Name:______Class:______

Empires of Asia

Section 1:China Reunifies
Big Idea: The Period of Disunion was followed by reunification by rulers of the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties.

  1. Who ended the Period of Disunion?
  2. How long did the Tang dynasty last?
  3. Place the Chinese dynasties in the order in which they ruled.
  4. Who was Empress Wu?
  5. Why was it important to “rule with an iron fist”?
  6. What culture influenced China’s society?
  7. Which dynasty is the “golden age of Chinese civilization”?

Section 2:Tong and Song Achievements
Big Idea: The Tang and song dynasties were periods of economic, cultural, and technological accomplishments.

  1. How was the song dynasty able to feed its population of 100 million?
  2. What new developments aided food production and how did they improve it?
  3. What effect did opening the Pacific ports to foreign traders have on China?
  4. What irrigation device allowed one farmers to do the work of many?
  5. What was the capital of the Tany dynasty?
  6. What is porcelain?
  7. What is the basis of Chinese civilization?
  8. What was substituted for coins made of metal?
  9. What changed warfare?

Section 3: Confucianism and Government

Big Idea: Confucian thought influenced the Song government.

  1. What is the philosophy based on the ideas of the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius.
  2. The teachings of Confucius focused on what?
  3. Confucius spoke of two basic principles by which people should conduct their lives, what are they?
  4. How Confucius did believed that society would perform if everyone followed the two principles?
  5. When Buddhism was very influential besides Sui and Tang dynasties?
  6. What is a body of unelected government officials?
  7. What is the term for service as a government official?
  8. Who was able to take the civil service examination, which could led to a career as an educated member of the government.
  9. Given the prestige associated with the job, civil service candidates had a strong______for studying hard to pass the examination.

Section 4: The Yuan and Ming Dynasties

Big Idea: The Chinese were ruled by foreigners during the Yuan dynasty, but they threw off Mongol rule and prospered during the Ming dynasty.

  1. Who lived as separate tribes until united in 1206?
  2. What was the title given to the leader who united the tribes in 1206?
  3. Who was the self-declared emperor of China who founded the Yuan dynasty in 1279?
  4. What is the historical term for the Mongol conquest of China and other parts of Asia and Europe?
  5. Who was the Italian merchant who traveled through China beginning in 1271 and 1295?
  6. Who was the founder of the Ming dynasty after defeating the Mongols in 1368?
  7. What was off-limits to common people and included almost 1,000 buildings?
  8. What sailor led seven grand voyages in 1405 and 1433?
  9. What is the policy that removed a country from contact with other countries?
  10. What restored, strengthened, and protected China from northern invaders?

Japan Section 1: Geography and Early Japan

Big Idea: Japan’s early societies were both isolated from and influenced by China and Korea.

  1. The Japanese believed their clan chiefs were descended from nature spirits called what?
  2. Japanese writing is based on what writing system?
  3. Japan was influenced by its proximity to what two countries?
  4. What was one early culture that developed in Japan?
  5. According to whom is everything in nature has kami?
  6. Which clan believed they were descended from the goddess of the sun?
  7. What was the official language of Japan’s government?
  8. Who admired Chinese culture and sent scholars to learn allthey could about Chinese society?
  9. Japanese people’s diet was shaped by Japan’slocation near what?
  10. What religion did Korean visitors introduced to Japan?

Japan section2: Art and Culture in Heian

Big Idea: Japanese culture experienced a golden age during the Heian period of the 800s to the 1100s.

  1. Who wrote many of the greatest works of early Japanese literature?
  2. Who were the members of the noble court?
  3. What Japanese literature scenes are often painted?
  4. What was the imperial court at Heian a great center of?
  5. Who did Pure Land Buddhism appeal to?

Japan section 3: Growth of a Military Society
Big Idea: Japan developed a military society led by generals called shoguns.

  1. What was the religion of the samurai, stressing self-discipline?
  2. What Chinese warriors led two failed invasions of Japan?
  3. What clan leader became the most powerful person in Japan?
  4. What is the most important value in the life of a samurai?
  5. What is the term for the landowners who hired warriors to protect their lands?
  6. The strict code of rules all samurai must follow.
  7. How did farmers pay samurai warriors?
  8. What is the title of the most powerful figure in Japanese society and government?
  9. Japanese believed the gods sent this storm to save Japan from invasion.
  10. Who brought the first guns to Japan?

Questions eliminated for Students

Name:______Class:______

Empires of Asia

Section 1:China Reunifies
Big Idea: The Period of Disunion was followed by reunification by rulers of the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties.

  1. Who ended the Period of Disunion?
  2. How long did the Tang dynasty last?
  3. Place the Chinese dynasties in the order in which they ruled.
  4. Who was Empress Wu?
  5. What culture influenced China’s society?
  6. Which dynasty is the “golden age of Chinese civilization”?

Section 2:Tong and Song Achievements
Big Idea: The Tang and song dynasties were periods of economic, cultural, and technological accomplishments.

  1. How was the song dynasty able to feed its population of 100 million?
  2. What new developments aided food production and how did they improve it?
  3. What irrigation device allowed one farmers to do the work of many?
  4. What was the capital of the Tany dynasty?
  5. What is porcelain?
  6. What was substituted for coins made of metal?
  7. What changed warfare?

Section 3: Confucianism and Government

Big Idea: Confucian thought influenced the Song government.

  1. What is the philosophy based on the ideas of the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius.
  2. The teachings of Confucius focused on what?
  3. Confucius spoke of two basic principles by which people should conduct their lives, what are they?
  4. What is a body of unelected government officials?
  5. What is the term for service as a government official?

Section 4: The Yuan and Ming Dynasties

Big Idea: The Chinese were ruled by foreigners during the Yuan dynasty, but they threw off Mongol rule and prospered during the Ming dynasty.

  1. Who lived as separate tribes until united in 1206?
  2. What was the title given to the leader who united the tribes in 1206?
  3. What is the historical term for the Mongol conquest of China and other parts of Asia and Europe?
  4. Who was the founder of the Ming dynasty after defeating the Mongols in 1368?
  5. What was off-limits to common people and included almost 1,000 buildings?
  6. What sailor led seven grand voyages in 1405 and 1433?

Japan Section 1: Geography and Early Japan

Big Idea: Japan’s early societies were both isolated from and influenced by China and Korea.

  1. Japanese writing is based on what writing system?
  2. What was one early culture that developed in Japan?
  3. Which clan believed they were descended from the goddess of the sun?
  4. What was the official language of Japan’s government?
  5. Who admired Chinese culture and sent scholars to learn all they could about Chinese society?
  6. Japanese people’s diet was shaped by Japan’s location near what?
  7. What religion did Korean visitors introduced to Japan?

Japan section2: Art and Culture in Heian

Big Idea: Japanese culture experienced a golden age during the Heian period of the 800s to the 1100s.

  1. Who were the members of the noble court?
  2. What Japanese literature scenes are often painted?
  3. What was the imperial court at Heian a great center of?
  4. Who did Pure Land Buddhism appeal to?

Japan section 3: Growth of a Military Society
Big Idea: Japan developed a military society led by generals called shoguns.

  1. What was the religion of the samurai, stressing self-discipline?
  2. What clan leader became the most powerful person in Japan?
  3. What is the most important value in the life of a samurai?
  4. What is the term for the landowners who hired warriors to protect their lands?
  5. The strict code of rules all samurai must follow.
  6. What is the title of the most powerful figure in Japanese society and government?
  7. Who brought the first guns to Japan?