Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?

Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.

What do these items have in common? • rice• silk• tea• jade• porcelain

They were sent from China to faraway countries for sale.

Which fact enabled the Tang and Yuan dynasties to make the Silk Road safer?

They controlled much or all of Central Asia.

The practice of binding girls’ feet began in the upper class. This was because

richer families had less need for women to be able to work.

Which of the following was the most significant result of Marco Polo's travels?

increased European interest in trade with China

How was China after the Han dynasty like Europe after the fall of Rome?

It broke into separate kingdoms.

How should a guest behave at a tea ceremony?

observe each step very precisely

What was the purpose of Zheng He's seven expeditions for the emperor between 1405 and 1433?

to get new tributaries for China

What did China's tributaries receive from the Ming dynasty?

the privilege of trading with China

Which summarizes Chinese attitudes toward foreigners during the Tang, Yuan, and Ming dynasties?

Sometimes they welcomed foreigners and sometimes not.

In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?

by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts

If a visitor compared Chang’an and Nara, what difference might the visitor notice?

Nara lacked a wall for protection.

How did gagaku, a form of Chinese court music, influence music in Japan?

New musical instruments were used.

Which of these is a main reason why the demand for luxury items increased?

Landowners were getting richer.

How did the lives of some people from the lower classes change under the Song dynasty?

They gained an opportunity to become government officials.

How did the samurai of Japan differ from European knights in the Middle Ages?

They had to be able to read and write.

How did the drought resistant rice and the chain pump contribute to population growth?

They raised crop production, increasing the food supply.

The design of a Shinto temple would most likely draw attention to

respect for the beauty of nature.

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1
Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?
Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.
Written languages developed separately in Japan and Korea.
Warships and armies from Japan attacked Korea.
Peyton playing Fortnite with a guy in Germany.
2
What do these items have in common? • rice• silk• tea• jade• porcelain
They were produced mainly by government officials.
They were available only to the wealthy.
They were sent from China to faraway countries for sale.
They were manufactured in the growing cities.
3
In a meritocracy, selection of officials was based on
birth
popular vote
wealth
test scores
4
Which fact enabled the Tang and Yuan dynasties to make the Silk Road safer?
Chinese travelers preferred to go in large groups.
They controlled much or all of Central Asia.
Chinese engineers developed a way to make smooth pavement.
Astronomers studied the skies, to predict the weather.
5
How many syllables does a Japanese tanka contain?
5
17
31
7
6
The practice of binding girls’ feet began in the upper class. This was because
lower classes thought that large feet were more beautiful.
fathers encouraged their daughters to walk for exercise.
richer families had less need for women to be able to work.
people in the upper class could afford the required cloth.
7
Which of the following was the most significant result of Marco Polo's travels?
anger among Chinese people toward foreigners
increased European interest in trade with China
spread of Christianity as a popular faith in China
start of a new route between Europe and China.
8
How was China after the Han dynasty like Europe after the fall of Rome?
It broke into separate kingdoms.
It adopted a different religion.
It grew rich through foreign trade.
It was governed by harsh tyrants.
9
How should a guest behave at a tea ceremony?
observe each step very precisely
suggest moving the party outside
tell jokes while the water boils
help prepare the refreshments
10
What was the purpose of Zheng He's seven expeditions for the emperor between 1405 and 1433?
to get new tributaries for China
to gather information in secret
to gain control of the Silk Road
to stop pirates in the China Sea
11
What did China's tributaries receive from the Ming dynasty?
estates in China run by peasants
the privilege of trading with China
Chinese questions about culture
most Chinese government jobs
12
What was one reason why the Yuan dynasty could not fill all government jobs with Mongols?
Many had become Muslims.
Many lacked military experience
Many lived in southern China.
Many could not read or write.
13
Which summarizes Chinese attitudes toward foreigners during the Tang, Yuan, and Ming dynasties?
Sometimes they welcomed foreigners and sometimes not.
Liked foreigners who accepted Chinese superiority.
Liked foreigners, but would not let them have gov't jobs.
They valued Chinese goods > goods from other countries.
14
In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?
by providing a time to regret one's sins
by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts
by encouraging the study of books by enlightened teachers
by teaching the steps to a moral life
15
Which part of the economy benefited most from the magnetic compass?
banking
Urban development
agriculture
shipping
16
One main reason why the Tang government destroyed Buddhist monasteries after 843 was to
support Muslim missionaries.
give their land to foreigners.
punish their support for rebels.
get control of their wealth.
17
If a visitor compared Chang’an and Nara, what difference might the visitor notice?
Nara lacked a wall for protection.
Nara lacked an imperial palace.
Nara lacked an orderly street pattern.
Nara lacked temples and monasteries.
18
The civil service exams tested areas such as
science
mathematics
business
poetry
19
How did gagaku, a form of Chinese court music, influence music in Japan?
The Japanese sang only Chinese songs
The Japanese hired Chinese musicians.
Japanese chants became more popular.
New musical instruments were used.
20
If you wanted a job in the government under Song dynasty, you would have studied?
the laws of other nations
the engineering of roads
the teachings of Confucius
the languages of Europeans
21
Which of these is a main reason why the demand for luxury items increased?
Landowners were getting richer.
More copper was being mined.
Farmers were busy on their farms.
Merchants became more active.
22
How did the lives of some people from the lower classes change under the Song dynasty?
They were forbidden to celebrate popular holidays.
They gained an opportunity to become government officials.
They began having to do forced labor building canals.
They stopped being required to serve in the military.
23
Which of the following was a benefit of the samurai style of armor?
It showed their strength in battle.
It allowed them free movement.
It made them demonstrate courage.
It was inexpensive to purchase.
24
How did the samurai of Japan differ from European knights in the Middle Ages?
They fought only on horseback.
They owed allegiance to a lord.
They owned vast estates.
They had to be able to read and write.
25
Unlike other ways the samurai learned to fight, martial arts
served as popular entertainment.
were used mostly among children
caused great harm to the enemy.
often do not require weapons.
26
How did the drought resistant rice and the chain pump contribute to population growth?
Were heavy to use, so people had large families to help.
They put China ahead of other countries, allowing conquests.
They raised crop production, increasing the food supply.
They were made of iron, creating a need for miners.
27
The design of a Shinto temple would most likely draw attention to
worship of foreign gods.
the bell curved roof
respect for the beauty of nature.
the cycle of pain and suffering.
28
A shogun in medieval Japan was most like which person in medieval Europe?
emperor
king
knight
lord
29
Zen Buddhism suited the samurai way of life because of its emphasis on
faith
prayer
honesty
discipline
30
What was a disadvantage of paper money as a form of currency?
It was hard to make.
It was of no use to traders.
It was heavy to carry.
It had no value in itself.

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