1. Civilizations
of East Asia
Review

2. Round 1

3. Question 1
(1 point)
During the Song dynasty, the Chinese invented
____, over 500 years before it was used in
Europe.

4. Question 1
Answer
Gunpowder (black powder)

5. Question 2
(3 points)
Soldiers who served landowners and chiefs in
Ancient Japan were called ________________,
which means, “one who serves or guards”.

6. Question 2
Answer
Samurais

7. Question 3
(5 points)
In feudal Japan, the emperor was simply a
figurehead at the top of the government. In
reality, the true power lay with the ______ or
supreme military commander.

8. Question 3
Answer
Shoguns

9. Round 2

10. Question 1
(1 point)
In China, early civilizations were ruled by _____
or a series of family rulers.

11. Question 1
Answer
Dynasties

12. Question 2
(3 points)
The honor code of the Samurai, ______
emphasized bravery, honor and above all,
absolute loyalty to one’s lord.

13. Question 2
Answer
Bushido

14. Question 3
(5 points)
Originally named Temujin, ______ would unite the
tribes of Mongolia and conquer a vast empire from
the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Europe.

15. Question 3
Answer
Ghengis Khan

16. Round 3

17. Question 1
(1 point)
______ was a European traveler who travelled
far and wide, saw the Great Wall of China,
brought back several inventions and told of
many of the amazing things he had seen.

18. Question 1
Answer
Marco Polo

19. Question 2
(3 points)
The Japanese kept, modified or discarded
influences from China and applied them to their
own culture. This practice is known as _____.

20. Question 2
Answer
• Selective Borrowing

21. Question 3
(5 points)
Practiced mainly in Japan, ______ is a religion that
focuses on the worship of the divine forces of
nature. In fact, many shrines are dedicated to
mountains, ancient trees, odd shaped rocks, etc.

22. Question 3
Answer
Shinto

23. Round 4

24. Question 1
(1 point)
The country of Japan is a(n) ________, or chain
of islands, about 100 miles off the Asian
mainland and east of the Korean peninsula.

25. Question 1
Answer
Archipelago

26. Question 2
(3 points)
Typically designed for Buddhist temples, _____ are
unique architecture of buildings where the eaves
curve up at the corners.

27. Question 2
Answer
Pagodas

28. Question 3
(5 points)
________ commanded a fleet of over 200 ships,
some said to be at least 400ft. long, and
travelled to India, the Middle East and Africa!

29. Question 3
Answer
Zheng He

30. Final Question

31. Final Question
(Wager 0-10 points)
What was the name of China’s first emperor who
had the Great Wall of China built as well as an
elaborate tomb filled with a “terracotta army”.

32. Final Question Answer
Shi Huangdi