Ancient China and Japan

Question 0

What government did the Qin dynasty have?

Answer 0

Legalist - with strict rules are harsh punishments

Question 1

What were some advances of the Qin dynasty?

Answer 1

The Great Wall of China, standardization of money, weights & measures, terra cotta warriors

Question 2

What were some effective things Qin Shihuangdi did as a ruler?

Answer 2

• Unified China and ended the Warring States period
• Standardized money, weights and measures to improve trade in China
• Created the Great Wall of China to protect the northern border
• Created terra cotta warriors

Question 3

What were some ineffective things Qin Shihuangdi did as a ruler?

Answer 3

• Legalist style government with strict laws and harsh punishments
• Exiled family members
• Executed Confucian scholars
• Burned Confucian books
• Spied, bribed, and formed alliances to take control of China
• Forced labor in the harsh conditions of the Great Wall

Question 4

What were some warfare advances of the Han dynasty?

Answer 4

Warfare - fish scale armor, swords, crossbows, kites

Question 5

What was the style government of the Han?

Answer 5

Confucian structure, civil exams for government jobs

Question 6

What were some agriculture advances of the Han?

Answer 6

Agriculture - Wheel barrow, chain pump, iron plow

Question 7

What were some industry advances of the Han?

Answer 7

Industry - foot powered wheel for weaving silk, iron tipped bamboo drill for getting brine

Question 8

What were some science advances of the Han?

Answer 8

Science - seismograph, astronomy, compass

Question 9

What were some art advances of the Han?

Answer 9

Art - Paper

Question 10

What were some medical advances of the Han?

Answer 10

Medicine - moxibustion, acupuncture, blood circulation

Question 11

What goods and items were traded along the Silk Road from China?

Answer 11

Silk, dishware, cast iron products, decorative boxes

Question 12

What were some goods and items traded along the Silk Road from Rome?

Answer 12

Glassware

Question 13

What were some goods and items traded along the Silk Road from Central Asia?

Answer 13

Gold, horses, jade, fur

Question 14

What were some goods and items traded along the Silk Road from Persia, Egypt and Arabia?

Answer 14

Carpets, perfumes, cosmetics

Question 15

What were some items and goods traded from India?

Answer 15

Spices, cotton, pearls, ivory

Question 16

What cultural practices were exchanged to and by China on the Silk Road?

Answer 16

• learned Glassblowing
• Got Foods and spices such as grapes, alfalfa, cucumbers, figs, pomegranates, walnuts, chives, sesame, coriander
• Discovered Buddhism

Question 17

What cultural practices were exchanged to and from Rome?

Answer 17

• Learned to produce silk

* Imported roses, azaleas, chrysanthemums, peonies, oranges, peaches, pears

Question 18

What were some dangers travelers faced along the Silk Road in the Talakamakan Desert?

Answer 18

Talakamakan Desert - bandits, sandstorms, mirages

Question 19

What were some dangers travelers faced while traveling along the Silk Road in the Pamir Mountains?

Answer 19

Pamir Mountains - lack of oxygen, narrow mountain passes

Question 20

What were some dangers travelers faced while traveling along the Silk Road in the Syrian Desert?

Answer 20

Syrian desert - lions, scorpions, Tigers

Question 21

Who had the highest social status in feudal Japan?

Answer 21

Emperor - highest social status, religious leader, little power (figurehead)

Question 22

Who had the second highest social statues in feudal Japan?

Answer 22

Shogun - most powerful political ruler, military leader, provided finances for protection

Question 23

Who has the third highest social rank in feudal Japan?

Answer 23

Daimyo - representative for the Shogun, ran estates, highest samurai class

Question 24

Who had the fourth highest social ranking in feudal Japan?

Answer 24

Samurai - professional warriors, loyal to their shogun and daimyo, lived by a code

Question 25

Who had the fifth highest social ranking in feudal Japan?

Answer 25

Ronin - wandering samurais without a daimyo, worked for wealthy merchants or as paid soldiers during war

Question 26

Who had the sixth highest social ranking in feudal Japan?

Answer 26

Peasants - farmers and fisherman, about 90% of population, valued for food protection

Question 27

Who had the seventh highest social ranking in feudal Japan?

Answer 27

Artisans - made a variety of products, including wood and metal, not highly respected

Question 28

Who had the eighth highest social ranking in feudal Japan?

Answer 28

Merchants - lowest social status, sold goods made by others, lived separated from other classes

Question 29

What is the north most island on Japan?

Answer 29

Hokkaido

Question 30

What is the biggest island of Japan?

Answer 30

Honshu

Question 31

What is the second south most island in Japan?

Answer 31

Shikoku

Question 32

What is the south most island of Japan?

Answer 32

Kyoshu

Question 33

Where is Tokyo located?

Answer 33

Eastern coast

Question 34

Where is Mount Fuji located?

Answer 34

West of Tokyo.