Chapter 20 Quiz C with References

. 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.

. The Russian Orthodox Church encouraged Muscovite princes to expand and consolidate their power in order to expand the Church's domain.

True.

False.

. 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.

. The motivating factor behind the shift to a cash economy in China was _____.

Collection of taxes in silver rather than in kind.

The growth of trade with Europe.

Conflict with the expanding Russian Empire.

Marco Polo's visit.

. 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.

. Ming intellectuals were annoyed by China's shift to commercialism because it rejected traditional Buddhist beliefs.

True.

False.

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

True.

False.

. Japan's rapid growth in the 17th century was made possible by _____.

A relatively peaceful political scene.

Isolationism.

Expansion of the rice economy.

All of the above.

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

True.

False.

. The main difference between Chinese and Korean governments was _____.

The prominence of the noble class.

The importance of the army.

The dedication to Confucian principles.

The use of a civil service exam.

. Shamanism was eradicated by Neo-Confucianism throughout Korea.

True.

False.

. Korea was unusual in that it was highly reliant on slave labor.

True.

False.

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

China.

Korea.

Japan.

Russia.

. Catalysts for change in Southeast Asia in the 17th century were ____.

Access to gunpowder weapons.

Reduction of the global maritime trade.

The spread of Neo-Confucian ideals.

All of the above.

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

True.

False.

. Filipino government was primarily based on _____.

A powerful Islamic theocracy.

A loose confederation of states.

Kin-based units.

Complete anarchy.

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

True.

False.

. Catholic priests managed a "Spiritual conquest" of the Philippines because of _____.

Lax royal oversight.

Filipino openness to Catholicism,

Absence of precious stones and minerals for export.

All of the above.

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