Question
Which belief system spread first from India to China and then to Korea and Japan, helping to create cultural unity in the region?
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
Christianity
How did Southeast Asia’s geography contribute to the region’s economic development?
Much of Southeast Asia is separated from the rest of Asia by high mountains, making it a difficult place to invade.
Many Southeast Asian countries depended on their plentiful gold supply to make them wealthy.
Some Southeast Asian countries commanded important waterways and controlled rich trade routes.
Many Southeast Asian countries were easily accessible by monks and therefore adopted Buddhist culture.
What factor contributed to Genghis Khan’s expansion of the Mongol empire?
He established a new social order that led to the creation of a stable government.
Inventions and innovations during his time of leadership helped industries to grow.
He led a ruthless military into foreign land, using powerful weapons to break down city walls.
He expanded trade routes by building a complex system of canals and waterways.
Which elements of Chinese culture spread throughout the world? Select the two correct answers.
Gunpowder
Hinduism
Feudalism
Buddhism
Celadon
Which of the following statements MOST accurately represents settlement and geography of Japan? Select the two correct answers.
Japan's close proximity to China's border made it a center for trade.
Inland Japan is mostly mountainous and volcanic and not good for farming.
The climate along the coast is much hotter than inland plains.
Japan relies heavily on food sources from the ocean.
The western border of the Japanese peninsula is the most densely populated.
Of the following statements, which one MOST accurately represents the major difference between the Japanese and European feudal systems?
European knights followed a code of behavior. Japanese samurai did not.
Japan had powerful noble landowners. In Europe, only the Catholic Church could own land.
Most Europeans shared one religion. The Japanese practiced several different religions.
In Europe, feudal lords protected peasants in exchange for part of their crops. In Japan, feudal lords protected peasants without asking anything in return.
Japanese Shinto believed that kami spirits could be found in what kinds of objects? Select the two correct answers.
Scriptures
trees
sculptures
rivers
paintings
In what aspects of Japanese culture would you find influence of Chinese culture? Select the three correct answers.
Gardening
Currency
scroll painting
social structure
government
Of the following statements, which one MOST accurately represents Koryo culture?
Civil service exams and government jobs were open to all Koreans.
Only aristocrats could own property in Korea.
Traditional dress of Korean women mirrored that of Chinese women.
Koreans had their own unique religion and discouraged people from practicing Buddhism.
Which statement MOST accurately represents the Kingdom of Silla?
The Silla's powerful military helped to defeat the Mongols in China.
The Silla were economically and culturally advanced.
The Silla adapted a government similar to the Japanese feudal system.
Art and architecture of the Silla culture can be seen throughout China.
How did Ming emperors try to erase Mongol influence on China? Select the two correct answers.
They embraced foreign trade.
They restored the civil service system.
They rejected Confucian values.
They became suspicious of foreign visitors.
They moved the capital to Hangzhou.
How did the Japanese imperial court system of appointing government officials lead to the rise of the Fujiwara family?
Who were the Shoguns?
Who were the Samurai?
Who were the Daimyo?
Who were the Peasants?
Compare and contrast the Chinese government bureaucracy under the Tang and Song dynasties. How was it similar? How did it differ?
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
Christianity
How did Southeast Asia’s geography contribute to the region’s economic development?
Much of Southeast Asia is separated from the rest of Asia by high mountains, making it a difficult place to invade.
Many Southeast Asian countries depended on their plentiful gold supply to make them wealthy.
Some Southeast Asian countries commanded important waterways and controlled rich trade routes.
Many Southeast Asian countries were easily accessible by monks and therefore adopted Buddhist culture.
What factor contributed to Genghis Khan’s expansion of the Mongol empire?
He established a new social order that led to the creation of a stable government.
Inventions and innovations during his time of leadership helped industries to grow.
He led a ruthless military into foreign land, using powerful weapons to break down city walls.
He expanded trade routes by building a complex system of canals and waterways.
Which elements of Chinese culture spread throughout the world? Select the two correct answers.
Gunpowder
Hinduism
Feudalism
Buddhism
Celadon
Which of the following statements MOST accurately represents settlement and geography of Japan? Select the two correct answers.
Japan's close proximity to China's border made it a center for trade.
Inland Japan is mostly mountainous and volcanic and not good for farming.
The climate along the coast is much hotter than inland plains.
Japan relies heavily on food sources from the ocean.
The western border of the Japanese peninsula is the most densely populated.
Of the following statements, which one MOST accurately represents the major difference between the Japanese and European feudal systems?
European knights followed a code of behavior. Japanese samurai did not.
Japan had powerful noble landowners. In Europe, only the Catholic Church could own land.
Most Europeans shared one religion. The Japanese practiced several different religions.
In Europe, feudal lords protected peasants in exchange for part of their crops. In Japan, feudal lords protected peasants without asking anything in return.
Japanese Shinto believed that kami spirits could be found in what kinds of objects? Select the two correct answers.
Scriptures
trees
sculptures
rivers
paintings
In what aspects of Japanese culture would you find influence of Chinese culture? Select the three correct answers.
Gardening
Currency
scroll painting
social structure
government
Of the following statements, which one MOST accurately represents Koryo culture?
Civil service exams and government jobs were open to all Koreans.
Only aristocrats could own property in Korea.
Traditional dress of Korean women mirrored that of Chinese women.
Koreans had their own unique religion and discouraged people from practicing Buddhism.
Which statement MOST accurately represents the Kingdom of Silla?
The Silla's powerful military helped to defeat the Mongols in China.
The Silla were economically and culturally advanced.
The Silla adapted a government similar to the Japanese feudal system.
Art and architecture of the Silla culture can be seen throughout China.
How did Ming emperors try to erase Mongol influence on China? Select the two correct answers.
They embraced foreign trade.
They restored the civil service system.
They rejected Confucian values.
They became suspicious of foreign visitors.
They moved the capital to Hangzhou.
How did the Japanese imperial court system of appointing government officials lead to the rise of the Fujiwara family?
Who were the Shoguns?
Who were the Samurai?
Who were the Daimyo?
Who were the Peasants?
Compare and contrast the Chinese government bureaucracy under the Tang and Song dynasties. How was it similar? How did it differ?
Answers
GPT 3.5
Similarities:
- Both the Tang and Song dynasties had a system of centralized government with a strong bureaucracy.
- Both dynasties had civil service exams to select government officials based on merit rather than hereditary status.
Differences:
- Under the Tang dynasty, the civil service exams were open to all social classes, leading to a more diverse government. Under the Song dynasty, the exams were based more on Confucian teachings, leading to a more uniform government.
- The Tang dynasty had a more militaristic government, focusing on expanding territory through conquest. The Song dynasty focused more on maintaining and improving the existing empire, with a strong emphasis on cultural and technological advancements.
- Both the Tang and Song dynasties had a system of centralized government with a strong bureaucracy.
- Both dynasties had civil service exams to select government officials based on merit rather than hereditary status.
Differences:
- Under the Tang dynasty, the civil service exams were open to all social classes, leading to a more diverse government. Under the Song dynasty, the exams were based more on Confucian teachings, leading to a more uniform government.
- The Tang dynasty had a more militaristic government, focusing on expanding territory through conquest. The Song dynasty focused more on maintaining and improving the existing empire, with a strong emphasis on cultural and technological advancements.