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Unit 2: Medieval Asia Review
Quiz by Ryan
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​China during the Medieval period was ruled by what?
A religious leader
An Emperor
A military dictator
An elected President
​The Chinese Emperors based their power upon the "Mandate of Heaven". This power was derived from what?
Universal elections
Divinity(religious)
A constitution
The backing of the military
China during the Medieval period was ruled by what?
The Chinese Emperors based their power upon the "Mandate of Heaven". This power was derived from what?
The Chinese eunuchs held tremendous power at the imperial court. What physical process did eunuchs undergo so that they could serve?
What does the term "bureaucracy" mean?
Medieval China's bureaucracy was largely determined through the civil service exam. True or false? The civil service exam was based on merit (skill) rather than birth (heredity).
Match the Chinese dynasty with what they were responsible for:
The "Forbidden City" was what in Medieval China?
BONUS QUESTION: The Forbidden City contains approximately how many rooms?
True or false? China unlike many other parts of the world contained three balanced social classes similar to what the United States has today (Peasants, Middle, & Upper).
What was a "dowry" in a Medieval Chinese marriage?
What did Medieval China keep highly secret in how they made it? This made it highly valued in other parts of the world
Besides religious beliefs in general, what aspect of society did Confucianism heavily influence?
What other major religion eventually arrived in Medieval China and had huge impacted both religiously and in other aspects of Chinese society?
Check the following innovations/inventions that originated in Medieval China: (FIVE of these are correct)
One reason that Medieval Mongolians looked outward for resources and expansion was that much of modern-day Mongolia consists of what TWOÂ land forms?
True or false? Mongolian culture and lifestyle has historically centered around "nomadism" (moving from one place to another).
BONUS QUESTION: Genghis Khan (Great Ruler) united the various Mongolian clans under his rule. What was Genghis Khan's actual name?
The Mongolian military was reliant on and used what very effectively in battle?
The Mongolians are credited with expanding the important Silk Road trade route by building what throughout their empire?
True or false? The Mongols often allowed people to keep their religion, traditions, and local governments once they submitted to Mongol rule.
Kublai Khan (the grandson of Genghis Khan) established Mongol rule in what country?
What famous European visited China during the Yuan dynasty period?
The Mongolian Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) was eventually overthrown and replaced by what dynasty?
One reason that Japan developed so differently from the rest of Asia was......
BONUS QUESTION: Modern day Japan consists of approximately how many islands?
True or false? Today Japan still has an emperor
Historically, what was the capital of Japan and the seat of the emperor?
What were "daimyos" in Medieval Japan?
True or false? Medieval Japanese armies consisted primarily of Samurai.
Minamoto Yoritomo was a significant daimyo during the Medieval Japanese period. What did he do?
What was the "Shogun" during Medieval Japan?
True or false? Power was balanced between the Emperor and Shogun during the Medieval Japanese period.
Japan's Shinto religion worships what?
