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| Who is Sui Wendi? | an emperor who united nothern and southern China; restored a strong central government |
| Under what two dynasties did China experience a golden age? | Tang and Song |
| Who was the first emporer of the Sui Dynasty? | Sui Wendi |
| What was the Sui Dynasty's greatest accomplishment? | The Grand Canal |
| Why was the Grand Canal important? | It provided a vital route for trade between the northern cities and southern rice-producing region |
| What Dynasty followed the Sui Dynasty? | Tang |
| What did the Tang Dyasty do for China? | created a powerful empire, improved trade and agriculture, and restored China's service bureaucracy. |
| Who is Wu Zhao? | Empress of Korea; only woman to assume the title of Emperor for herself |
| Who is Tang Taizong? | the Tang emperor who began the achievements of the Tang Dynasty |
| Whoi s Song Taizu? | leader who reuinited China and created the Song Dynasty |
| Who are the Jurchen? | A Manchurian people who conquered northern China and established the Jin empire. |
| What is Hangzhou? | The new capital of the Song empire; after being driven south by the Jurchen |
| What led to the growth of China's wealth and population during the golden age? | Advances in science, technology, and agriculture |
| What are two of the most important inventions of the Tang and Song Dynasties? | gunpowder and movable type |
| The development of gunpoweder led to the creation of what? | explosive weapons; i.e. bombs, grenades, small rockets, and cannons |
| What are examples of inventions during the golden age? | porcelain, mechanical clock, paper money, use of magnetic compass for sailing |
| Why did Chinese agriculture improve during the golden age? | They imported a fast-ripening rice from Vietnam that allowed them to harvest twice a year |
| What did the use of the magnetic compass in sailing do for China? | They became the greatest sea power in the world through trade |
| Who are Li Bo and Du Fu? | Chinese poets during the golden age |
| What is the society composed of? | The gentry, urban middle and lower classes, and peasants |
| What was the status of women in China during the golden age? | They are subservient to men |
| What is the Eurasian steppe? | A vast grassland serving as a trade route and as a pasture for nomads |
| What is the name of the steppe nomads? | Pastoralists |
| Steppe nomads traveled together in kinship groups called what? | clans |
| Did the nomads exchange in peaceful trade or raid settled communities? | Both! |
| Who is Temujin? | a mongal clan leader, later called Genghis Khan |
| Who is Genghis Khan? | a brilliant organizer and strategist, who uses weapons, technology, and terror to overwhelm his enemies; united the Mongol clans |
| How did Genghis Khan die? | From illness |
| What did Genghis Khan successors do after he died? | Continued his conquests, conquering territory from China to Poland, creating the largest unified land empire in history |
| The Mongol Empire was divided into four what? | Khanates |
| What did Mongols do after conquering an area? | They often adopted many aspects of the local culture |
| What is the Mongol Peace? | mid-1200's to mid 1300's; the Mongols imposed stability and law and order across much of Eurasia. |
| What did the Mongol Peace do for Europe and Asia? | It encourages trade and cultural exchange |
| Who is the first foreigner to rule China? | Kublai Khan |
| What is the name of Kublai Khan's dynasty? | Yuan |
| What did Kublai Khan do for China? | He moved the capital to China, opened trade with foreign countries |
| Did the Mongols conquer Japan? | No; they tried but where never successful |
| How do the Mongols rule China? | through Chinese institutions and foreign administration |
| What did Kublai Khan do for Chinese trade? | He encouraged foreign trade, establishing new routes to India and Persia; he invited foreign merchants to visit China |
| Who was the most famous European to visit China during the reign of Kublai Khan? | Marco Polo |
| Who was Marco Polo? | a young Venetian trader who served Kublai Khan for 17 years |
| What led to the Mongol decline? | Fruitless wards, taxation, and overspending |
| What happens in China after the death of Kublai Khan? | Chinese rebels overthrow the Mongols |
| What are two aspects of Japan's location? | It provides protection, but allows Chinese cultural influence |
| What are some advantages of Japan's geography? | mild climate, plenty of rainfall, moutainous |
| What are some disadvantages of Japan's geography? | 15% land is suitable for farming, natural resources are in short supply, strong tropical storms called typhoons; earthquakes and tidal waves |
| What is a word meaning "Way of the gods"? | Shinto |
| What was Japan like around A.D. 300? | hundreds of clans controlled their own territories |
| By the fifth century, what clan establishes itself as the leading clan? | Yamato |
| What people group migrated to Japan during the sixth century? | Koreans |
| What religious belief was brought to Japan by the Koreans? | Buddhism |
| How did Chinese culture influence Japan? | Japan adopted many of China's customs and ideas; i.e. religion, writing, art, fashion, cooking, gardening, government, etc. |
| What happened among the upper class in Heian? | A highly refined court society arose; complete with rules, etiquette, aristocrats, etc. |
| During the Heian period, what were both men and women expected to do? | pursue the arts of painting and poetry |
| As the power of the central government declines, Japan becomes what kind of society? | Feudal |
| Who are the loyal warriors/bodyguards ? | Samurai |
| What was the code of the Samurai? | Bushido |
| What types of things were expected of teh Samurai? | reckless courage, reverence for the gods, fairness, generosity toward those wearker than himself, dying an honorable death |
| What is the title of a supreme leader? | shogun |
| What are the two main parts of Southeast Asia? | the mainland peninsula and the islands |
| What brings Indian and Chinese cultures to Southeast Asia? | trade |
| What people group rules the mainland of Southeast Asia? | Khmer |
| What people group rules the islands of Southeast Asia? | Srivijayas |
| What is Angkor Wat? | a city-and-temple complex in Angkor |
| What independent Southeast Asian country was least influenced by India but highly influenced by China? | Vietnam |
| Who forces the Han dynasty out of Korea? | Silla |
| What Southeast Asian country is approximately the size of Utah? | Korea |
| What Southeast Asian dynasty established a Confucian civil service examination system and a university to train male scholars? | Koryu |
| What happened to the Koryu dynasty? | They were overthrown by a group of scholar-officals and military leaders |
| What dynasty was established after the fall of the Koryu dynasty? | Choson (or Yi) |
| Korean artists produced pottery famous for what? | its milky green glaze |
| The Koryu period is noted for what cultural and educational achievements? | pottery, literature, and scholarship |
| Why was the reform of the civil service under tha Tang so significant? | It created a remarkable and intelligent governing class in China, called the gentry, that was open to anyone with the talent and opportunity for learning |
| How did changes in agriculture support other developments during the song dynasty? | Introduction of a new strain of rice increased productivity, which allowed the growth of cities that became centers of science and cultural advancement |
| Why were nomads and settled peoples often in conflict? | Nomads raided towns in order to steal things they lacked, while settled people wanted to expand onto land used by nomads |
| What were the most important accomplishments of the Mongol Empire? | The Mongols established the largest land empire in history and promoted trade throughout Eurasia. |
| Explain how Kublai Khan treated his Chinese subjects. | He tolerated Chinese culture and supported Chinese artists. He used Chinese institutions bu gave the high government posts to Mongols and foreigners, allowing the Chinese to serve only locally |
| How did China's economy improve during the Yuan Dynasty? | Restoration of the Grand Canal, the construction of roads, and growth in trade helped the economy improve |
| Describe the impact of Chinese culture on Japan in the 600s and 700s. | Japan enthusiastically adopted many elements of Chinese culture, including Buddhism, Chinese writing, and styles of Chinese art. Japan tried but failed to imitate China's examination system |
| Explain how feudaliam developed in Japan beginning in the 1200s. | The power of the central government declined as aristocratic families fought one another and as peasants began paying taxes to local lords rather than to the central government |
| Describe the two sources of prosperity for Southeast Asian empires, and give examples of empires that prospered each way. | Some, such as the Khmer, prospered through rice productions. Others, such as Srivijaya, prospered through trade. |
| What were the major accomplishments of the Koryu Dynasty? | The Koryu Dynasty set up a civil service examination system, started a university, and produced celadon pottery |
