Name______Period______China, Japan, and Koreas STUDY GUIDE
Use your China history notes, Japan history handout, Korean War brain pop, Buddhism video questions, and pages 551-559 and 575-592 in your textbook to help you.
______1. This dynasty was ruled by Mongols and increased trade by bringing peace to the region
______2. This dynasty was known for building the Forbidden City and restoring the Great Wall
______3. This dynasty was known for inventing paper and beginning the Silk Road
______4. This dynasty unified China, gave China its name, and began the original Great Wall
______5. European who traveled to China and wrote a book about it
______6. Communist leader of China from 1949-1976
______7. US commodore who forced Japan to open up trade with the west
______8. Current dictator of North Korea
______9. Spiritual leader of Tibet
______10. Former dictator of North Korea who died in 2011
______11. Person who ruled China during the Yuan Dynasty
______12. First emperor of China who had terra-cotta army built
______13. Founder of the Mongol Empire
______14. Ancient Chinese philosopher who stressed the golden rule
______15. Term used for the leaders of China until 1911
______16. The type of economy that China has today
______17. The political party that runs China’s government today
______18. China’s policy that has slowed its population growth in the last 40 years
______19. Term that describes when two countries such as China and the USA economically rely on each other
______20. The country that influenced Japan’s language, religion, and government in its early history
______21. The Shogunate that brought peace to Japan and wanted to close Japan off to trade with the west
______22. The emperor that replaced the feudal/shogun system and created a modern army
______23. The term that best describes Japan’s actions against its neighbors from 1894-1945 ______24. The date and year that Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
______25. The type of government that Japan has today
______26. The type of government that North Korea has today
______27. The type of government that South Korea has today
______28. The line that divides North and South Korea
______29. The person who founded Buddhism
______30. The two countries that controlled Korea at some point before World War II
______31. The two countries that controlled parts of Korea after World War II
32. Give three facts about the beliefs of Buddhism.
33. What was the Silk Road? What lands did it connect? What goods were traded?
34. How did the Chinese feel about trade with the west during the period of the 1600s-1800s?
35. Describe what life was like under China’s communist leader (1949-1976).
36. What are two ways China denies its citizens human rights?
37. What stopped Mongols from invading Japan in the 1200s?
38. List the classes of Japan’s feudal system next to the description below ______Great General who held all political power ______Wealthy landowners ______Warrior class ______Poor farmers
39. How did the USA get Japan to surrender in World War II?
40. Give three facts about Japan’s economy today. (Consider its currency, exports, developed or developing)
41. Describe the Korean War. (Why was Korea split? Who invaded who? What other countries were involved? When did the war occur?)
42. Give 2 differences between North and South Korea today.