Question 1

Which of these was the focus of Wang Yangming's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  military technology 
B)  Confucian thought 
C)  financial reform 
D)  reconciling Christianity and Daoism 
A)  military technology 
B)  Confucian thought 
C)  financial reform 
D)  reconciling Christianity and Daoism

Question 2

Oda Nobunaga began but did not complete the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  restoring the authority of the emperor. 
B)  unifying Japan. 
C)  destroying the daimyo class. 
D)  establishing the shogunate. 
A)  restoring the authority of the emperor. 
B)  unifying Japan. 
C)  destroying the daimyo class. 
D)  establishing the shogunate.

Question 3

Why were the house daimyo likely to be loyal to the Tokugawa?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were members of his family. 
B)  They owed their position to the shogun. 
C)  They were kept weak and dependent. 
D)  Their estates were too far from Edo for the shogun to threaten. 
A)  They were members of his family. 
B)  They owed their position to the shogun. 
C)  They were kept weak and dependent. 
D)  Their estates were too far from Edo for the shogun to threaten.

Question 4

Some Catholics were upset by the actions of the Jesuits because they were

Accepted Answer

A)  raping and pillaging in the villages of China. 
B)  working for financial gain. 
C)  participating in Chinese religious rituals. 
D)  swearing loyalty to the emperor. 
A)  raping and pillaging in the villages of China. 
B)  working for financial gain. 
C)  participating in Chinese religious rituals. 
D)  swearing loyalty to the emperor.

Question 5

The Ming rulers' power was undermined by the growing influence of court

Accepted Answer

A)  eunuchs. 
B)  Mandarins. 
C)  Confucians. 
D)  samurai. 
A)  eunuchs. 
B)  Mandarins. 
C)  Confucians. 
D)  samurai.

Question 6

Which of these ended with the Chosŏn dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ming rule in Korea 
B)  the period of Mongol rule in Korea 
C)  friendly relations between China and Korea 
D)  the period of hostility between Korea and Japan 
A)  Ming rule in Korea 
B)  the period of Mongol rule in Korea 
C)  friendly relations between China and Korea 
D)  the period of hostility between Korea and Japan

Question 7

How did the Manchus first become involved in Chinese government?

Accepted Answer

They were called in

Question 8

The Confucian virtue of "ren" was equated with Christianity's emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A)  piety. 
B)  chastity. 
C)  honesty. 
D)  compassion. 
A)  piety. 
B)  chastity. 
C)  honesty. 
D)  compassion.

Question 9

Which of these was referred to as the "floating world"?

Accepted Answer

A)  urban nightlife 
B)  commercial life 
C)  life on canal boats 
D)  financial dealings 
A)  urban nightlife 
B)  commercial life 
C)  life on canal boats 
D)  financial dealings

Question 10

Which of these describe the rule of Yongle?

Accepted Answer

A)  expansionist 
B)  reactionary 
C)  isolationist 
D)  indecisive 
A)  expansionist 
B)  reactionary 
C)  isolationist 
D)  indecisive

Question 11

Discuss the major fictional works during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Accepted Answer

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, ther

Question 12

Why were the Portuguese mariners viewed unfavorably by the Chinese?

Accepted Answer

They smelled badly,

Question 13

Korea's "turtle ships" defeated the Japanese navy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Who was responsible for bringing firearms to Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Chinese 
B)  the Mongols 
C)  the Portuguese 
D)  the British 
A)  the Chinese 
B)  the Mongols 
C)  the Portuguese 
D)  the British

Question 15

The city of Edo is today known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Beijing. 
B)  Tokyo. 
C)  Nagasaki. 
D)  Seoul. 
A)  Beijing. 
B)  Tokyo. 
C)  Nagasaki. 
D)  Seoul.

Question 16

Discuss the Manchu conquest of China.

Accepted Answer

The Manchu conquest of China, also known

Question 17

Which port served as a central outlet between China and the West?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guangzhou 
B)  Macao 
C)  Manila 
D)  Beijing 
A)  Guangzhou 
B)  Macao 
C)  Manila 
D)  Beijing

Question 18

Which man carried on the work of Nurhachi after his death?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which man carried on the work of...

Question 19

Which statement best describes the overall situation facing Hideyoshi in the late 1500s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan's emperor was unable to crush the daimyo in the Era of Warring States. 
B)  The Japanese had experienced years of internal conflict combined with unprecedented influence by foreigners. 
C)  The samurai had become less influential, leading to a decline in military prowess. 
D)  Japan had finally achieved unification and was experiencing great success from the connections with other societies. 
A)  Japan's emperor was unable to crush the daimyo in the Era of Warring States. 
B)  The Japanese had experienced years of internal conflict combined with unprecedented influence by foreigners. 
C)  The samurai had become less influential, leading to a decline in military prowess. 
D)  Japan had finally achieved unification and was experiencing great success from the connections with other societies.

Question 20

Which of the following was the result of Japan's invasion of Korea in the 1590s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Korea became a tributary of Japan. 
B)  Japan became the dominant nation in East Asia. 
C)  Korea renewed ties to China. 
D)  China was forced to pay tribute to Japan. 
A)  Korea became a tributary of Japan. 
B)  Japan became the dominant nation in East Asia. 
C)  Korea renewed ties to China. 
D)  China was forced to pay tribute to Japan.

Exam 21: The Search for Stability in East Asia, 1300-1800

Which of these was the focus of Wang Yangming's work?

Oda Nobunaga began but did not complete the process of

Why were the house daimyo likely to be loyal to the Tokugawa?

Some Catholics were upset by the actions of the Jesuits because they were

The Ming rulers' power was undermined by the growing influence of court

Which of these ended with the Chosŏn dynasty?

How did the Manchus first become involved in Chinese government?

The Confucian virtue of "ren" was equated with Christianity's emphasis on

Which of these was referred to as the "floating world"?

Which of these describe the rule of Yongle?

Discuss the major fictional works during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Why were the Portuguese mariners viewed unfavorably by the Chinese?

Korea's "turtle ships" defeated the Japanese navy.

Who was responsible for bringing firearms to Japan?

The city of Edo is today known as

Discuss the Manchu conquest of China.

Which port served as a central outlet between China and the West?

Which man carried on the work of Nurhachi after his death?

Which statement best describes the overall situation facing Hideyoshi in the late 1500s?

Which of the following was the result of Japan's invasion of Korea in the 1590s?

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