Chapter 20 Student Quiz

. The main factor in early modern Russians' common identity was _____.

Pride in their powerful military.

Common faith in the Russian Orthodox Church.

Common belief in atheism.

Pride in their ability withstand cold Russian winters.

. Russian expansion into Asia was driven primarily by _____.

The military.

The growth of the fur trade.

Greater need for good agricultural land.

The ambitions of the stars to equal the Mongol empire.

. Chinese expansionism was enabled by _____.

The spread of Confucianism.

The strong national identity of the Chinese empire.

The takeover of the Qing Dynasty.

The adoption of gunpowder weapons.

. Rejection of Christianity was the sole factor behind Japan's isolationism.

True.

False.

. Despite isolation, early modern Japan was one of the world's most literate societies.

True.

False.

. Shamanism was eradicated by Neo-Confucianism throughout Korea.

True.

False.

. Mainland Southeast Asia followed a path most similar to that of _____.

China.

Korea.

Japan.

Russia.

. As in other parts of Asia, commerce and urbanization enabled women in Southeast Asia to become more independent during this period.

True.

False.

. Religious divisions in the Philippines prevented a united effort to repulse Spanish conquest.

True.

False.

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