Marco Polo

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1. Who was Marco Polo and what is his connection with Asia or China? (2 pts.)

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http://www.silk-road.com/artl/marcopolo.shtml

http://www.korcula.net/mpolo/index.html

The Tradition of Binding Feet

2. What was one ancient beauty tradition practiced in China?  (1 pt.)

_________________________________________ When was it abolished? (1 pt.) __________

http://www.towson.edu/~loiselle/foot.html

http://www.sfmuseum.org/chin/foot.html

http://www.csuchico.edu/~cheinz/syllabi/fall99/linzey/where.html

The Dalai Lama of Tibet

3. Who is the Dalai Lama? ­­­(2 pts.)

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Is he still alive? (1 pt.) _______________

http://www.friends-of-tibet.org.nz/dlama.html

The Caste System of India

4. How many levels are in the caste system?  (1 pt.) ________________________

http://www.friesian.com/caste.htm

Samurai Warriors

5. What is the difference between Samurai and Bushi? (2 pts.) _____________________________________________________________

http://www.historicalweapons.com/samuraiwarrior.html

Sumo Wrestling

6. What is Japan’s national sport? (1 pt.) _____________________________________________________________

When did it begin? (1 pt.) ____________________________________________

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2080.html

Different Holidays or Celebrations

7. List three different celebrations of China: (3 pts.)

http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/china/society_celebrations.htm

The Great Wall

8. Who succeeded in unifying the Great Wall into one wall? (1 pt.) __________________________________________

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china_great_wall/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/greatwall/Allabout.html

The Silk Road

9. Who was the first to travel the Silk Road? (1 pt.) ___________________________________________________________

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/silkroad/history/index.htm

Chinese Inventions

10. Name three Chinese Inventions: (3 pts.)

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http://www.crystalinks.com/chinainventions.html

The Terra Cotta Warriors

11. How many Terra Cotta warriors are in pit number 1?  (1 pt.) ____________

http://www.chinavista.com/travel/terracotta/warrior01.html

Genghis Khan

12. Who was Temujin? (1 pt.) _________________________________________

http://www.fsmitha.com/h3/h11mon.htm