Empires Of East Asia Quick Quiz Block II

17 Questions | By Dominic | Updated: Mar 17, 2022 | Attempts: 138

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1.

The chronological order of Chinese dynasties was...
- A.
  
  Han ---> Sui ---> Song ---> Tang.
- B.
  
  Han ---> Sui ---> Tang ---> Song.
- C.
  
  Sui ---> Tang ---> Han ---> Song.
- D.
  
  Sui ---> Song ---> Han ---> Tang.
2.

The fall of the Tang Dynasty was caused in great part by
- A.
  
  The invention of gunpowder.
- B.
  
  The imposition of heavy taxes.
- C.
  
  The doubling of the Chinese population.
- D.
  
  The restoration of the civil service system.
3.

All of the following were inventions of the Tang and Song dynasties EXCEPT...
- A.
  
  Porcelain
- B.
  
  Paper money.
- C.
  
  The microscope.
- D.
  
  The magnetic compass.
4.

Historically, peoples have tended to move west and south across the steppe mainly for reasons having to do with...
- A.
  
  Terrain
- B.
  
  Climate
- C.
  
  Waterways
- D.
  
  Technology
5.

A pastoralist makes a living by...
- A.
  
  Fighting
- B.
  
  Growing food.
- C.
  
  Trading goods.
- D.
  
  Herding animals.
6.

Membership in a Mongol clan was determined by the members' claim of a common...
- A.
  
  Khanate
- B.
  
  Religion
- C.
  
  Ancestor
- D.
  
  Way of life.
7.

All of the following modern-day states were once part of the Mongol Empire EXCEPT...
- A.
  
  India
- B.
  
  Russia
- C.
  
  South Korea.
- D.
  
  North Korea.
8.

Which khanate extended the furthest north?
- A.
  
  Khanate of the Golden Horde
- B.
  
  Khanate of the Great Khan
- C.
  
  Chagatai Khanate
- D.
  
  Ilkhanate
9.

What body of water did Marco Polo cross twice?
- A.
  
  Black Sea
- B.
  
  Mediterranean Sea
- C.
  
  Arabian Sea
- D.
  
  South China Sea
10.

What bodies of water were entirely surrounded by the Mongol Empire?
- A.
  
  Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea
- B.
  
  Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Lake Balkash
- C.
  
  Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Lake Baikal
- D.
  
  Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Lake Balkash
11.

How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror?
- A.
  
  Through brilliant military strategy and organization
- B.
  
  Through conquering only empires that had become weak
- C.
  
  Through dressing his soldiers as warriors of the opposing country
- D.
  
  Through offering people the Mongol Peace if they surrendered
12.

A.P.P.A.R.T.S. is... (check ALL that apply)
- A.
  
  A tool for understating Primary Sources
- B.
  
  No fun... Just no fun at all...
- C.
  
  Author, Place & Time, Prior Knowledge, Audience, Reason, The Main Idea, Significance
- D.
  
  A math formula... Shout out to SOG!
13.

Why did Japanese samurai fight for their lord?
- A.
  
  In exchange for an allowance
- B.
  
  In exchange for land
- C.
  
  In exchange for weapons and armor
- D.
  
  So that their lord would protect their wives
14.

What did chivalry require of knights that Bushido did not require of samurai?
- A.
  
  That they commit suicide rather than face defeat
- B.
  
  That they show humility
- C.
  
  That they value bravery and loyalty above all else
- D.
  
  That they regard women as equals
15.

Which of the following is NOT true of both Japanese samurai and European knights?
- A.
  
  They lived by a code of honor that valued bravery and loyalty.
- B.
  
  They fought for a lord in exchange for something.
- C.
  
  They entered battle with protective gear and weapons.
- D.
  
  They would commit ritual suicide rather than face defeat.
16.

You attend Synergy school...
- A.
  
  True... Pick this one... If you don't pick this one it is wrong... Again... PICK THIS CHOICE!
- B.
  
  False... If you pick this you will miss a FREE question... Do the right thing!
17.

Early groups of humans lived in clans based on kinship. This is a human characteristic because....
- A.
  
  Dominic said so.
- B.
  
  It is cross-culturally true.
- C.
  
  Humans need family.
- D.
  
  It is not a human characteristic.