Chapter 20 Mapping the World

. Neo-Confucianism originated in _______.

India

Japan

Korea

China

. Central Asia became the meeting ground for which two expansionist empires during this period?

The Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire

The Russian Empire and the Qing Empire

Korea and Japan

The Mughal Empire and Vietnam

. Why did China and Russia seek trade ties with the outside world?

To obtain silk, fur, gems, and other high-value commodities

To strengthen political consolidation

To win foreign exchange, mostly in the form of silver

To make connections with Buddhist kings

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