Quiz: The Early Modern History Of Asia

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1.

Which of the following statements best describes the emperor's role in Japanese society?
- A.
  
  He was a powerless, but revered, figurehead.
- B.
  
  He was the commander of the military.
- C.
  
  He was the commander of the whole nation.
- D.
  
  He was the commander of the aristocratic class.
2.

Which of the following statements about Mongol rule of China in the 1200's and 1300's is true?
- A.
  
  The Mongols stopped trade of all kinds with Europe.
- B.
  
  The Mongols based their government on Islamic law.
- C.
  
  The Mongols stabilized China and increased trade.
- D.
  
  The Mongols executed Chinese artists and scholars.
3.

The artists of the Song and Tang dynasties reflected Daoist beliefs in that they portrayed:
- A.
  
  The spiritual aspects of the natural world.
- B.
  
  The brutality and cruelty of warfare.
- C.
  
  The chaos of modern life in cities.
- D.
  
  Philosophical questions of human existence.
4.

How did the Japanese Tokugawa shoguns control the Daimyo?
- A.
  
  They gave the daimyo lands to artisans and peasants.
- B.
  
  They required the daimyo to live in Edo every other year.
- C.
  
  They banished the daimyo to distant islands in South Asia.
- D.
  
  They forbade contact between the daimyo and samurai.
5.

What is depicted at the temple of Angkor Wat?
- A.
  
  Stone figures dedicated to nature spirits
- B.
  
  A huge statue of the sun god Amaterasu
- C.
  
  Amazing dome-shaped shrines to Buddha
- D.
  
  Carved figures that show Hindu myths/history
6.

Which of the following is a possible explanation for China abandoning overseas exploration in the early 1400s?
- A.
  
  Confucian scholars wanted to protect China's traditions.
- B.
  
  The Chinese were afraid of conflict with Spain and Portugal.
- C.
  
  China did not have the necessary technology to continue.
- D.
  
  Zheng He couldn't get the support of the local rulers.
7.

Which of the following statements is true of women during the Heian period in Japan?
- A.
  
  They were put on a pedestal due to a code of honor.
- B.
  
  They were expected to learn to speak Chinese.
- C.
  
  They created many important literary works.
8.

Which of the following was a common practice in many cultures of Southeast Asia?
- A.
  
  The practice of binding girls' feet
- B.
  
  The ban on Chinese language
- C.
  
  Noblewomen trained as soldiers
- D.
  
  Acceptance of matrilineal descent
9.

How were the Mongols able to successfully attack China's walled cities?
- A.
  
  They shot burning arrows.
- B.
  
  They used boiling oil.
- C.
  
  They developed guns.
- D.
  
  They used cannons.
10.

Which of the following statements reflects geography's role on Japan's development?
- A.
  
  The seas have both protected and isolated Japan.
- B.
  
  People didn't live on the coast because of tsunamis.
- C.
  
  The islands are mostly fertile plains for farming.
- D.
  
  Japan's extensive coast made it vulnerable to invasion.