Practice Paper 3 - History of Asia and Oceania with authentic IB History exam questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 structure, covering key topics like historical sources, cause and effect, and continuity and change. Get instant solutions, detailed explanations, and build exam confidence with questions in the style of IB examiners.
What was the purpose of Japan’s sakoku (“closed country”) policy during the Tokugawa period?
Evaluate the impact of the Mongol invasions (1274 and 1281) on Japan’s military and society.
Discuss the reasons why the Ming dynasty chose to limit overseas contact after the early 15th century.
Name one way China interacted with the outside world under the Ming dynasty and explain its impact.
How did Japan’s sakoku (“closed country”) policy affect its economy and society in the 17th and 18th centuries?
How did the rise of the Kamakura Shogunate change the structure of political power in Japan?
Evaluate the extent to which isolationist policies helped China and Japan preserve political stability between 1600 and 1850.
Explain how the values of bushidō shaped the role and identity of the samurai.
"Maritime trade posed a greater threat to the Silk Road than political instability." To what extent do you agree?
Describe how goods moved along the Silk Road during the Tang dynasty.