AP Exam Review

Question 1

What is the name of the native religion of Japan that emphasizes the kami (spirits or natural forces)?

Answer 1

Shinto

Question 2

Which period in Japanese history is associated with the rise of the samurai warrior class?

Answer 2

Kamakura Period

Question 3

What was the name of the powerful lord who began unifying Japan during the Azuchi-Momoyama Period?

Answer 3

Oda Nobunaga

Question 4

What is the mandala concept in Southeast Asian history?

Answer 4

A Pattern of Kingdom expansion and contraction

Question 5

Which period in Korean history is known for its distinctive pottery with comb-like patterns?

Answer 5

Jeulmun Period

Question 6

Which kingdom established the Khmer Empire in Southeast Asia?

Answer 6

Chenla

Question 7

Which sultanate became the leading trade power in Southeast Asia in the 15th century?

Answer 7

Malacca

Question 8

Which dynasty in Korean history is known for its golden age of cultural development and strong central government?

Answer 8

Joseon Dynasty

Question 9

What was the name of the early kingdom in northern Korea that traded with China and adopted iron technology?

Answer 9

Gojoseon

Question 10

Which kingdom in Southeast Asia was centered on the Chao Praya River?

Answer 10

Kingdom of Ayutthaya

Question 11

Which period in Japanese history saw the adoption of Confucianism and Buddhism from China and Korea?

Answer 11

Nara Period

Question 12

What event marked the beginning of feudalism in Japan?

Answer 12

The establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate

Question 13

Which shogunate established a policy of isolation in Japan during the Tokugawa Period?

Answer 13

Tokugawa

Question 14

What was the name of the imperial capital established during the Nara Period?

Answer 14

Nara

Question 15

Which period in Japanese history is known for its distinctive burial mounds called kofun?

Answer 15

Kofun Period

Question 16

What event forced Japan to open its ports to the West in the 19th century?

Answer 16

The arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry

Question 17

Which river system was a center of early civilizations in Indochina?

Answer 17

The Mekong River

Question 18

What is the name of the ancient culture in Southeast Asia known for its bronze working and decorated drums?

Answer 18

Dong Son Culture

Question 19

What is the name of the massive temple complex in Cambodia that symbolizes Mount Meru?

Answer 19

Angkor Wat

Question 20

Which kingdom unified most of the Korean peninsula during the Three Kingdoms Period?

Answer 20

Silla

Question 21

What significant cultural development occurred during the Unified Silla period?

Answer 21

The introduction of Buddhism

Question 22

Which group of people is known as the “moundbuilders” in North America?

Answer 22

Mississippian Culture

Question 23

What was the name of the Burmese kingdom that rivaled the Khmer Empire?

Answer 23

Pagan

Question 24

What is the name of the culture that emerged in Oceania and the Pacific around 5000-6000 years ago?

Answer 24

Lapita

Question 25

Which empire established tributary ties with Srivijaya in Southeast Asia?

Answer 25

Song Dynasties

Question 26

What is the concept of mana in Oceanic and Pacific cultures?

Answer 26

A religious belief

Question 27

What was the impact of European colonization on Oceania and the Pacific?

Answer 27

It led to the decline of native kingdoms and the suppression of native traditions.

Question 28

What architectural landmark is associated with the Joseon Dynasty?

Answer 28

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Question 29

Which shogunate is associated with the Muromachi Period in Japanese history?

Answer 29

Ashikaga

Question 30

Which period in Japanese history is associated with the establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate?

Answer 30

Kamakura Period