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Asian Civilizations
Unit Benchmark Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What religion gained popularity in China during the Period of Disunion, and why did it become popular? | Buddhism became popular in China during the Period of Disunion because people were interested in its teachings about escaping suffering. |
| How did the Ming dynasty change China’s relationship with the rest of the world? | The Ming first encouraged the expeditions of Zheng He, which greatly increased China’s power in the world. Later, however, the Ming emperor eliminated all foreign influences from Chinese society, isolating China from foreign contact. |
| Why was China’s scholar-Official class important, and how did one become a member of that class? | The scholar-official class in China was important because they were elite members of society, they were wealthy, they ran the government, and were considered to be knowledgeable. One became a scholar-official by passing a difficult exam. |
| Of all the Chinese accomplishments during the Song and Tang dynasties, which do you think was most important? Why? | Choose one ~ Gunpowder, compass, paper money, porcelain, wood block printing, moveable type |
| In what ways was Japan influenced by foreign cultures | Foreign cultures, especially those of China and Korea, greatly influenced Japan’s culture. Korea first introduced Buddhism to Japan, while China influenced Japanese writing, art, government, and introduced Confucianism to Japan. |
| Who was Prince Shotoku and how did he influence Japanese culture? | Prince Shotok was the regent of Japan. He encouraged the spread of Buddhism and introduction of Chinese culture, such as Confucianism and government. |
| Describe Japanese Culture during the Heian period. | Heian period: Japanese nobles were very interested in art and culture. Fashion, literature, paintings, calligraphy, architecture, and the performing arts were some of the main elements of Japanese culture during this time period. Buddhism was popular amo |
| What led to the rise of Japan’s military society in the 1300s, and how as that society organized? | Japan’s military society rose to power as a result of the emperor’s distraction with court life. As a result of this, powerful daimyo ruled their landholdings, using hired samurai to defend them. Eventually, one powerful clan won control of Japan, and a s |
| How did the invasions of Japan contribute to the loss of power for the shoguns? | The Mongol invasions changed Japan because the daimyo became unhappy with the ruling shogun, who did not give the nobles credit for their help in defeating the invasion. Daimyo tried to break free of the shogun’s control. At the same time, the emperor ev |
| What are some elements of Mongol cultures? | Dress, love, of hunting, influence of Chinese cultures on the Mongols |