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  • The name of the Chinese dynasty that was responsible standardizing weights and measures, currency, and making legalism the main philosophy in China.
    The Qin Dynasty
  • Japanese noble that helped make Buddhism popular among nobles in Japan and brought over Chinese ideas to Japan.
    Prince Shotoku
  • The Nine Jewels of the Gupta dynasty of India were...
    a group of scholars and artists in the imperial court.
    a group of warlords that helped Asoka take control.
    the crown jewels of the great Sandragupta II.
    the scientific discovery of the periodic table.
  • What was the War of the Heavenly Horses?
    When the Han fought the Greco-Bactrians to get horses in order to fight the Xiongnu. It opens the Hexi corridor to create the Silk Road.
  • Who was the Communist leader of the PRC?
    Mao Zedong
  • Who was the Communist leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
    Ho Chi Mihn
  • Chinese philosophy that believes in living in the moment, not trying to resist your nature, and living in harmony.
    Daoism / Taoism
  • Chinese nationalist that formed the first Republic of China, started the Kuomentang.
    Sun Yat Sen
  • Put the following Chinese dynasties in order: Zhou, Shang, Han, Qin, Song, Tang, Sui, Yuan
    Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan
  • Why did America get involved in the Korean and Vietnam Wars?
    Containment / Domino Theory
  • Why was Japan able to keep one imperial family even though China had many different imperial dynasties?
    Shintoism made the emperor holy or important, even when he didn't have power.
  • Name an achievement of the Heian Era.
    First fictional novel, written Japanese language developed, growth of samurai class
  • What was the name of the failed 5-year plan of Mao Zedong that caused millions to die in China?
    The Great Leap Forward
  • The Zhou Dynasty was known for...
    being a time of cultural growth with many new philosophies.
    being a time of great peace and harmony between families.
    solidifying the power of the central government.
    the introduction of oracle bones.
  • Why might some people consider Asoka to be a great ruler of India?
    He unified India, He built many great schools and infrastructure for India, he created a strong system of law.
  • One of the major effects of the Aryan invasion of India was...
    creation of Mohenjo-Daro on the Saraswati river.
    greater social mobility for poor people.
    introduction of the caste system and the Vedic religion.
    introduction of Buddhism to India.
  • The name of the Chinese dynasty that created the Grand Canal project.
    The Tang Dynasty
    The Zhou Dynasty
    The Sui Dynasty
    The Qin Dynasty
  • Which Asian country contributed the most soldiers to the Allied forces in both WWI and WWII?
    India
  • The group of mostly school-aged kids that were the leaders of Mao's "Cultural Revolution"
    The Red Guard
  • Practice started during the Song Dynasty that crippled women, in order to keep them at home.
    Footbinding
  • Agriculture is when humans ...
    move around from one place to another, not settling.
    grow crops and raise animals as their primary food source.
    re-direct water from a source like a river into their farms.
    change plants or animals over time to be more suitable.
  • Emperor during the Han Dynasty that accidentally founded the Silk Road and had wars with the Xiongnu
    Han Wudi
  • The name of the longest era of Japanese history.
    Kofun
    Jomon
    Yayoi
    Nara
  • Put the following India eras in order: Mauryan, Harappan, Aryan, Gupta
    Harappan, Aryan, Mauryan, Gupta
  • Chinese philosophy that believes in harsh punishments and rewards to control the population
    Legalism
  • Chinese philosophy that is concerned with filial piety, or loyalty and duty to your family.
    Confucianism
  • This battle was at the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War, where Japan attacked China over a missing soldier.
    Marco Polo Bridge
  • What was the invention that allowed for the Chinese to quickly produce written texts?
    Movable Type (Bonus points: it was in the Song Dynasty!)
  • What was the purpose of Zheng He's Expeditions?
    To impress the world with Chinese culture / collect tribute
  • What was the purpose of Oracle Bones?
    To predict the future / communicate with ancestors
  • Which era in Japan's history saw the introduction of rice farming from Korean immigrants?
    Jomon Era
    Kofun Era
    Nara Era
    Yayoi Era
  • Which Chinese Dynasty was not actually ruled over by a Chinese emperor?
    Yuan Dynasty
    Tang Dynasty
    Han Dynasty
    Song Dynasty
  • Put the following Japanese eras in order: Kofun, Jomon, Yayoi, Nara
    Jomon, Yayoi, Kofun, Nara
  • How did the Industrial Revolution in the UK impact India?
    BEIC forced India to change its farms to things that benefited England, not India.
  • The name of the ancient civilization in India that had organized cities and protective strongholds in their cities.
    Harappan Culture
  • Which of the following was NOT a side-effect of the development of the silk road?
    Japan becomes a more important actor in global politics
    cultural exchange between distant countries
    The spread of new diseases to foreign lands
    introduction of religions like Buddhism and Islam to China
  • What geographical reason caused India and China to be separate from each other through history?
    The Himalayans / Tibetan Plateau
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