East Asian Empires

Question 1

Steppe

Answer 1

A large plain; usually without trees

Question 2

Yurt

Answer 2

A tent like structure; consists of a cylindrical wall with poles in a lattice formation, covered by felt or skins

Question 3

Shogunate

Answer 3

The office or rule of a Japanese military chief commander

Question 4

Samurai

Answer 4

Warrior class member in feudal Japan

Question 5

Daimyo

Answer 5

Great feudal lord; vassal of the shogun

Question 6

The original influence of East Asia was

Answer 6

China

Question 7

Mongolian dominance in Russia and China

Answer 7

Did little to change the actual culture and society of the countries

Question 8

Which of the following was not an influence on Japan from China and Korea?

Answer 8

Shintoism

Question 9

Japan’s Heian period is famous for

Answer 9

A flowering of culture

Question 10

King Sejong’s reign is notable for developing Hangul, which is a

Answer 10

Writing system

Question 11

The largest and most powerful landholding magnates in Japan formed after the breakdown of the public land systems and ______ came into being.

Answer 11

Daimyos

Question 12

At the height of the _______ preeminence, loyalty to one’s overlord and the ability to defend his property and status, became the pinnacle of honor.

Answer 12

Samurai