Chapter 26

Question 1

The ____ dynasty was from 206 B.C.−A.D. 221.

Answer 1

Han

Question 2

Which dynasty invented paper and established a trading network?

Answer 2

The Han dynasty

Question 3

Which dynasty traded silk, tea, spices, paper, and porcelain?

Answer 3

The Han dynasty

Question 4

Which dynasty traded along the Silk Road as far as the Mediterranean?

Answer 4

The Han dynasty

Question 5

The ______ dynasty existed A.D. 618−907.

Answer 5

Tang

Question 6

The ______ dynasty lasted A.D. 960−1279.

Answer 6

Song

Question 7

The _______ and ________ dynasties built roads, canals, and irrigation systems within China and invented steel, woodblock printing, gunpowder, and the compass.

Answer 7

Song, Tang

Question 8

In A.D.1211 _______ warriors invaded, eventually conquering and uniting most of China.

Answer 8

Mongol

Question 9

The _______ dynasty was from A.D.1368−1644

Answer 9

Ming

Question 10

Which dynasty drove out the Mongols?

Answer 10

The Ming dynasty

Question 11

Rulers from the _____ dynasty hired government workers based on their skills.

Answer 11

Ming

Question 12

The _______ dynasty built the Forbidden City in Beijing, the capital, where emperors lived for more than 500 years.

Answer 12

Ming

Question 13

This nation’s civilization began in the Huang He valley more than 4,000 years ago. Name that nation.

Answer 13

China

Question 14

In about 1200 B.C., this nation’s culture spread to Korea and Japan.

Answer 14

China

Question 15

In the A.D. 1100s, nobles fought for control of this nation. This led to rule by a military leader called a shogun, who was supported by land-owning warriors called samurai.

Answer 15

Japan

Question 16

In Southeast Asia, the Chinese ruled most of what is now this nation from the 100s B.C. to the A.D. 900s.

Answer 16

Vietnam

Question 17

The _______ people founded an empire over much of mainland Southeast Asia during the A.D. 1100s. They built Angkor Wat, a huge Hindu temple and royal tomb.

Answer 17

Khmer

Question 18

The Chinese revolted against foreigners in 1911. In 1949 Chinese Communists led by ____ __________ won control of the country and established the People’s Republic of China.

Answer 18

Mao Zedong

Question 19

Japan also tried to limit western influence. In 1854 the Japanese were forced to end their isolation by this man. Power was taken from the shoguns and returned to the emperor.

Answer 19

Matthew Perry

Question 20

Quickly after their isolation was ended in 1854 this nation adopted western technology and quickly became an industrial and military power.

Answer 20

Japan

Question 21

In 1945, after their loss in World War II, this nation became a democracy.

Answer 21

Japan

Question 22

After World War II, ______ was divided into two countries.

Answer 22

Korea

Question 23

Communist-ruled North Korea wanted to unite the countries, so it invaded South Korea in 1950, starting a war. The Korean War ended in a ______ in 1953, and Korea remains divided today.

Answer 23

truce

Question 24

European countries dominated much of Southeast Asia during the 1800s and 1900s. They wanted the region’s sugar, coffee, tea, rubber, and oil. This nation, known as Siam at the time, remained independent.

Answer 24

Thailand

Question 25

After World War II, Japan’s economy was in ruins. However, Japan and the United States established close ties during the _______ War. The United States gave $3.5 billion in aid to Japan, which created an economic boom.

Answer 25

Korean

Question 26

This nation now has the second-largest economy in the world, after the United States. (This lasted until 2008, it now has the third largest economy.)

Answer 26

Japan

Question 27

This nation is a free port, which means that goods can be unloaded, stored, and shipped without payment of taxes. As a result, huge amounts of goods pass through the tiny country.

Answer 27

Singapore

Question 28

This Communist nation was slower to develop its economy because government kept control of most businesses. It began a number of free market reforms in 1979, and its economy began to grow.

Answer 28

China

Question 29

In this nation, the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Yokohama are so close together that they form a supersized urban area called a megalopolis. Their combined population totals 5 million people.

Answer 29

Japan

Question 30

In this nation, 99% of the people are from one ethnic group. Name that nation.

Answer 30

Japan

Question 31

In this nation, about 92 percent of the people are of the Han ethnic group. The rest of the people belong to 55 different ethnic groups.

Answer 31

China

Question 32

What is China’s official language?

Answer 32

Mandarin

Question 33

This nation, with its many islands, has about 300 ethnic groups. Name that nation.

Answer 33

Indonesia

Question 34

The major religion in much of the region is _________.

Answer 34

Buddhism

Question 35

What is the traditional religion in Japan?

Answer 35

Shinto

Question 36

The _______ is the center of social life—reflecting the ideas of the ancient Chinese thinker Confucius.

Answer 36

family