| B. Main Ideas- Write the letter of the correct ending in the blank provided. 1. Ming rulers promoted trade with Southeast Asia and India through the voyages of A. Marco Polo B. Genghiz Khan C. Wu Zhao D. Zheng He 2. Which of the following influences did Japan adopt from China? A. Shinto B. Civil service C. Kana D. Pagoda Architecture 3. Who held the real power in Japan’s feudal society by A. The emperor B. Women C. Samurai D. The Shogun 4. Which of the following Japanese cultural traditions was a new form of drama influenced by the rise of towns in the 1600s? A. tea ceremony B. No plays C. Kabuki D. Haiku 5. Some consider _________ to be the greatest Tang poet A. Li Bo B. Wu Zhao C. Murasaki Shikibu D. Yi Song-gye 6. In Chinese society under the Tang and Song, peasants ranked A. Higher than gentry B. Lower than merchants C. Higher than merchants D. The same as merchants 7. Women’s subordinate position in China was reinforced by A. social class B. footbinding C. Clothing fashions D. Lack of education 8. To keep Mongols from being absorbed into Chinese civilization, Kublai Khan A. Banned foreigners from China B. Welcomed foreigners to his court C. Allowed Chinese in the military D. Reserved government jobs for Mongols 9. The greatest asset of the Mongol warrior was his A. Skill in horsemanship B. Advanced weaponry C. Code of honor D. Ability to negotiate with the enemy 10. One reason China ceased overseas exploration was A. A lack of Naval technology B. A desire to preserve traditions C. An ignorance of geography D. A lack of funds 11. Which of the following rulers made a hajj that resulted in trading and diplomatic ties between Mali and other Muslims states? a. Amina b. Sundiata c. Mansa Musa d. Sonni Ali 12. Axum prospered partly because it had a port on the a. Mediterranean Sea b. Indian Ocean c. Atlantic Ocean d. Red Sea 13. King Ezana of Axum strengthened ties with the Mediterranean world by a. converting to Christianity b. making a hajj to Mecca c. observing Jewish Holidays d. following traditional religious beliefs |