land-owners
Cruel and unruly warriors
3
What did NOT cause the end of the Tang Dynasty?
Attacks on their borders
Foreign power in control
Harsh taxes on the people
Invasion by Koreans
4
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of the Yi Dynasty?
Established the martial art system of Korea
Made Confucianism the ethical & philosophical system
Promoted Hangul as a national language
Established modern borders of Korea & made Seoul the capital
5
What is Angkor Wat?
A small city in a valley in Cambodia
A temple which stood for 1000 years before falling
Large temple, one of the greatest architectural achievements
A strong leader of Cambodia who defeated invaders from China
6
Which of the following did NOT happen when the Sung were forced to the south?
The economy grew
Agriculture thrived
Merchants became wealthy through trade
They decided to create a new government
7
How did Kublai Khan gain favor with the Chinese?
Introducing them to new art forms and battle tactics
Following their cultural practices
Giving them a better government system
Rebuilding the Imperial palace
8
As a result of the topography of Korea, how did they develop?
In isolation from China & Japan and unique in culture
By modeling China's society which was easily accessible
They did not last as a society
By modeling Japan's society since they shared land
9
What did the Grand Canal accomplish?
Unified N and S China with a trade route
Easier military route through China
Provided safe jobs for the people of China
It divided the land and people further
10
Leadership and government in Japan changed from _ to _ over time.
Emperors to Kings
Clan leaders to Shoguns
Samurai to Daimyo
Communism to democracy
11
What did Ghengis Khan do for the Mongols?
Rebuilt their cities
Destroyed their government system
Taught them new farming techniques
Organized and unified them for conquest
12
Ghengis Khan and his Mongols were known for using what in battle?
Peaceful negotiation
Longbows and katanas
Psychologic warfare and archers on horseback
Phalanx system and swords
13
How did the Song Dynasty try to buy peace with enemies?
Invasion of enemy territory
Peace negotiation meetings
Used Kung Fu artists to intimidate enemies
Buy peace through trade
14
What did China need when the Han Dynasty ended?
A strong leader
A strong military
A new economic plan
A redesign of the Great Wall
15
Which of the following best describes the Heien period?
The poor rose up against the wealthy
Art and culture flourished
The Samurai took over the government
The capital city was relocated
16
What country did the Asian steppe nomads come from?
Pakistan
Japan
China
Mongolia
17
Why did early Chinese inventions have a major impact on history?
They revolutionized & created efficient ways of doing things
They were a powerful and influential country
The people of the time greatly desired Chinese inventions
Scientists enjoyed studying the inventions
18
How did Korea get its name?
China named the land
Koryo Dynasty
Leaders voted on the name
It was a military term
19
How did the Khmer Empire improve rice cultivation?
Elaborate irrigation systems
Planting more rice
Cultivating fast-growing rice
Buying rice from Vietnam
20
Despite the prosperity of Tang & Song China, which of the following did NOT occur?
Calligraphy became more advanced and prominent
Upper class men could work in the government
Art flourished
Women's status increased
21
Which of the following was NOT accomplished by the Tang Dynasty?
Strengthened the central government
Conquered the military of Japan
Expanded the empire
Art & culture flourished
22
Which of the following best describes the geography of Japan?
A peninsula
An island nation
A large landmass
A small nation surrounded by powerful countries
23
Which Chinese invention was necessary when they lost control of the Silk Roads?
Magnetic compass
Mapping systems
Porcelain
Astrolabe

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