Mr. T Medieval Asia

Which of the following was a cultural achievement of the Tang Dynasty in China?

• Flourishing of arts and literature

• Use of Champa rice

• Movable type printing

• Development of Samarkand

What technological advancement is associated with the Song Dynasty?

• Woodblock printing

• Gunpowder

• Movable type printing

• Silk production

Which trade route facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies between East and West?

• Silk Road

• Champa Route

• Buddhist Path

• Indian Ocean Route

What was one impact of the Silk Road on cultural development?

• Isolation of traditions

• Blending of traditions

• Decline of Buddhism

• End of papermaking

Which dynasty is known for the expansion of the civil service examination system?

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

What was one of the key military tactics used by Genghis Khan to create the largest land empire in history?

• Effective use of cavalry and archery

• Naval warfare

• Guerrilla tactics

• Trench warfare

What does the term "Pax Mongolica" refer to?

• A period of peace in the Roman Empire

• A time of increased trade and communication across Eurasia

• The Mongol Empire's decline

• A peace treaty between Mongols and Europeans

Which administrative practice did the Mongols adopt during the Yuan Dynasty?

• Chinese administrative practices

• Persian legal systems

• Indian caste system

• European feudalism

What geographical feature contributed to Japan's isolation and unique cultural development?

• Deserts

• Archipelago

• Plains

• Rivers

What is at the heart of Shinto beliefs in Japan?

• Belief in kami, sacred spirits

• Reincarnation

• Monotheism

• Polytheism