Question 1

Was Japan,after the expulsion of foreigners,actually more of a "Hermit Kingdom" than Korea? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The term "Hermit Kingdom" is often used to describe a country that isolates itself from the rest of the world. In the case of Japan and Korea, both countries did have periods of isolationism, but it can be argued that Japan was more of a "Hermit Kingdom" than Korea after the expulsion of foreigners.

After the expulsion of foreigners in the 17th century, Japan entered a period of isolation known as sakoku, during which the country severely restricted foreign trade and contact with the outside world. This isolation lasted for over 200 years and was only ended in the mid-19th century when Japan was forced to open its borders by Western powers.

On the other hand, while Korea also had periods of isolationism, it maintained some level of contact with China and other neighboring countries. Additionally, Korea did not have a policy as strict as Japan's sakoku and continued to engage in some trade and diplomatic relations with other countries.

Therefore, while both Japan and Korea had periods of isolationism, Japan's sakoku policy and the strictness of its isolation make it more fitting to be described as a "Hermit Kingdom" than Korea during the same time period.

Question 2

China's population had soared by the end of the 1700s because for all of the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A)  relative peace and stability had prevailed during the early years of Qing rule. 
B)  new crops had been introduced from the New World. 
C)  introduction of the development of faster growing Southeast Asian rice into China. 
D)  the political stability of China in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. 
E)  the central government's termination of legal abortions. 
A)  relative peace and stability had prevailed during the early years of Qing rule. 
B)  new crops had been introduced from the New World. 
C)  introduction of the development of faster growing Southeast Asian rice into China. 
D)  the political stability of China in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. 
E)  the central government's termination of legal abortions. E

Question 3

Identify the following terms.
-ronin

Accepted Answer

The term "ronin" refers to a samurai without a master during the feudal period of Japan. The word "ronin" literally translates to "wave man" – one who is adrift, like a wave at sea, without direction.

Historically, a samurai became a ronin for various reasons, such as the death of his lord, the loss of his lord's favor or trust, or a defeat in battle that led to the dissolution of his lord's clan. Without a lord or master to serve, these samurai were often left without a source of income or a defined role in the rigidly structured society of feudal Japan.

Ronin had a complex reputation. On one hand, they were sometimes seen as men of honor who had lost their place through no fault of their own. On the other hand, they were often viewed with suspicion and considered potential troublemakers, as they were masterless warriors who might work as mercenaries or become bandits to survive.

The most famous story involving ronin is the tale of the Forty-seven Ronin, also known as the Chūshingura. It tells the story of a group of samurai who became ronin after their lord was forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide) for assaulting a court official. These ronin banded together to avenge their lord's honor by killing the court official, after which they themselves committed seppuku to uphold the samurai code of honor.

The concept of the ronin has been romanticized in Japanese culture and has become a popular subject in literature, film, and other forms of media, often symbolizing the ideals of loyalty, honor, and perseverance.

Question 4

All of the following are correct about Vietnam in the seventeenth and early nineteenth centuries except

Accepted Answer

A)  it was isolated from the major maritime trade routes. 
B)  it avoided losing territory to European colonial powers. 
C)  its population became increasingly diverse. 
D)  its population remained homogenous. 
E)  civil war split the Dai Viet into two squabbling territories. 
A)  it was isolated from the major maritime trade routes. 
B)  it avoided losing territory to European colonial powers. 
C)  its population became increasingly diverse. 
D)  its population remained homogenous. 
E)  civil war split the Dai Viet into two squabbling territories.

Question 5

What were the internal and external pressures that bore on the Qing rulers as China began to experience closer contact with the West? How effective were their short-term and long-term responses,and why?

Accepted Answer

The Qing rulers faced both internal and

Question 6

The Japanese who seized Kyoto and spent his last years trying to consolidate his rule was

Accepted Answer

A)  Yamato Ryutu. 
B)  Iza Shotoku. 
C)  Oda Nobunaga. 
D)  Toyotomi Hideyoshi. 
E)  Tokugawa Ieyasu. 
A)  Yamato Ryutu. 
B)  Iza Shotoku. 
C)  Oda Nobunaga. 
D)  Toyotomi Hideyoshi. 
E)  Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Question 7

Identify the following terms.
-"hostage system"

Accepted Answer

The "hostage system" refers to a histori

Question 8

The rule of the Qing was weakened by the

Accepted Answer

A)  corrupt behavior of Heshen. 
B)  Vietnam Rebellion. 
C)  tsarist foreign policy toward Japan. 
D)  recall and destruction of the fleet by Yongle. 
E)  military take-over by Lord Macartney. 
A)  corrupt behavior of Heshen. 
B)  Vietnam Rebellion. 
C)  tsarist foreign policy toward Japan. 
D)  recall and destruction of the fleet by Yongle. 
E)  military take-over by Lord Macartney.

Question 9

Identify the following terms.
-"Dutch learning"

Accepted Answer

"Dutch learning" is not a widely recogni

Question 10

Identify the following terms.
-Zhu Yuanzhang

Accepted Answer

Zhu Yuanzhang (1328–1398), also known as

Question 11

Identify the following terms.
-Yi dynasty

Accepted Answer

The Yi dynasty, also known as the Joseon

Question 12

In Korea,

Accepted Answer

A)  civil service examinations were based on the Lotus Sutra. 
B)  some aristocratic yangban became merchants, or even peasants, over time. 
C)  by 1700 the country became predominantly Christian as a consequence of European traders and missionaries. 
D)  China ruled the Koreans through the Chinese emperor's male relatives. 
E)  warfare against Japan was constant as the Korean kings hoped to make Japan a colony. 
A)  civil service examinations were based on the Lotus Sutra. 
B)  some aristocratic yangban became merchants, or even peasants, over time. 
C)  by 1700 the country became predominantly Christian as a consequence of European traders and missionaries. 
D)  China ruled the Koreans through the Chinese emperor's male relatives. 
E)  warfare against Japan was constant as the Korean kings hoped to make Japan a colony.

Question 13

Identify the following terms.
-Utamaro,Hokusai,and Hiroshige

Accepted Answer

Utamaro, Hokusai, and Hiroshige are all

Question 14

Why was capitalism seemingly more successful in Japan than in China in the early modern era?

Accepted Answer

The relative success of capitalism in Ja

Question 15

Identify the following terms.
-Kabuki and No

Accepted Answer

Kabuki and Noh (also spelled No) are two

Question 16

Identify the following terms.
-fudai and tozama daimyo

Accepted Answer

The terms "fudai" and "tozama daimyo" re

Question 17

The "Sacred Edict" delineating proper Confucian behavior was issued by

Accepted Answer

A)  Kangxi. 
B)  Ming-Loi. 
C)  Wu Zhao. 
D)  the Duke of Kamchatka. 
E)  Yongle. 
A)  Kangxi. 
B)  Ming-Loi. 
C)  Wu Zhao. 
D)  the Duke of Kamchatka. 
E)  Yongle.

Question 18

Concerning the role of women in traditional China,which of the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women could not participate in sacred family rituals. 
B)  Women could not aspire to roles in the government. 
C)  Women could not inherit property. 
D)  Women were prohibited, on penalty of death, from studying the Confucian classics. 
E)  Women could not inherit property.. 
A)  Women could not participate in sacred family rituals. 
B)  Women could not aspire to roles in the government. 
C)  Women could not inherit property. 
D)  Women were prohibited, on penalty of death, from studying the Confucian classics. 
E)  Women could not inherit property..

Question 19

Identify the following terms.
-Yongle

Accepted Answer

Yongle refers to the reign name of the t

Question 20

Identify the following terms.
-woodblock prints

Accepted Answer

Woodblock prints are a form of printmaki

Exam 17: The East Asian World

Was Japan,after the expulsion of foreigners,actually more of a "Hermit Kingdom" than Korea? Why or why not?

China's population had soared by the end of the 1700s because for all of the following reasons except

Identify the following terms. -ronin

All of the following are correct about Vietnam in the seventeenth and early nineteenth centuries except

What were the internal and external pressures that bore on the Qing rulers as China began to experience closer contact with the West? How effective were their short-term and long-term responses,and why?

The Japanese who seized Kyoto and spent his last years trying to consolidate his rule was

Identify the following terms. -"hostage system"

The rule of the Qing was weakened by the

Identify the following terms. -"Dutch learning"

Identify the following terms. -Zhu Yuanzhang

Identify the following terms. -Yi dynasty

In Korea,

Identify the following terms. -Utamaro,Hokusai,and Hiroshige

Why was capitalism seemingly more successful in Japan than in China in the early modern era?

Identify the following terms. -Kabuki and No

Identify the following terms. -fudai and tozama daimyo

The "Sacred Edict" delineating proper Confucian behavior was issued by

Concerning the role of women in traditional China,which of the following is NOT true?

Identify the following terms. -Yongle

Identify the following terms. -woodblock prints

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