Reviewing Post-Classical East Asia (2025)

To get 1 point for document sourcing in a DBQ, what is the minimum number of documents you must correctly source?

Which situation led to the other three?

Feudalism is a decentralized sociopolitical system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty.

The last native imperial dynasty of China; revived civil service exams after Mongols ousted

How many pieces of outside information is required in a DBQ?

Neo-Confucianism was the name given to the new synthesis of official beliefs blending the ideas of

The two most fertile rivers in the world are the Yellow in China and the Niger in Africa.

Great Khan during Marco Polo's stay in China.

Great advances in astronomy, iron working, clocks, magnetic compasses, and advanced weaponry

Which IS NOT a Korean dynasty?

Which emperor of Tang was responsible for the religious persecution of Buddhists beginning in the late-9th century?

A key thing to remember about a thesis statement for a DBQ is that it

One similarity between African animism and Japanese Shinto is that people who follow these belief systems

In the period between 600 and 1450 (generally known as the post-classical era)...

The Korean alphabet is more commonly known as

Neo-Confucianism becomes widespread and was in use throughout the entire reign of the dynasty...

Japan developed feudalism in the post-classical era. Which of the following societies that we studied was also feudal?

The Tang Dynasty in China and the city-state of Athens in Greece during their golden ages were known as eras of

The use of terrace farming by both the Inca of Peru and the Japanese people is an example of

In a DBQ, the maximum number of points you can earn on the rubric is

The Chinese belief that China was the Middle Kingdom is an example of

Soil quality is rated around the world from a 0 - 15.

In which dynasty did the Forbidden City become home for the Chinese emperor and his family?

Built the Grand Canal to facilitate north-south trade.

How many documents must you use in an essay to earn maximum credit for evidence in a DBQ?

Haikus are 3 line Japanese poems with a syllabic scheme of 5 - 7 - 7.

Voyages of Zheng He

How many documents will you typically be given to work with in a DBQ?

Which is NOT an acceptable method one can use to source a document in a DBQ?

Which order is correct chronologically for Chinese dynasties?

Empress Wu Zetian supports Buddhism, but strict advisers ultimately led to her decline.

In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by

Dramatic attempt to conquer Japan thwarted (prevented) by a kamikaze wind storm.

One way in which Korea, Saudi Arabia, and India are geographically similar is that each is located on

Your introductory paragraph in a DBQ essay SHOULD contain...

Footbinding was developed as an outgrowth of Neoconfucianism

Korea greatly influenced the development of early Japan by

Women's status decline, foot binding develops to subjugate women and elevate the status of men.

Mongol Dynasty in China; Pax Mongolica

The complexity point for a DBQ can be earned by

Zheng He contributed to the prosperity of China under the Ming dynasty by

Which religion was promoted by both Wu Zetian of China and Sondok of Korea?

Which of the following is true of commerce in the Indian Ocean during the time period 600-1450 C.E.?

Which aspect of culture below IS NOT associated with Japanese origins?

The success and timing of trade though the Indian Ocean basin largely depended upon

Made the Silk Road the safest it had been since the fall of the Han dynasty.

African animism is most similar to which of the following?

Marco Polo traveled more total miles in his lifetime than Ibn Battuta did in his.

Which statement about the Tang dynasty is a fact rather than an opinion?

All of the following characteristics are true of the Tang and Song dynasties except:

Which body of water DOES NOT border Japan?

Imported foreigners to run the bureaucracy due to a lack of trust amongst the native Chinese.

The terms Bushido, samurai, and daimyo are most closely associated with which group in Japanese history?

The Mandate of Heaven in Chinese history has been the backing behind

Historians credit which figure with authoring "The Tale of Genji," which some consider world history's first true novel?

The leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of stirrups, and excellent horsemanship skills all contributed directly to the

The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of Nirvana are associated with the religion of

The Mongols cut off this nation from trade with the West from 1240 - 1480

Zheng He contributed to the prosperity of China under the Ming dynasty by

Buddhism challenged as "foreign" and sees a wave of Anti-Buddhist persecutions after centuries of tolerance.

Which of the following contributed to the Chinese decision to stop exploration in the Indian Ocean after 1433?

The travels of Marco Polo and of Ibn Battuta were similar in that these travels

Did NOT have a foreign policy based on the tributary system...

Samurai are to Japan as _____ are to medieval Europe....

Which geographic feature DOES NOT impact China?