Benchmark Review 1

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Buddhism spread from China to what TWO countries? (Options: Japan and India, Korea and Arabia, Korea and Japan, India and Arabia)

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Korea and Japan

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What did the Tang, Song and Ming rulers have in common?

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They believed in ideas that came from Confucious.

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What Chinese invention was first used for fireworks, but then adapted for weaponry, such as for its use in cannons?

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Gunpowder

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What man made body of water connected south and north China?

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Grand Canal

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A famous European traveler who visited China and wrote about his travels.

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Marco Polo

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What describes the geography of Japan? Options: Most of Japan is mountainous and There is very little farmland in Japan. Japan is in a tropical region. Japan is made up of three Islands. Japan is in the southern hemisphere.

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Most of Japan is mountainous and There is very little farmland in Japan.

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Which statement BEST describes the role of the emperor of Japan during the feudal period? Options: The emperor was seen as a god. The emperor had absolute control of Japan. The emperor was a cruel dictator who ruled harshly. The emperor had limited control while the shogun ruled the empire.

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The emperor had limited control while the shogun ruled the empire.

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What was the result of Japan's early experiences with Europeans?

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Japan adopted a policy of isolationism.

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What was a key element of Prince Shotoku’s constitution?

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The emperor was all powerful ruler

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an economic and social system in which landowners grant people land in exchange for military service.

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Feudalism